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Meowth
ニャース (Nyāsu)
Scratch Cat Pokémon
Normal
me-OUTH
1'04"
9 lbs.
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.
40
45
35
90
40
250
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)
None
Must Trade
Common
Routes 5, 6, 7,& 8
None
Trade
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.
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.
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."