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Meowth

Normal · Scratch Cat Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

Showing the official games. Pick a ROM hack to see how it changes this Pokémon, or compare all of them.

Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP40
190284
Attack45
85207
Defense35
67185
Sp. Attack40
76196
Sp. Defense40
76196
Speed90
166306
Total290

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Meowth takes from each attacking type.

×2
Fighting
×0
Ghost
×1
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

Other forms

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon15 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 16 tutor · 13 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
50FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12080%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Throat ChopDarkPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
AssistNormalStatus——20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Sun / Moon15 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 13 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
50FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
AssistNormalStatus——20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire15 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 15 tutor · 13 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
50FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical70100%5
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12080%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
AssistNormalStatus——20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
X / Y15 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 13 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
50FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical70100%5
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
AssistNormalStatus——20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Black 2 / White 215 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 15 tutor · 13 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
54FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical70100%5
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM83Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12080%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
AssistNormalStatus——20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Black / White15 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 13 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
54FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical70100%5
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM83Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
AssistNormalStatus——20
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
HeartGold / SoulSilver15 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 11 tutor · 11 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
54FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12080%5

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Psych UpNormalStatus——10
AssistNormalStatus——20
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Platinum15 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 10 tutor · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
54FeintNormalPhysical30100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12080%5

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Psych UpNormalStatus——10
AssistNormalStatus——20
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
Diamond / Pearl14 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
6BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
9Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
17ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
25TauntDarkStatus—100%20
30Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
33SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
38Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20
41AssuranceDarkPhysical60100%10
46CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
49Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Psych UpNormalStatus——10
AssistNormalStatus——20
Odor SleuthNormalStatus——40
PunishmentDarkPhysical—100%5
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100%5
FireRed / LeafGreen10 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 5 tutor · 6 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
10BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
18Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
25Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
31ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
36Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
40SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
43Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
45SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM05FlashNormalStatus—100%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
MimicNormalStatus——10
Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Psych UpNormalStatus——10
AssistNormalStatus——20
Emerald9 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 14 tutor · 6 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
11BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
20Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
28Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
35ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
41Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
46SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
50Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM05FlashNormalStatus—100%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
MimicNormalStatus——10
Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
SubstituteNormalStatus——10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Psych UpNormalStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Psych UpNormalStatus——10
AssistNormalStatus——20
Ruby / Sapphire9 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 6 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
11BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
20Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
28Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
35ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
41Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
46SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
50Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM05FlashNormalStatus—100%20

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Psych UpNormalStatus——10
AssistNormalStatus——20
Crystal8 level-up · 28 TM/HM · 1 tutor · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
11BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
20Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
28Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
35ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
41Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
46SlashNormalPhysical70100%20

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
TM03CurseGhostStatus——10
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07Zap CannonElectricSpecial12050%5
TM09Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM13SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
TM16Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20EndureNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
TM42Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM43DetectFightingStatus——5
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM50NightmareGhostStatus—100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Gold / Silver8 level-up · 28 TM/HM · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
11BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
20Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
28Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
35ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
41Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
46SlashNormalPhysical70100%20

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
TM03CurseGhostStatus——10
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07Zap CannonElectricSpecial12050%5
TM09Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM13SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
TM16Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20EndureNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
TM42Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM43DetectFightingStatus——5
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM50NightmareGhostStatus—100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
CharmFairyStatus—100%20
Yellow7 level-up · 17 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
12BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
17Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
24ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
33Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
44SlashNormalPhysical70100%20

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
TM09Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
TM10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
TM11Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
TM12Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
TM16Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
TM20RageNormalPhysical20100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM31MimicNormalStatus——10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34BideNormalPhysical——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM50SubstituteNormalStatus——10
Red / Blue7 level-up · 17 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1GrowlNormalStatus—100%40
12BiteDarkPhysical60100%25
17Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
24ScreechNormalStatus—85%40
33Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
44SlashNormalPhysical70100%20

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
TM09Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
TM10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
TM11Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
TM12Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
TM16Pay DayNormalPhysical40100%20
TM20RageNormalPhysical20100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM31MimicNormalStatus——10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34BideNormalPhysical——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM50SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Red / BlueRoute 5Grass10-1625%
Red / BlueRoute 6Grass10-1625%
Red / BlueRoute 7Grass17-2030%
Red / BlueRoute 8Grass18-2030%
Gold / SilverRoute 38Grass
morning, night
1630%
Gold / SilverRoute 39Grass
morning, night
1630%
Gold / SilverRoute 5Grass
morning, night
1430%
Gold / SilverRoute 6Grass
morning, night
1430%
Gold / SilverRoute 7Grass
morning, night
1730%
Gold / SilverRoute 8Grass
morning, night
1730%
CrystalRoute 11Grass
night
1530%
CrystalRoute 35Grass
night
1320%
CrystalRoute 38Grass
night
1640%
CrystalRoute 39Grass
night
16-1840%
CrystalRoute 5Grass
night
1330%
CrystalRoute 6Grass
night
1330%
CrystalRoute 7Grass
night
1730%
CrystalRoute 8Grass
night
1730%
FireRed / LeafGreenBond BridgeGrass3110%
FireRed / LeafGreenCanyon EntranceGrass4110%
FireRed / LeafGreenCape BrinkGrass3110%
FireRed / LeafGreenFive Isle MeadowGrass4110%
FireRed / LeafGreenKindle RoadGrass3110%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 5Grass10-1635%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 6Grass10-1635%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 7Grass17-2040%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 8Grass18-2030%
FireRed / LeafGreenRuin ValleyGrass4310%
FireRed / LeafGreenSevault CanyonGrass4310%
FireRed / LeafGreenTreasure BeachGrass3110%
FireRed / LeafGreenWater PathGrass4110%
Diamond / PearlTrophy Garden rareGrass
after Mr. Backlot mentions it, morning, after Mr. Backlot mentions it, night, after Mr. Backlot mentions it
16-184%
PlatinumTrophy Garden rareGrass
after Mr. Backlot mentions it, morning, after Mr. Backlot mentions it, night, after Mr. Backlot mentions it
224%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 38Grass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning / night, Hoenn Sound, morning / night, Sinnoh Sound, night, swarm, swarm, morning, swarm, morning / night, Hoenn Sound, swarm, morning / night, Sinnoh Sound, swarm, night
1640%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 39Grass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning / night, Hoenn Sound, morning / night, Sinnoh Sound, night
1640%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 5Grass
morning, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound
13-1430%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 6Grass
morning, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound
13-1430%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 7Grass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound
1730%
HeartGold / SoulSilverRoute 8Grass
morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound
1730%

Gift, static and special

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
EmeraldHoenn Battle FrontierIn-game trade5-100—

