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.
When in danger, it raises its ears and releases enough psychic power to grind a 10-ton truck into dust.
The eyeball patterns on the interior of its ears emit psychic energy. It keeps the patterns tightly covered because that power is too immense.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile's Knock Off hits Meowstic for 74-87%. Tyranitar's Crunch hits Meowstic for 82-96%. Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 132-156%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x74-87% Ice Shard23-27% Pursuit 2x45-54% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge51-60% Pursuit 2x41-49% Crunch 2x82-96% Superpower20-24% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x132-156%KO Sludge Bomb74-88% Focus Blast33-39% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain31-37% Flamethrower56-66% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch26-31% U Turn 2x92-108%KO Superpower26-31% Knock Off 2x57-67% | ||
X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Barrier, Trick and 1 more.
X & Y Meowstic Best Moveset
Prankster gives Meowstic passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Lightclay keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Meowstic best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Thunder Wave
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Helping Hand
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
How to Get Meowstic in X & Y
Can't catch Meowstic directly. Start with Espurr at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 25. The 2-stage line from Espurr to Meowstic is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Meowstic in X & Y
Step 1Catch EspurrRoute 6YGrass Lv.11-12 RouteUncommonEarlyTall grass onlyRoute 6XGrass Lv.11-12 RouteUncommonEarlyTall grass only
Step 2Meowstic ✓
Meowstic Guide
In X & Y, 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. Reflect with Lightclay is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, Meowstic fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with 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