Metal Claw + Gyro Ball
Galarian Shadow Meowth's best moveset is Metal Claw and Gyro Ball, with 7.01 DPS (damage per second) and 49.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.
Galarian Shadow Meowth
Galarian Shadow Meowth is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,035 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Metal Claw / Gyro Ball. It is boosted by Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Galarian Shadow Meowth Stats and Max CP
115 ATK
92 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1170 CPLvl 40
1035 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
739 CPLvl 20 Raids
591 CPLvl 15 Research
443 CPGalarian Shadow Meowth's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerNot ranked
Galarian Shadow Meowth Type Chart
Galarian Shadow Meowth takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Fire160.0%
Ground160.0%
Galarian Shadow Meowth takes reduced damage from:
Poison39.1%
Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Flying62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Rock62.5%Steel62.5%Galarian Shadow Meowth best moveset
| 1. |  Metal Claw | Gyro Ball | 5.19 | 7.01 | 49.7 |
| 2. | Metal Claw |  Trailblaze | 5.13 | 6.93 | 49.2 |
| 3. | Metal Claw |  Night Slash | 4.95 | 6.68 | 47.5 |
| 4. | Metal Claw |  Dig | 4.90 | 6.62 | 47.0 |
| 5. | Metal Sound | Gyro Ball | 4.39 | 5.93 | 42.1 |
| 6. |  Scratch | Gyro Ball | 4.36 | 5.89 | 41.9 |
| 7. | Scratch | Trailblaze | 4.30 | 5.81 | 41.3 |
| 8. | Scratch | Night Slash | 4.29 | 5.79 | 41.1 |
Fast Attacks
- Scratch
6
4
0.5s
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 3 Energy 4 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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- 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 
SpecialNight Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗ - Trailblaze65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
- Water
- 62.5%
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 SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗ - Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
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 ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration 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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Galarian Shadow Meowth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Galarian Shadow 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 Galarian Shadow Meowth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Galarian Shadow Meowth CP Chart
Galarian Shadow Meowth reaches a maximum of 1,035 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 511–591 CP, rising to 639–739 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 409–443 CP.
 Max CP | 1035 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 409 CP - 443 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 546 CP - 591 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 511 CP - 591 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 639 CP - 739 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Galarian Shadow 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 | 14 CP | 2 | 45 CP | 3 | 77 CP |
| 4 | 108 CP | 5 | 139 CP | 6 | 170 CP |
| 7 | 202 CP | 8 | 233 CP | 9 | 264 CP |
| 10 | 295 CP | 11 | 325 CP | 12 | 355 CP |
| 13 | 384 CP | 14 | 414 CP | 15 | 443 CP |
| 16 | 473 CP | 17 | 502 CP | 18 | 532 CP |
| 19 | 562 CP | 20 | 591 CP | 21 | 621 CP |
| 22 | 650 CP | 23 | 680 CP | 24 | 710 CP |
| 25 | 739 CP | 26 | 769 CP | 27 | 798 CP |
| 28 | 828 CP | 29 | 858 CP | 30 | 887 CP |
| 31 | 902 CP | 32 | 917 CP | 33 | 931 CP |
| 34 | 946 CP | 35 | 961 CP | 36 | 976 CP |
| 37 | 991 CP | 38 | 1005 CP | 39 | 1020 CP |
| 40 | 1035 CP | 41 | 1048 CP | 42 | 1061 CP |
| 43 | 1075 CP | 44 | 1088 CP | 45 | 1102 CP |
| 46 | 1115 CP | 47 | 1129 CP | 48 | 1142 CP |
| 49 | 1156 CP | 50 | 1170 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #52 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | No |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Galarian Meowth |
|  Perrserker |
- Galarian Meowth evolves into Perrserker which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Galarian Shadow Meowth
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Shadow Meowth
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Galarian Shadow Meowth's Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Galarian Shadow Meowth.
Steel
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Mega 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- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Galarian Shadow Meowth Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Galarian Shadow Meowth from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Galarian Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO.
Galarian Shadow Meowth family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Galarian Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Meowth
PersianPerrserker
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Persian
Shadow Alolan Meowth
Shadow Alolan PersianGalarian Meowth
Galarian Shadow Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth
Shadow Meowth
Shadow Persian
Shadow PerrserkerSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 29s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 10s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Galarian Shadow Meowth
Regular Galarian Shadow Meowth GALARIAN
Shiny Galarian Shadow Meowth GALARIANGalarian Shadow Meowth high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Galarian Shadow Meowth. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Galarian Shadow Meowth Pokédex entries
| 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Galarian Shadow Meowth’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Steel-type Pokémon, Galarian Shadow Meowth is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Galarian Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Galarian Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Gyro Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.006 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 49.749.
How does Galarian Shadow Meowth perform in Raids?
Galarian Shadow Meowth's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Galarian Shadow Meowth rank as a Steel-type attacker?
Galarian Shadow Meowth's performance as a Steel-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Shadow Meowth?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Galarian Shadow Meowth: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Galarian Shadow Meowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Galarian Shadow Meowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1035 CP and 1170 CP at Level 50.
Can Galarian Shadow Meowth be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Galarian Shadow Meowth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Galarian Shadow Meowth Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Galarian Shadow Meowth cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.