Meowth is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 748 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Body Slam. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Raid Attacker
Meowth takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Meowth takes reduced damage from:
Ghost39.1%
| 1. | Scratch | Body Slam | 3.56 | 4.91 | 32.4 |
| 2. | Scratch |  Foul Play | 3.45 | 4.75 | 31.3 |
| 3. | Scratch | Night Slash | 3.43 | 4.72 | 31.1 |
| 4. | Scratch | Dark Pulse | 3.41 | 4.70 | 31.0 |
| 5. | Bite | Body Slam | 3.17 | 4.37 | 28.8 |
| 6. | Bite | Night Slash | 3.03 | 4.18 | 27.6 |
| 7. | Bite | Foul Play | 3.03 | 4.17 | 27.5 |
| 8. | Bite | Dark Pulse | 3.00 | 4.13 | 27.2 |
Bite
6
4
0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Scratch640.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Dark Pulse80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Foul Play70502.0s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Night Slash45332.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialNight Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Body Slam *50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
The following chart shows Meowth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Meowth's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Meowth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Meowth reaches a maximum of 748 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 389–427 CP, rising to 486–534 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 292–320 CP.
 Max CP | 748 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 292 CP - 320 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 389 CP - 427 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 389 CP - 427 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 486 CP - 534 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Meowth Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 CP | 2 | 33 CP | 3 | 55 CP |
| 4 | 78 CP | 5 | 101 CP | 6 | 123 CP |
| 7 | 146 CP | 8 | 168 CP | 9 | 191 CP |
| 10 | 214 CP | 11 | 235 CP | 12 | 256 CP |
| 13 | 278 CP | 14 | 299 CP | 15 | 320 CP |
| 16 | 342 CP | 17 | 363 CP | 18 | 385 CP |
| 19 | 406 CP | 20 | 427 CP | 21 | 449 CP |
| 22 | 470 CP | 23 | 492 CP | 24 | 513 CP |
| 25 | 534 CP | 26 | 556 CP | 27 | 577 CP |
| 28 | 599 CP | 29 | 620 CP | 30 | 641 CP |
| 31 | 652 CP | 32 | 663 CP | 33 | 673 CP |
| 34 | 684 CP | 35 | 695 CP | 36 | 706 CP |
| 37 | 716 CP | 38 | 727 CP | 39 | 738 CP |
| 40 | 748 CP | 41 | 758 CP | 42 | 767 CP |
| 43 | 777 CP | 44 | 787 CP | 45 | 796 CP |
| 46 | 806 CP | 47 | 816 CP | 48 | 826 CP |
| 49 | 836 CP | 50 | 846 CP |
More information
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Meowth's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Meowth.
NormalMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #52 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Meowth in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Meowth
Persian
Perrserker
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Persian
Shadow Alolan Meowth
Shadow Alolan Persian
Galarian Meowth
Galarian Shadow Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth
Shadow Meowth
Shadow Persian
Shadow PerrserkerMeowth's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  |  | |
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
This table shows the size bounds of Meowth in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.196 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.2 m | 0.4 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′08″ | 1′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′12″ | 2′04″ |
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 29s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 10s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Meowth Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Meowth from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Meowth in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Meowth. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change. |
| Yellow | Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up. |
| Gold | It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep. |
| Silver | It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and se cretly hoards. |
| Crystal | It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | MEOWTH 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. |
| Emerald | MEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light. |
| FireRed | All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow. |
| LeafGreen | Adores 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 | It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. |
| HeartGold | It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep. |
| SoulSilver | It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards. |
| X | It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. |
| Y | Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change. |
| Omega Ruby | Meowth 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Meowth 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. |
| Sun | It lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change. |
| Moon | It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they’re both trying to catch. |
| Ultra Sun | When visiting a junkyard, you may catch sight of it having an intense fight with Murkrow over shiny objects. |
| Ultra Moon | It 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can’t stop itself from picking them up. |
| Sword | It loves to collect shiny things. If it’s in a good mood, it might even let its Trainer have a look at its hoard of treasures. |
| Shield | It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth. |
The best moves for Meowth in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Body Slam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.91 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 32.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost-type moves.
Meowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 748 CP and 846 CP at Level 50.
Meowth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Meowth cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Meowth: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.
Regular Meowth
Shiny Meowth
