Stats & Training
Speed and Attack carry most of Meowth's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Meowth Weakness
Meowth is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x226-266%KO Dynamic Punch 2x226-266%KO Karate Chop 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Jump Kick 2x252-297%KO Dynamic Punch 2x252-297%KO Rolling Kick 2x152-180%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x217-256%KO Dynamic Punch 2x217-256%KO Submission 2x172-203%KO Vital Throw 2x152-180%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x226-266%KO Dynamic Punch 2x226-266%KO Karate Chop 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x93-110%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Jump Kick 2x252-297%KO Dynamic Punch 2x252-297%KO Rolling Kick 2x152-180%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x217-256%KO Dynamic Punch 2x217-256%KO Submission 2x172-203%KO Vital Throw 2x152-180%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x226-266%KO Dynamic Punch 2x226-266%KO Karate Chop 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x93-110%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Jump Kick 2x252-297%KO Dynamic Punch 2x252-297%KO Rolling Kick 2x152-180%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x217-256%KO Dynamic Punch 2x217-256%KO Submission 2x172-203%KO Vital Throw 2x152-180%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x226-266%KO Dynamic Punch 2x226-266%KO Karate Chop 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x93-110%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Jump Kick 2x252-297%KO Dynamic Punch 2x252-297%KO Rolling Kick 2x152-180%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x217-256%KO Dynamic Punch 2x217-256%KO Submission 2x172-203%KO Vital Throw 2x152-180%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x207-244%KO Karate Chop 2x105-124%KO Rock Smash 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x173-204%KO Karate Chop 2x88-104%KO Rock Smash 2x71-84% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x201-238%KO Karate Chop 2x103-121%KO Rock Smash 2x82-97% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x169-199%KO Karate Chop 2x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x69-82% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x201-238%KO Karate Chop 2x103-121%KO Rock Smash 2x82-97% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x169-199%KO Karate Chop 2x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x69-82% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x201-238%KO Karate Chop 2x103-121%KO Rock Smash 2x82-97% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x169-199%KO Karate Chop 2x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x69-82% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Gold & Silver, Machamp can KO Meowth with Earthquake (90-107%). Poliwrath's Hydro Pump hits Meowth for 82-96%.
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machamp builds →Rock Slide68-80% Earthquake90-107%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Poliwrath builds →Body Slam59-70% Hydro Pump82-96% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
One evolution ahead. Meowth grows into Persian through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Meowth easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Charm, Hypnosis and 1 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Meowth Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Meowth gets Amnesia and Charm exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Slash and Headbutt.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Meowth Locations
Easy grab on Meowth with high spawn rates across 9 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Meowth in Gold & Silver
You can find Meowth through 9 walking encounters at Lv. 14-17. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Meowth Guide
Meowth has 3 evolution paths: Persian by leveling up, Galarian Perrserker at level 28, and Alolan Persian by leveling up. Different conditions, different results.
Meowth has 3 evolution paths: Persian by leveling up, Galarian Perrserker at level 28, and Alolan Persian by leveling up. Different method for each one.
For Gold & Silver, you can run Meowth through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Persian as fast as you can.
Meowth is catchable in Gold & Silver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Meowth has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7 and Gigantamax and Galarian forms in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamaxGalarian
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