#052 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Meowth
NormalPickup, Technician, Unnerve (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Route 5 (DexNav (grass), Lv 3-16), and in 1 more area. Its type (Normal), base stats (total 290) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 6 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Taunt and Nasty Plot.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | Fake Out A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 17 | Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 22 | Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 25 | Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Pay Day Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 38 | Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 41 | Assurance An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Captivate Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 49 | Night Slash Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Feint An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Rocket Hideout - B2F (pick up) | Dark | — |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Steel | 100 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder Power Plant (pick up) | Electric | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ghost | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Shock Wave Vermilion City Gym (pick up) | Electric | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 9 (pick up) | Flying | 60 |
| TM41 | Torment Silph Co. - 4F (pick up) | Dark | — |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| TM49 | Snatch Rocket Hideout - B4F (pick up) | Dark | — |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Route 2 - East Building (pick up) | Normal | — |
Where to find Meowth
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 5 | DexNav (grass) | 3-16 | |
| Route 5 | Grass (day) | 3-17 | |
| Route 5 | Grass (night) | 3-16 | |
| Route 6 | Grass | 3-17 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Nugget (5%)
- Egg moves: Spite, Charm, Hypnosis, Amnesia, Psych Up, Assist
- Evolves into Persian at Level 28