Is Meowscarada Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass/Dark Meowscarada is the fastest of the three fully evolved starters. Flower Trick never misses and always lands a critical hit, which bypasses stat boosts and deals guaranteed high damage. Handles Kofu's Water gym, Ryme's Ghost gym (Dark coverage), and Rika's Ground E4 (Grass coverage). The Speed and guaranteed crits make it one of the most reliable attackers in the game.
Sprigatito trades roughly evenly with Katy's team.
Sprigatito trades roughly evenly with Brassius's team.
Floragato trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Floragato has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Larry's team hits Floragato's weaknesses hard.
Meowscarada has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Meowscarada has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Meowscarada has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Meowscarada trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Sprigatito is available as a starter.
Your Sprigatito should hit Level 16 before you reach Iono, at typical leveling pace.
Your Floragato should hit Level 36 before you reach Ryme, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Meowscarada in Scarlet & Violet
You're catching Sprigatito first, not Meowscarada. Sprigatito appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Meowscarada in SV
Step 1Catch SprigatitoCabo PocoLv.5Gift from NPCStarter choice
Step 2Evolve into FloragatoBREEDINGAvailableLeave Meowscarada with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Floragato egg.- Step 3Meowscarada ✓
Meowscarada Weakness
Meowscarada is weak to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Meowscarada leans offensive (base 110 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Meowscarada Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Meowscarada
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x108-127%KO Gust 2x42-52% | ||
 Spidops Bug | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Qwilfish builds →Fell Stinger 4x77-92% Poison Sting 2x23-29% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x122-145%KO Play Rough 2x60-72% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x66-78% Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x97-114%KO Gust 2x38-47% | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Scyther builds →Fury Cutter 4x88-103%KO Wing Attack 2x66-78% | ||
 Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x165-195%KO Double Kick 2x22-26% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x129-152%KO Play Rough 2x64-75% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x62-74% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x69-82% Double Kick 2x36-43% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x173-204%KO Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-160%KO Play Rough 2x68-81% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 4x151-179%KO | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x165-195%KO Air Slash 2x47-56% Acid Spray 2x39-46% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x165-195%KO Brick Break 2x51-61% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Falinks builds →First Impression 4x123-144%KO Brick Break 2x77-92% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Houndoom builds →Heat Wave 2x103-122%KO Smog 2x23-27% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x169-199%KO Poison Jab 2x61-72% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x163-192%KO Air Slash 2x46-55% Acid Spray 2x38-45% | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x215-253%KO Ice Beam 2x107-127%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x137-162%KO Smog 2x22-27% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x163-192%KO Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x177-208%KO | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x186-219%KO Double Kick 2x22-26% | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x178-210%KO Wing Attack 2x66-79% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x171-201%KO Air Slash 2x47-55% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x171-201%KO Gust 2x39-46% Draining Kiss 2x32-38% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO Poison Jab 2x63-74% | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x176-207%KO Wing Attack 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x54-65% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x183-215%KO Brick Break 2x51-61% Bounce 2x59-69% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x168-199%KO Air Slash 2x47-55% Acid Spray 2x39-46% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x168-199%KO Gust 2x39-46% Draining Kiss 2x31-37% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x291-342%KO Close Combat 2x145-171%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x234-275%KO Overheat 2x168-198%KO Hurricane 2x95-112%KO Poison Jab 2x36-42% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x188-221%KO Poison Jab 2x67-79% | ||
 Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x205-241%KO Air Slash 2x87-102%KO | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x219-258%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Hurricane 2x89-105%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x282-332%KO Close Combat 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-56% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x225-265%KO Overheat 2x163-192%KO Hurricane 2x92-108%KO Poison Jab 2x35-41% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x181-213%KO Poison Jab 2x65-77% | ||
Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x198-233%KO Air Slash 2x83-98% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x213-250%KO Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO Hurricane 2x86-102%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x287-338%KO Close Combat 2x143-169%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x231-272%KO Overheat 2x166-196%KO Hurricane 2x94-111%KO Poison Jab 2x35-42% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x185-218%KO Poison Jab 2x67-78% | ||
Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x203-240%KO Air Slash 2x84-99% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x216-254%KO Ice Beam 2x108-127%KO Hurricane 2x88-104%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Indeedee deals 69-81% with Dazzling Gleam.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Swampert builds →Earthquake24-29% Flip Turn15-17% Liquidation20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Indeedee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x69-81% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Politoed builds →Ice Beam 2x76-90% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Slowking builds →Scald13-15% | ||
Meowscarada Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Sprigatito through Floragato ends here at Meowscarada. Want more? Breed for Sprigatito eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Sprigatito pushed Meowscarada to 530 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +58. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Meowscarada to get Sprigatito eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Copycat, Leech Seed and 2 more.
SV Meowscarada Best Moveset
Grass/Dark at 110 Attack and 123 Speed with AbilityProtean changing type to match each move (once per switch-in). Held ItemChoice Band with NatureJolly fires every attack with TermStab bonus regardless of type. MoveFlower Trick always crits and never misses. The moveset adapts its typing to every matchup while hitting with guaranteed-crit Grass TermStab. A-Tier through Protean and Flower Trick.
Best Build
Meowscarada best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- U Turn
- Triple Axel
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Energy Ball and Play Rough bring the raw damage. But Meowscarada also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon uses the reflective fur lining its cape to camouflage the stem of its flower, creating the illusion that the flower is floating.
With skillful misdirection, it rigs foes with pollen-packed flower bombs. Meowscarada sets off the bombs before its foes realize what’s going on.
Meowscarada Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Meowscarada looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Protean is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Flowertrick with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Meowscarada's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Heracross is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Meowscarada's base 123 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Meowscarada gets Protean and Overgrow. But Protean is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 123 Speed, Protean gives Meowscarada an edge before opponents can react.
Meowscarada is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 123 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Flowertrick, Knock Off, U Turn, and Tripleaxel. Flowertrick leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Meowscarada has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Meowscarada has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves