Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Glameow's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.
With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon.
Glameow Weakness
Glameow's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Glameow's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x228-272%KO Brick Break 2x119-141%KO Revenge 2x94-113%KO Rock Smash 2x69-84% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x197-235%KO Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Revenge 2x81-97% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x179-212%KO High Jump Kick 2x156-185%KO Focus Blast 2x156-185%KO Drain Punch 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x264-312%KO Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x133-158%KO Vital Throw 2x127-150%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x179-212%KO High Jump Kick 2x156-185%KO Focus Blast 2x156-185%KO Drain Punch 2x91-108%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x264-312%KO Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x133-158%KO Vital Throw 2x127-150%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO High Jump Kick 2x152-179%KO Focus Blast 2x152-179%KO Drain Punch 2x88-104%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x258-303%KO Focus Blast 2x135-160%KO Brick Break 2x129-153%KO Vital Throw 2x122-143%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x172-203%KO High Jump Kick 2x148-176%KO Focus Blast 2x152-179%KO Drain Punch 2x87-103%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x258-303%KO Focus Blast 2x133-158%KO Brick Break 2x131-155%KO Vital Throw 2x123-145%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO High Jump Kick 2x149-175%KO Focus Blast 2x146-173%KO Drain Punch 2x86-102%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x252-297%KO Focus Blast 2x129-153%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x120-142%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO High Jump Kick 2x149-175%KO Focus Blast 2x146-173%KO Drain Punch 2x86-102%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x252-297%KO Focus Blast 2x129-153%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x120-142%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Glameow with Close Combat (259-305%).
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x259-305%KO Earthquake72-85% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting is super effective against GlameowView Urshifu → | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Glameow is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Purugly. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 142 total stats over Glameow. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Glameow easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Bite, Fake Tears and 5 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Glameow Best Moveset
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Glameow doesn't need to stay in long, Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade and flexible EVs make every visit count. Return threatens on the way out. Limber adds passive value.
Best Build
Glameow best EVs are Speed and HP
Pivot Moveset
- Fake Out
- U Turn
- Sucker Punch
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Glameow won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Retaliate anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Glameow Locations
Glameow appears at decent spawn rates across 7 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Glameow in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Walking encounters at Lv. 29-46 across 7 spots for Glameow. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Glameow Guide
Get Glameow to Purugly at level 38. At 310 BST, Glameow is just the starting point.
Level 38 gets you Purugly. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Glameow works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Purugly. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Glameow in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 10 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Glameow appears in 11 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves