Galarian Meowth's best moves in Pokémon GO

Galarian Meowth's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Galarian Meowth has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Scratch, Metal Claw, and Metal Sound), which cover Normal and Steel-type attacks. When using Metal Claw and Metal Sound you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Scratch640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	2

Effects

Scratch has no special effects.

See Scratch details page ↗

Metal Claw650.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	7

Effects

Metal Claw has no special effects.

See Metal Claw details page ↗

Metal Sound460.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8

Effects

Metal Sound has no special effects.

See Metal Sound details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Metal Claw	6	12.00	5	10.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Metal Sound	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	8	-
Scratch	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Galarian Meowth's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Galarian Meowth's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Galarian Meowth has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Dig, Night Slash, Gyro Ball, and Trailblaze), which cover Ground, Dark, Steel, and Grass-type attacks. When using Gyro Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dig100504.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50

Effects

Dig has no special effects.

See Dig details page ↗

Night Slash45332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Night Slash details page ↗

Gyro Ball85503.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Gyro Ball has no special effects.

See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Trailblaze65502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	65
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Trailblaze details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Dig	100	22.22	50	-	4.5s	70	50	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	-	3.5s	80	50	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	45	22.50	33	-	2.0s	50	35	-
Trailblaze Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	65	32.50	50	-	2.0s	65	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Galarian Meowth's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0