Meowth
#052 · Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins · changed in this game

Meowth

DarkPickup

In Omega Ruby Origins: First found in Route 102 (Old Rod, Lv 2). It is Dark type here; the official games have it as Normal. Base stats still total 290; 2 of the six changed, most of all Attack (45 → 35). Abilities: it loses Technician and Unnerve. 5 of its 11 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, including Snarl and Taunt.

Level-up moves 11

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Fake Out
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
NormalPhys4010010
1Growl
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
NormalStat010040
1Snarl
Deals damage and lowers Sp.Attack.
DarkSpec559515
8Scratch
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
NormalPhys4010035
16Bite
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
DarkPhys6010025
20Taunt
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
DarkStat010020
29Fury Swipes
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
NormalPhys188015
32Screech
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
NormalStat08540
36Night Slash
Deals dmg and has an incrsd crticl-hit ratio.
DarkPhys7010015
40Nasty Plot
Flashes a light that sharply raises SP. ATK.
DarkStat010020
44Play Rough
Has a 10 chance to lower the target's Attack.
FairyPhys909010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs

This game's documentation doesn't publish TM compatibility, so none is listed here.

Where to find Meowth

AreaMethodLevel
Route 102Old Rod2
Route 102Good Rod3-4

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Persian by levelling up once it likes you enough
  • Can be taught by TM or HM: Water Pulse, Work Up, Toxic, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Taunt, Protect, Rain Dance, Frustration, Iron Tail, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Return, Dig, Shadow Ball, Double Team, Shock Wave, Aerial Ace, Scald, Facade, Secret Power, Rest, Thief, X-cutter, Flash