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

60 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Pokémon Too Many Types 2
Route 122Grass · Lv — · 10%
Route 122Hidden · Lv — · 25%
Pokémon Soulgold
Route 31Grass · Lv 5-6 · 10%
Pokémon Soulgold
Alola
Safari Zone Low MidGrass · Lv 30-33 · 5%rare
Pokémon Soulgold
Galar
Safari Zone Top MidGrass · Lv 30-34 · 2%rare
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Route 38Grass · Lv 20 · 5%rare
Route 38Grass · Lv 19-21 · 25%
Route 39Grass · Lv 18-21 · 35%
and 6 more areas
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Alola
Melemele IsleGrass · Lv 43-45 · 20%
Infinite Fusion
Viridian ForestGrass (Morning) (Classic) · Lv 3-5 · 5%rare
Viridian ForestGrass (Morning) (Remix) · Lv 3-5 · 5%rare
Viridian ForestGrass (Night) (Classic) · Lv 3-5 · 5%rare
and 25 more areas
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Route 103Grass · Lv Scales · 15%
Route 11Grass · Lv Scales · 10%
Route 11Grass (Night) · Lv Scales · 10%
and 1 more area
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Alola
Cape BrinkGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
Kindle RoadGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
Route 103Grass (Night) · Lv Scales · 15%
and 1 more area
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Galar
Route 113Grass (Night) · Lv Scales · 20%
Celia's Stupid Romhack
Route 5Grass · Lv 15-16 · 50%
Route 6Grass · Lv 10-16 · 51%
Five Island MeadowGrass · Lv 41 · 10%
and 7 more areas
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Wild Area 1 SouthwestRaid Den (Gigantamax) · Lv — · 4
Wild Area 1 SoutheastRaid Den (Gigantamax) · Lv — · 4
Wild Area 1 NortheastRaid Den (Gigantamax) · Lv — · 4
and 12 more areas
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Galar
Wild Area 2 (Bear)Raid Den · Lv — · 2
Route 4Overworld · Lv 7-9 · 100%
Wild Area 3 WestOverworld · Lv — · 100%
and 8 more areas
Lazarus
Kalami CityWild (Day) · Lv 11-14 · 5%rare
Pythios TownWild (Day) · Lv 13-16 · 10%
Pokémon Odyssey
Fibernia WoodsGrass · Lv 3-5 · 6%rare
Pokémon Amethyst
Daimyn CityIn-game trade · Lv —
Route 9Swarm · Lv —
Pokémon Amethyst
Alola
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
Route 20 - SpringGrass · Lv 5-7 · 2%rare
Route 20 - SummerGrass · Lv 5-7 · 2%rare
Route 20 - AutumnGrass · Lv 5-7 · 2%rare
and 1 more area
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Route 4Grass · Lv 12 · 10%
Treasure BeachGrass · Lv 31 · 10%
Water PathGrass · Lv 41 · 10%
and 2 more areas
Radical Red
Route 1Grass (Day) · Lv 2-4 · 10%
Route 5Grass (Day) · Lv 18-20 · 20%
Radical Red
Alola
Route 3Grass (Day) · Lv 10-12 · 1%rare
Route 3Grass (Night) · Lv 10-12 · 1%rare
Radical Red
Galar
Route 1Grass (Night) · Lv 2-4 · 10%
Route 3Raid Den 1★ · Lv ?
Route 5Grass (Night) · Lv 18-20 · 20%
Elite Redux
Route 117Grass · Lv — · 10%
Pokémon GS Chronicles
Route 33Wild · Lv —
Route 36 (West)Wild · Lv —
National ParkWild · Lv —
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Route 102Grass · Lv 6 · 20%
Inclement Emerald
Route 117Grass · Lv Scales · 10%
Inclement Emerald
Alola
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv Scales · 20%
Renegade Platinum
Route 209Morning · Lv 24-26 · 10%
Route 209Day · Lv 24-26 · 10%
Route 209Night · Lv 24-26 · 10%
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Route 5Grass · Lv 10-16 · 35%
Route 5Grass · Lv 10-16 · 35%
