052 rbspr052.gif gby052.gif poke52g.png poke52gs.png poke52s.png poke52ss.png poke52c.gif poke52cs.gif Meowth ニャース (Nyāsu) Scratch Cat Pokémon Normal 1'04" 9.3 lbs. 50% ♀/50% ♂ me-OUTH Adores circular objects. Wanders the street on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change. Appears to be more active at night. It loves round, and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up. It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires, and falls asleep. It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up, and secretly hoards. It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too. 40 45 35 90 40 250 40 45 35 90 40 40 290

poke52g.png Meowth Persian (Level 28)

poke53g.png Persian None

Fighting (2x) Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ground (1x), Rock (1x), Bug (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Grass (1x), Electric (1x), Psychic (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x) None Ghost (0x) Fighting (2x) Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ground (1x), Rock (1x), Bug (1x), Steel (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Grass (1x), Electric (1x), Psychic (1x), Ice (1x), Dragon (1x), and Dark (1x) None Ghost (0x) None Trade from Pokémon Blue, Silver, and Crystal Version Common Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 None Trade from Pokémon Blue, Silver, and Crystal Version None Trade from Pokémon Blue, Silver, and Crystal Version Many Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39 Many Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 38, and 39 Berry (100%) (Trade from Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions) None Ground Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Vulpix, Ninetales, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch’d, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Aipom, Wooper, Quagsire, Espeon, Umbreon, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Swinub, Piloswine, Delibird, Houndour, Houndoom, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Smeargle, and Miltank Scratch Start Start Normal 40 100% 35 (max. 56) Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage. Growl Start Start Normal - 100% 40 (max. 64) The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered. Bite 12 12 Normal 60 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. Pay Day 17 17 Normal 40 100% 20 (max. 32) Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. Screech 24 24 Normal - 85% 40 (max. 64) An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense stat. Fury Swipes 33 33 Normal 18 80% 15 (max. 24) The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession. Slash 44 44 Nomrmal 70 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. Scratch Start Start Normal 40 100% 35 (max. 56) Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage. Growl Start Start Normal - 100% 40 (max. 64) The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered. Bite 11 11 Dark 60 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. Pay Day 20 20 Normal 40 100% 20 (max. 32) Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. Faint Attack 28 28 Dark 60 -% 20 (max. 32) The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. Screech 35 35 Normal - 85% 40 (max. 64) An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense stat. Fury Swipes 41 41 Normal 18 80% 15 (max. 24) The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession. Slash 46 46 Normal 70 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. Toxic TM06 TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Body Slam TM08 TM08 Normal 85 100% 15 (max. 24) The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. Take Down TM09 TM09 Normal 90 85% 20 (max. 32) A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. Double-Edge TM10 TM10 Normal 120 100% 15 (max. 24) A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. Bubblebeam TM11 TM11 Water 65 100% 20 (max. 32) A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat. Water Gun TM12 TM12 Water 40 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Pay Day TM16 TM16 Normal 40 100% 20 (max. 32) Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. Rage TM20 TM20 Normal 20 100% 20 (max. 32) While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. Thunderbolt TM24 TM24 Electric 95 100% 15 (max. 24) A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. Thunder TM25 TM25 Electric 120 70% 10 (max. 16) A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. Mimic TM31 TM31 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. Double Team TM32 TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Bide TM34 TM34 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. Swift TM39 TM39 Normal 60 - 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Skull Bash TM40 TM40 Normal 100 100% 15 (max. 24) The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn. Rest TM44 TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Substitute TM50 TM50 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. Headbutt TM02 Normal 70 100% 15 (max. 24) The user sticks its head out, and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch. Curse TM03 ??? - -% 10 (max. 16) A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. Toxic TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Zap Cannon TM07 Electric 120 50% 5 (max. 8) The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage, and cause paralysis. Psych Up TM09 Normal - - 10 (max. 16) The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. Hidden Powder TM10 Normal Varies 100% 15 (max. 24) A unique attack that varies in type, and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. Sunny Day TM11 Fire - -% 5 (max. 8) The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. Snore TM13 Normal 40 100% 15 (max. 24) An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. Icy Wind TM16 Ice 55 95% 15 (max. 24) The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target's Speed stat. Protect TM17 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Endure TM20 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Frustration TM21 Normal Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. Iron Tail TM23 Steel 100 75% 15 (max. 24) The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. Thunder TM25 Dark 120 70% 10 (max. 16) A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. Return TM27 Normal Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. Shadow Ball TM30 Ghost 80 100% 15 (max. 24) The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. Mud-Slap TM31 Ground 20 100% 10 (max. 16) The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage, and lower its accuracy. Double Team TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Swagger TM34 Normal - 90% 15 (max. 24) The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat. Sleep Talk TM35 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. Swift TM39 Normal 60 -% 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Defense Curl TM40 Normal - -% 40 (max. 64) The user curls up to conceal weak spots, and raise its Defense stat. Thunderpunch TM41 Electric 75 100% 15 (max. 24) The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. Detect TM43 Fighting - -% 5 (max. 8) It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Rest TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Attract TM45 Normal - 100% 15 (max. 24) If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated, and less likely to attack. Thief TM46 Dark 40 100% 10 (max. 16) The user attacks, and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item. Nightmare TM50 Ghost - 100% 15 (max. 24) A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. Amnesia Yes Yes Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, and Piloswine Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. Charm Yes Yes Snubbull, and Granbull Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target's Attack is sharply lowered. Hypnosis Yes Yes Stantler Psychic - 70% 20 (max. 32) The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. Spite Yes Yes Spite Ghost - 100% 10 (max. 16) The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. Thunderbolt Electric 95 100% 15 (max. 24) A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. Meowth has a distinctly feline appearance, resembling a small house cat. It has cream-colored fur, which turns brown at its paws, and tail tip. Its oval-shaped head features prominent whiskers, no nose, black-and-brown ears, and a gold oval coin (also known as "charm") embedded in its forehead. Meowth are valued for their ability to collect coins using Pay Day, as it is the only Pokémon that learns it. Meowth are very fond of anything round, and shiny. As such, they have been known to wander about city streets, and pick up anything that is round, and shiny—coins in particular. Although they are apparently not nocturnal, they spend most of the daytime napping. Meowth usually live in towns, and cities. They can also occasionally be found in vibrant forests or near beaches. (Unconfirmed!) Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 Maneki Neko, also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord, and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants, and shops to bring customers or fortune, and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a koban, an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head. Junichi Masuda states that Meowth is based on Satoshi Tajiri's own pet cat. Meowth's name appears to be a combination of "meow," the sound a cat makes, as well as "mouth."