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 hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Heracross can KO Glameow with Close Combat (315-370%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Glameow View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x315-370%KO Megahorn157-185%KO Stone Edge87-103%KO | ||
Platinum 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 3 more to offspring.
Platinum Glameow Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Assurance and Bite from the egg pool give Glameow something extra. Pair those with Last Resort and Slash for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Glameow in Platinum
No wild encounters for Glameow in Platinum. It's available in Pearl, Omega Ruby, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Glameow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Platinum.
Also found in:
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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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