Stats & Training
Meowstic's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Speed EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Females are a bit more selfish and aggressive than males. If they don’t get what they want, they will torment you with their psychic abilities.
If it doesn’t hold back when it unleashes its psychic power, it can tear apart a tanker. Its unfriendliness is part of its charm.
Meowstic Weakness
Type-wise, Meowstic takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 74 HP and balanced defenses, Meowstic can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x80-95% Dark Pulse 2x89-105%KO U-turn 2x48-56% Bite 2x61-72% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x92-109%KO Throat Chop 2x87-103%KO Dark Pulse 2x61-72% Leech Life 2x58-68% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x104-123%KO Crunch 2x89-105%KO Dark Pulse 2x53-62% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Guzzlord DarkDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Guzzlord builds →Crunch 2x79-93% Dark Pulse 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Steamroller 2x43-51% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x48-56% Shadow Ball 2x32-38% U-turn 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x42-50% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Scizor can KO Meowstic with U-turn (163-192%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (118-139%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 106-124%.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch47-55% Superpower47-55% U Turn 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO Flamethrower66-78% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor85-100%KO Dark Pulse 2x106-124%KO U Turn 2x41-49% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain35-41% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x108-127%KO Focus Blast27-32% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Meowstic is the evolved form of Espurr. Breeding produces Espurr eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Espurr gave Meowstic the biggest boost in Speed (+36), bringing the total to 466 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Meowstic to get Espurr eggs using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Barrier, Trick and 1 more.
Sun & Moon Meowstic Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Meowstic's real targets. Lightclay provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Prankster ties it together.
Best Build
Meowstic best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Fake Out
- Gravity
Recommended Teammates
Screens Setter Moveset
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Calm Mind
- Barrier
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assist and Barrier give Meowstic options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Dream Eater and Psychic. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Meowstic in Sun & Moon
Meowstic Guide
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Meowstic's 466 base stat total fool you. Prankster is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Light Screen with Lightclay is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Meowstic hits 566 BST, a solid jump from the base 466. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Sun & Moon, Run Prankster on Meowstic. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Meowstic also gets Keen Eye and Infiltrator, but they don't compare.
In Sun & Moon, Meowstic fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 83 Sp. Atk). Base 104 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Meowstic first appeared in X & Y and spans 7 games across 5 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
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