What does Meowth evolve into?

Meowth has 3 evolution paths: Persian by leveling up, Galarian Perrserker at level 28, and Alolan Persian by leveling up. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Meowth evolve?

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 Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Meowth?

Meowth is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Meowth - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Meowth's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack35

Defense35

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def40

Speed90

Total290

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight4.2 kg

Base XP58

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

RattledHA

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It loves to collect shiny things. If it's in a good mood, it might even let its Trainer have a look at its hoard of treasures.

Meowth Weakness

Meowth is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dark typing.

Meowth Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Meowth in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 117-138%KO Circle Throw 2x 112-133%KO Arm Thrust 2x 33-40% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 117-138%KO Revenge 2x 108-127%KO View Machop builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 67-81% Fairy Wind 2x 54-63% View Cutiefly builds →
Milcery Fairy	D
Available Move Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 63-75% View Milcery builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Disarming VoiceLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 58-69% Disarming Voice 2x 48-58% View Ralts builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

One evolution ahead. Meowth grows into Persian through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool 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

2 Evolutions

#052Meowth

#053PersianHigh Friendship

Alola

#053Alola PersianHigh Friendship

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Meowth

Normal

Persian

Normal

Alola Persian

Normal

65+25

ATK

70+25

DEF

60+25

SP.ATK

65+25

SP.DEF

65+25

SPE

115+25

BST

290C-Tier

440C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Meowth easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Covet, Flail, Flatter and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Meowth Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Play Rough and Foul Play bring the raw damage. But Meowth also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 4

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Lv 8

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 12

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

Lv 16

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 20

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 24

Assurance

—6010010Dark

Lv 29

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 32

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 36

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Lv 40

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 44

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM Moves

TR17

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR58

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR81

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TR73

Gunk Shot

D120805Poison

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM02

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR95

Throat Chop

D8010015Dark

TR09

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM56

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Covet

D6010025Normal

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Flatter

D—10015Dark

Egg

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Egg

Parting Shot

C—10020Dark

Egg

Spite

D—10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Lash Out

D751005Dark

Sword & Shield Alolan Meowth Locations

Alolan Meowth's scattered across 4 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Alolan Meowth in Sword & Shield

Alolan Meowth appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 13-16 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Route 4

ShieldGrass Lv.13-15 Route

35%Early

All Weather

Route 4

SwordGrass Lv.13-15 Route

35%Early

All Weather

Route 4

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route

23%Early

All Weather

Route 4

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route

23%Early

All Weather

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Spritzee Fairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 67-80% Fairy Wind 2x 55-65% View Spritzee builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 113-135%KO Circle Throw 2x 105-125%KO Arm Thrust 2x 28-35% View Pancham builds →
Swirlix Fairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 67-80% Fairy Wind 2x 55-65% View Swirlix builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Meowth Vital Throw 2x 118-140%KO Low Sweep 2x 110-130%KO Revenge 2x 102-120%KO View Machop builds →
Cutiefly BugFairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 63-75% Struggle Bug 2x 63-75% Fairy Wind 2x 50-60% View Cutiefly builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Meowth Circle Throw 2x 123-145%KO Revenge 2x 123-145%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 158-186%KO Rock Smash 2x 100-118%KO Double Kick 2x 77-91% View Sawk builds →
Spritzee Fairy	C
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 15 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 68-82% Fairy Wind 2x 58-68% View Spritzee builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 111-132%KO Circle Throw 2x 103-123%KO Arm Thrust 2x 30-36% View Pancham builds →
Swirlix Fairy	D
Available Moves Moves Draining KissLv. 12 Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 65-77% Fairy Wind 2x 53-64% View Swirlix builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Submission 2x 159-187%KO Low Sweep 2x 128-152%KO Revenge 2x 120-141%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 144-169%KO Revenge 2x 134-159%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Vital Throw 2x 149-176%KO Low Sweep 2x 138-162%KO Circle Throw 2x 128-152%KO Revenge 2x 128-152%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Brick Break 2x 192-226%KO Low Sweep 2x 165-194%KO Revenge 2x 153-180%KO Rock Smash 2x 105-124%KO View Sawk builds →
Ribombee BugFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Pollen PuffLv. 1 Draining KissLv. 18 Struggle BugLv. 24 Fairy WindLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Pollen Puff 2x 167-198%KO Draining Kiss 2x 95-113%KO Struggle Bug 2x 95-113%KO Fairy Wind 2x 78-92% View Ribombee builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Submission 2x 158-187%KO U-turn 2x 92-109%KO Low Sweep 2x 130-153%KO Revenge 2x 119-140%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
TM Move Moves Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 59-70% View Mimikyu builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Low Sweep 2x 144-170%KO Revenge 2x 136-160%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Vital Throw 2x 147-173%KO Low Sweep 2x 138-163%KO Circle Throw 2x 127-150%KO Revenge 2x 127-150%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Meowth Brick Break 2x 189-223%KO Low Sweep 2x 167-197%KO Revenge 2x 152-180%KO Rock Smash 2x 104-123%KO View Sawk builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 Damage vs Meowth Submission 2x 156-184%KO Brick Break 2x 145-171%KO U-turn 2x 90-106%KO Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
TM Move Moves Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Meowth Draining Kiss 2x 59-70% View Mimikyu builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Hammer Arm 2x 249-294%KO Brick Break 2x 187-220%KO Low Sweep 2x 163-193%KO Revenge 2x 150-178%KO View Bewear builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Brick Break 2x 163-193%KO Low Sweep 2x 143-168%KO Revenge 2x 133-156%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 U-turnTM56 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Meowth Brick Break 2x 179-211%KO U-turn 2x 112-133%KO Low Sweep 2x 156-184%KO Revenge 2x 145-171%KO View Passimian builds →

Settings

Meowth Alola

Stats & Training

Meowth Weakness

Sword & Shield Evolution

How to Evolve

Breeding

Sword & Shield Meowth Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Sword & Shield Alolan Meowth Locations