Route 6Grass · Lv 10-16 · 35%
and 23 more areas
Pokémon Ambrosia
Dark Cave Violet EntranceSwarm · Lv 2-4 · 46%
National ParkGrass (night) · Lv 17 · 24%
Route 1Grass (night) · Lv 5 · 10%
and 15 more areas
Pokémon Aesthetic Red
Route 5Grass / Cave · Lv ?
Route 6Grass / Cave · Lv ?
Route 7Grass / Cave · Lv ?
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Petalburg CityGrass · Lv 5-7 · 10%
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Alola
Petalburg CityGrass · Lv 5-7 · 4%rare
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Galar
Petalburg CityGrass · Lv 5-7 · 1%rare
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Route 115Grass · Lv ? · 20%
Pokémon Valiant
Kenkoria Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 20 · 1%rare
Route 5Grass · Lv 10-16 · 35%
Route 5Grass · Lv 10-16 · 35%
and 24 more areas
Gaia
Edashore TownNursery Egg · Lv —
Pokémon Hearth
Tranquil RouteGrass (day) · Lv 3 · 10%
Tranquil RouteGrass (night) · Lv 3-5 · 28%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Mirage Tower 1FGrass · Lv 30-35 · 20%
Rustboro CityGrass · Lv 5-6 · 24%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Alola
Route 101Grass · Lv 2-5 · 10%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Galar
Route 103Grass · Lv 3-5 · 5%rare
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Twinleaf TownDay · Lv 8 · 20%
Jubilife CityGrass · Lv 16 · 10%
Poketch CompanyGrass · Lv 5
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Classic
Route 5DexNav (grass) · Lv 10-16 · 20%
Route 5Grass (day) · Lv 10-16 · 10%
Route 5Grass (night) · Lv 10-16 · 25%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Exceeded
Route 117Grass (day) · Lv 14 · 20%
Route 117Grass (morning) · Lv 13 · 30%
Pokémon WaveBlue
Kindle RoadGrass · Lv 31 · 10%
Treasure BeachGrass · Lv 31 · 10%
Cape BrinkGrass · Lv 31 · 10%
and 10 more areas
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Mt. PyreGrass (morning) · Lv 23-29 · 19%
Mt. PyreGrass (night) · Lv 23-29 · 19%
Route 115Grass (morning) · Lv 6-8 · 5%rare
Low Budget Crystal
Route 38Grass · Lv Base+1 · 10%
Route 5Grass (night) · Lv Base+1, Base+2 · 19%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Dewford TownLand · Lv 16-22 · 5%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Alola
Oldale TownLand · Lv 5 · 5%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Galar
Oldale TownLand · Lv 5 · 5%
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Route 5Grass · Lv 15-16 · 31%
Route 5Grass after the wish · Lv 15-16 · 31%
Route 6Grass · Lv 14-16 · 35%
and 8 more areas
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Azalea TownHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 20%
Route 11Grass (night) · Lv 48 · 30%
Route 33Headbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 10%
and 5 more areas
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Alola
Lucky IslandGrass (night) · Lv Base−3, Base−2, Base−1 · 18%
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Galar
Shamouti TunnelGrass (morning/day) · Lv Base+1 · 20%
Shamouti TunnelGrass (night) · Lv Base+1 · 20%
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver
Route 33Grass (night) · Lv 14-16 · 10%
Route 35Grass (night) · Lv 17-19 · 10%
Route 38Grass (night) · Lv 26-27 · 20%
and 1 more area
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Route 20 - SpringGrass · Lv 2-7 · 4%rare
Route 20 - SummerGrass · Lv 2-7 · 4%rare
