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.
Bewitches humans with its helical tail and piercing gaze. Its hidden claws are quite sharp as well, making this Pokémon an exceedingly tricky opponent if antagonized.
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 |
In Legends: Arceus, 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 → | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Glameow is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Purugly. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The offense anchors on Double-Edge and Slash, with coverage across 7 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Glameow that handles most situations. Play Rough and Double-Edge give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Glameow Locations
3 encounter spots for Glameow at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Glameow in Legends: Arceus
You can find Glameow through 3 walking encounters at walking. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus. 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