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Meowthin Pokémon SoulGold

steel

Pokédex Entry

Scratch Cat Pokémon

Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.

Meowth in Pokémon SoulGold

Galarian Meowth is #52 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Steel
Dex
#052
Abilities
Pickup(Primary)

May pick up items.

Tough Claws(Secondary)

Boosts contact moves.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
58
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Meowth to Lv. 28
Level up Meowth with high friendship
Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

How to Obtain

This form of Meowth isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (14)

GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Fake OutLevel: 1normal
4010010
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
Hone ClawsLevel: 4dark
0015
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
ScratchLevel: 8normal
4010035
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Pay DayLevel: 12normal
4010020
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
Metal ClawLevel: 16steel
509535
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
ThiefLevel: 18dark
01000
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TauntLevel: 20dark
010020
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
SwaggerLevel: 24normal
0015
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Fury SwipesLevel: 29normal
188015
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
ScreechLevel: 32normal
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
SlashLevel: 36normal
7010020
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Metal SoundLevel: 40steel
08540
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
ThrashLevel: 44normal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

Egg Moves (6)

Spiteghost
010010
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Double Edgenormal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Curseghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Flailnormal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Night Slashdark
7010015
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Covetfairy
401000
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.

TM/HM Moves (33)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Dark Pulsedark
8010015TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
4010040TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Play Roughfairy
909010TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Tauntdark
010020TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
07010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U Turnbug
7010020TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
X Scissorbug
8010015TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
10
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Meowth. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Meowth resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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