Route 20 - AutumnGrass · Lv 2-7 · 4%rare
and 1 more area
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Route 38Grass (morning) · Lv 18 · 30%
Route 38Grass (day) · Lv 18 · 30%
Route 38Grass (night) · Lv 18 · 20%
and 6 more areas
Pokémon Definitive Platinum
Route 203Grass · Lv 6 · 20%
Route 212 (2)Grass · Lv 30 · 10%
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Route 112 SouthGrass · Lv 23
Route 121Grass · Lv 40
Blaze Black & Volt White
Route 2Grass · Lv — · 5%rare
Fire Red Omega
Route 5Grass · Lv —
Route 6Grass · Lv —
Route 8Grass · Lv —
and 4 more areas
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Route 5Grass · Lv 4-6 · 35%
Route 6Grass · Lv 7-10 · 35%
Route 8Grass · Lv 18-20 · 30%
and 3 more areas
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Route 6Grass · Lv 15-16 · 19.6%
Route 7Grass · Lv 19-20 · 35.1%
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Route 102Old Rod · Lv 2
Route 102Good Rod · Lv 3
Poke47
Alola
Safari ZoneOverworld (Southeast) · Lv 35-39 · 6%
Poke47
Galar
Battle FrontierTrade (Lounge 6) · Lv ?
Pokémon Peridot Version
Gilded Hall 1F Center RoomGrass · Lv 35-36 · 55%
Gilded Hall 1F Side RoomsGrass · Lv 35-36 · 55%
Gilded Hall 2FGrass (night) · Lv 35 · 50%
and 6 more areas
HeartGold Generations
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day) · Lv 4 · 4.1%rare
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 4 · 4.1%rare
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 4 · 4.1%rare
HeartGold Generations
Galar
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, night) · Lv 2 · 12.5%
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Route 1Grass · Lv 2-4 · 15%
Route 2Grass · Lv 3-5 · 15%
Evergreen GardenGrass · Lv 5-7 · 5%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Alola
Evergreen GardenGrass · Lv 5-8 · 4%
Route 5Grass · Lv 16-17 · 10%
Route 7Grass · Lv 25-27 · 10%
and 1 more area
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Galar
Diglett's CaveGrass · Lv 19-21 · 5%
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Floaroma TownGrass · Lv ? · 20%
Power PlantPalmer · Lv ?
Pokémon Saiph 2
Marrgon Foothills (North)Grass · Lv 7 · 10%
Regris Sea (Podeti Side)Grass · Lv 17-20 · 5%
Pokémon Sour Crystal
Route 11Grass (night) · Lv 20 · 30%
Route 11Grass (night) · Lv 30 · 30%
Route 11Swarm · Lv 18
and 28 more areas
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 37-43 · 1%rare
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Alola
Route 115Grass · Lv 47-53 · 20%
Pokémon Project Nova
Route 4Grass · Lv 16 · 40%
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Route 120Grass · Lv 25 · 40%
Route 121Grass · Lv 26 · 20%
Pokémon Mirror Gold
National ParkGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 15-16 · 20%
National ParkGrass (Night) · Lv 15 · 10%
Rock Tunnel B1FGrass (Night) · Lv 60 · 5%rare
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Route 212 (Northern segment)Poké Radar · Lv 30 · 10%
Pokémon Crystal Legacy
Route 11Grass (night) · Lv 13 · 30%
Route 38Grass (morning) · Lv 20 · 5%rare
Route 38Grass (day) · Lv 20 · 5%rare
and 6 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Route 104Grass · Lv 5 · 10%
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 25 · 10%
Unboundnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokemon Modern Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Meowth with the ROM hacks →

