Meowth
#052 · Pokémon Sour Crystal

Meowth

Normal

In Sour Crystal: First found in Route 11 (Grass (night), Lv 16-20), and in 6 more areas. Its type (Normal) and base stats (total 290) are the same as in the official games. 1 of its 9 level-up moves is new compared with Pokémon Crystal: Swagger.

Level-up moves 9

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Growl
Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
NormalStat—10040
1Scratch
Scratches with sharp claws.
NormalPhys4010035
7Bite
An attack that may cause flinching (30% chance).
DarkPhys6010025
12Fury Swipes
Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
NormalPhys188015
19Screech
Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
NormalStat—8540
25Pay Day
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
NormalPhys4010020
30Feint Attack
An attack that never misses.
DarkPhys60—20
37Swagger
Causes confusion and raises ATTACK (100% chance).
NormalStat—9015
43Slash
Has a high critical hit ratio.
NormalPhys7010020

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

TMs & HMs 29

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM02Headbutt
Ilex Forest - Given by a man atop the ledge southeast of the pond
Normal70
TM03Curse
Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night
???—
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine
Poison—
TM07Zap Cannon
Kanto Power Plant - From the Power Plant manager once the Machine Part is recovered
Electric120
TM09Psych Up
Celadon City - Celadon Department Store 3F Mart
Normal—
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Goldenrod Radio Tower (gift from Woman on 3F after defeating Team Rocket)
Fire—
TM13Snore
Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo)
Normal50
TM16Icy Wind
Mahogany Town - Prize for defeating Pryce
Ice55
TM17Protect
Celadon Department Store
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Slowpoke Well B2F
Water—
TM20Endure
Burned Tower 1F
Normal—
TM21Frustration
Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays
Normal—
TM23Iron Tail
Olivine City - Prize for defeating Jasmine
Steel100
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins
Electric120
TM27Return
Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays
Normal—
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground80
TM30Shadow Ball
Ecruteak City - Prize for defeating Morty
Ghost80
TM31Mud-Slap
Violet City - Prize for defeating Falkner
Ground20
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins
Normal—
TM34Swagger
Olivine Lighthouse 5F
Normal—
TM35Sleep Talk
Goldenrod Department Store basement
Normal—
TM39Swift
Union Cave B1F
Normal60
TM40Defense Curl
Mt. Mortar 2F
Normal—
TM42Dream Eater
Viridian City - Received from the sleeping man in the southwestern part of the city
Psychic100
TM44Rest
Ice Path B2F
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney
Normal—
TM46Thief
Team Rocket HQ B2F
Dark60
TM50Nightmare
Route 31 - After delivering Randy's mail
Ghost—

Where to find Meowth

AreaMethodLevel
Route 11Grass (night)16-20
Route 11Grass (night)26-30
Route 11Swarm16-20
Route 38Grass (night)16
Route 38Grass (night)18-21
Route 38Swarm13-16
Route 39Grass (night)14-16
Route 39Grass (night)20-22
Route 39Swarm14-16
Route 5Grass (night)12-15
Route 5Grass (night)22-27
Route 5Swarm12-17
Route 6Grass (night)12-17
Route 6Grass (night)24-29
Route 6Swarm10-17
Route 7Grass (night)19-24
Route 7Grass (night)26-31
Route 8Grass (night)19-27
Route 8Grass (night)26-34
Route 8Swarm19-27
Route 8Swarm16-27

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Persian at level 28
  • The Scratchcat Pokémon
  • 0.4 m, 4.1 kg
  • Catch rate 255
  • Base experience 69
  • Wild held items: Quick Claw
  • Growth rate: Medium Fast
  • Egg groups: Ground
  • Hatches in 20 egg cycles
  • Egg moves: Amnesia, Flail, Hypnosis, Spite, Tail Whip