Shadow Meowth

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Shadow Meowth is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 846 CP. Shadow Meowth best moveset in Pokémon GO is Scratch and Foul Play. Shiny Shadow Meowth is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Meowth is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

Shadow Meowth is weak to Fighting moves. It is strong against Ghost moves.

Stats

Max CP
846 CP
Attack
92 ATK
Defense
78 DEF
Stamina
120 STA
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
Shadow Meowth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance
3 km
Can Dynamax
No No
Max Battles Tier
-Star

Shadow Meowth weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

  • FightingFighting160.0%

Resistances

  • GhostGhost39.1%
More informationMore information
  • Shadow Meowth takes increased damage from Fighting type moves.
  • Shadow Meowth takes reduced damage from Ghost type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Meowth's best moves and movesets

Moves

Shadow Meowth's best moveset is Scratch and Foul Play, with 8.14 DPS (damage per second) and 59.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Fog weather.

DPS8.14
TDO59.08
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudy
  • fog

Shadow Meowth moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalScratch DarkFoul Play 8.1459.18.5
      2.NormalScratch NormalBody Slam *8.1459.18.5
      3.DarkBite NormalBody Slam *7.7556.28.1
      4.DarkBite DarkFoul Play 7.6355.48.0
      5.NormalScratch DarkDark Pulse 7.4754.27.8
      6.DarkBite DarkDark Pulse 7.0551.27.3
      7.NormalScratch DarkNight Slash 7.0150.97.3
      8.DarkBite DarkNight Slash 6.6248.06.9
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • NormalScratchDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Scratch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Scratch has no special effects.
        See Scratch details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • DarkNight SlashDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
        See Night Slash details page ↗
      • NormalBody Slam *Damage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • DarkFoul PlayDamage70Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Foul Play has no special effects.
        See Foul Play details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Meowth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Meowth's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      If you are unable to get Shadow Meowth with its best moveset, we recommend to use Scratch/Body Slam. You will lose around 0.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Meowth's strongest moveset (Scratch/Foul Play).

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Meowth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shadow Meowth's PvE and PvP Ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
      Normal Normal-type Attacker
      Scratch / Body Slam
      F TierExternal Link#88

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

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      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Meowth's has 846 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Meowth obtained from Raids can be encountered from 359 CP to 427 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 449 CP to 534 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Meowth can be found in the 292 CP to 320 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP846 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch292 CP - 320 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs389 CP - 427 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids359 CP - 427 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      449 CP - 534 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shadow Meowth Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      110 CP233 CP355 CP
      478 CP5101 CP6123 CP
      7146 CP8168 CP9191 CP
      10214 CP11235 CP12256 CP
      13278 CP14299 CP15320 CP
      16342 CP17363 CP18385 CP
      19406 CP20427 CP21449 CP
      22470 CP23492 CP24513 CP
      25534 CP26556 CP27577 CP
      28599 CP29620 CP30641 CP
      31652 CP32663 CP33673 CP
      34684 CP35695 CP36706 CP
      37716 CP38727 CP39738 CP
      40748 CP41758 CP42767 CP
      43777 CP44787 CP45796 CP
      46806 CP47816 CP48826 CP
      49836 CP50846 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Meowth

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      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Meowth's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Meowth.

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      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO is 41.85%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 74.90% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 87.43%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -41.85%46.39%55.65%63.32%
              Curve60.21%65.35%74.90%81.82%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -55.65%60.75%70.47%77.78%
              Curve74.90%79.60%87.43%92.25%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 62.31%67.44%76.86%83.56%
              Curve80.96%85.16%91.69%95.35%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 74.21%78.96%86.90%91.85%
              Curve90.01%92.93%96.84%98.59%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Meowth, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Pokédex information

              Kanto
              Pokédex Number#52
              Height0.4 m
              Weight4.2 kg
              RegionKanto Generation 1
              Can be tradedAllowed
              Pokémon Home transferAllowed
              Base Catch Rate50%
              Base Flee Rate15%
              Catch rewards
              3 Candy
              500 Stardust
              Additional Move Cost
              50 Candy
              50000 Candy

              Encounter data

              No encounter data available


              How to purify Shadow Meowth

              Purification cost3 Candy
              3000 Stardust
              Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
              Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

              Shadow Meowth high resolution sprites

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              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to 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.

              Wallpaper

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              Shadow Meowth Pokédex entries

              Kanto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              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.
              LeafGreenAdores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It 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.
              XIt is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
              YAdores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
              Omega RubyMeowth 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 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.
              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.
              SwordIt 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.
              ShieldIt 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 Shadow Meowth’s strengths and weaknesses?

              Shadow Meowth is a Normal-type Pokémon and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Shadow Meowth is strong against Ghost-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Shadow Meowth in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.137 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 59.084.

              How does Shadow Meowth perform in Raids?

              Shadow Meowth's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              How does Shadow Meowth rank as a Normal-type attacker?

              Shadow Meowth is an F-Tier Normal-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Meowth?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Meowth: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, and Mega Lopunny.

              What is Shadow Meowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Shadow Meowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 748 CP and 846 CP at Level 50.

              Can Shadow Meowth be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Shadow Meowth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Shadow Meowth Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Shadow Meowth cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

              List of Shadow Meowth costumes

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              A list of Shadow Meowth costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available