In the 64 guides that include it

Changed in 54 of 64 guides: retyped in 4, stats in 17, abilities in 29, evolution in 47.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Meowth, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Sturdy
+ Sturdy − Unnerve
Pokémon Too Many Types 2ChangedNormal→WealthCat290—
Pokémon Soulgold
Evolves into Persian — Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Infinite Fusion
Evolves into: Persian (Level 28)
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Persian at Level 30
ChangedNormal310 +20
+10 HP, +10 Attack
Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Celia's Stupid Romhack
Evolves into Raichu when traded
ChangedNormal495 +205
+25 HP, +50 Attack, +25 Defense, +55 Sp. Atk, +25 Sp. Def, +25 Speed
Static, Static
+ Static, Static
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Persian — Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
LazarusChangedNormal300 +10
+5 Attack, +5 Sp. Atk
Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Odyssey
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Inner Focus, Fur Coat
+ Inner Focus, Fur Coat − Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxChangedNormal300 +10
+5 HP, +15 Attack, -10 Sp. Atk
Unnerve, Technician, Pick Up
+ Pick Up − Pickup
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Evolves into Persian at Level 24
ChangedNormal355 +65
+25 HP, +30 Attack, +10 Defense
Pickup, Hustle
+ Hustle − Technician, Unnerve
Radical Red
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Feline Prowess
+ Feline Prowess − Unnerve
Elite Redux
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal325 +35
+10 Attack, +25 Sp. Atk
Sniper, Limber, Prankster
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Limber
+ Limber − Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Renegade PlatinumChangedNormal290Technician, Pickup
− Unnerve
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup
− Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Ambrosia
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290Boosted same type damage
Pokémon Aesthetic Red
Evolves into Persian — LVL 28
ChangedNormal290Fur Coat, Technician
+ Fur Coat − Pickup, Unnerve
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
Changed0 -290
-40 HP, -45 Attack, -35 Defense, -40 Sp. Atk, -40 Sp. Def, -90 Speed
—
Pokémon Valiant
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Hearth
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Feline Prowess
+ Feline Prowess − Unnerve
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Evolves into Persian at Lv. 28
ChangedNormal290Super Luck, Limber
+ Super Luck, Limber − Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Classic
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Expertise, Unnerve
Pokémon WaveBlue
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
Evolves into Perrserker with a Metal Coat
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Evolves into Persian with a Amulet Coin
ChangedNormal→Ghost290
-15 Attack, +15 Sp. Atk
Levitate, Cursed Body, Rattled
+ Levitate, Cursed Body, Rattled − Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Low Budget Crystal
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal→NormalDark320 +30
+10 HP, +20 Attack
Elemental Blade
+ Elemental Blade − Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290
+10 Attack, -10 Sp. Atk
Pickup, Technician, Normalize
+ Normalize − Unnerve
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Hustle
+ Hustle − Technician, Unnerve
Sacred Gold & Storm SilverChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Evolves into Persian at Lv. 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
Fire Red OmegaChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290
+50 Sp. Atk, -50 Speed
Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290—
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Evolves into Persian by levelling up once it likes you enough
ChangedNormal→Dark290
-10 Attack, +10 Sp. Atk
Pickup
− Technician, Unnerve
Poke47
Evolves into Persian — Level up: 28
ChangedNormal395 +105
+35 HP, +30 Attack, +30 Sp. Atk, +10 Speed
Pickup, Technician, Frisk
+ Frisk − Unnerve
Pokémon Peridot Version
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290—
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Persian — at level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
Evolves into Meowth (Alola) with an Alola Stone
ChangedNormal290Pickup
− Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Evolves at Lv. 25. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into
ChangedNormal430 +140
+20 HP, +35 Attack, +30 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def, +15 Speed
Technician, Super Luck
+ Super Luck − Pickup, Unnerve
Pokémon Saiph 2Changed0 -290
-40 HP, -45 Attack, -35 Defense, -40 Sp. Atk, -40 Sp. Def, -90 Speed
—
Pokémon Sour Crystal
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290—
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Project Nova
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal365 +75
+20 Attack, +55 Defense
Pickup, Run Away
+ Run Away − Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Persian — at level 32
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Evolves into Persian — Level 28
ChangedNormal290Pickup, Technician
− Unnerve
Pokémon Crystal Legacy
Evolves into Persian at level 28
ChangedNormal290—
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Evolves into Persian at Level 28
ChangedNormal300 +10
+5 Attack, +5 Sp. Atk
Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Emerald RogueUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon GS ChroniclesUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Emerald ExUnchangedNormal290—
GaiaUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Polished CrystalUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2UnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon Definitive PlatinumUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteUnchangedNormal290Pickup, Technician, Unnerve
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedNormal290Super Luck

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueAdores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
YellowAppears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
GoldIt is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
SilverIt loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and se­ cretly hoards.
CrystalIt loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
Ruby / SapphireMEOWTH withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
EmeraldMEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
FireRedAll it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
LeafGreen / YAdores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 / XIt is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
HeartGoldIt is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
SoulSilverIt loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Omega Ruby / Alpha SapphireMeowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
SunIt lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change.
MoonIt loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they’re both trying to catch.
Ultra SunWhen visiting a junkyard, you may catch sight of it having an intense fight with Murkrow over shiny objects.
Ultra MoonIt loves coins, so if you give it one, you can make friends with Meowth easily. But it’s fickle, so you can’t count on that friendship lasting.

Names in other languages

Japaneseニャース
Japanese (Rōmaji)Nyarth
GermanMauzi
FrenchMiaouss
SpanishMeowth
ItalianMeowth
Korean나옹
Chinese (Simplified)喵喵
Chinese (Traditional)喵喵

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.