Is Meowstic Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Meowstic's male form is support-oriented (Prankster priority on status), female is offensive (AbilityCompetitive boosting Special Attack from stat drops). Neither hits hard enough to carry fights, but AbilityPrankster on male gives it doubles utility. More of a Battle Tower pick than a story carry.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Meowstic trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Meowstic has the type edge here and should clean up Bea's team.
Meowstic has the type edge here and should clean up Opal's team.
Meowstic has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Meowstic trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Meowstic has the type edge here and should clean up Raihan's team.
Meowstic trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Meowstic trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Espurr on Route 5 (walking, Lv 16-18). All Weather.
Your Espurr should hit Level 25 before you reach Kabu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Meowstic in Sword & Shield
A solid number of locations for Meowstic with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Meowstic in SwSh
To get Meowstic, start by catching Espurr through walking encounters at Lv. 16-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EspurrHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 40%Normal WeatherHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 40%Heavy FogMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 35%Heavy FogRoute 5Lv.16-18GrassRate 20%All WeatherHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%ThunderstormHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%OvercastHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%SandstormHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%SnowingHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%Intense Sun
Step 2Meowstic ✓Route 7Lv.28-40GrassRate 10%SnowstormDusty BowlLv.40-45GrassRate 45%Heavy FogRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%SandstormRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%Intense SunRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%ThunderstormRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%OvercastRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%Heavy FogRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%SnowingRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%Normal WeatherRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 10%Rainingor evolve from Espurr (Step 1)
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 |
What is Meowstic Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Meowstic
 Stunky PoisonDark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x43-51% Astonish 2x17-22% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-69% Brutal Swing 2x28-34% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x62-74% Lick 2x18-22% Pin Missile 2x16-20% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x65-76% Hex 2x31-36% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x111-131%KO Crunch 2x40-47% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x63-75% Lick 2x19-22% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x63-75% Hex 2x30-36% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x86-102%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x60-71% Lick 2x18-22% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x102-120%KO Sucker Punch 2x54-63% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x89-105%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x61-73% Lick 2x19-23% Pin Missile 2x15-18% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x102-120%KO Sucker Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x91-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x92-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-64% | ||
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% Pin Missile 2x16-20% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x105-124%KO Sucker Punch 2x55-64% Shadow Claw 2x55-64% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x52-61% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x80-94% U-turn 2x46-55% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-67% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x92-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x54-63% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x105-124%KO Leech Life 2x60-70% Shadow Claw 2x52-61% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x87-102%KO U-turn 2x46-55% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-67% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Absol builds →Throat Chop 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x105-124%KO Leech Life 2x60-70% Shadow Claw 2x52-61% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x87-102%KO U-turn 2x46-55% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-67% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Absol builds →Throat Chop 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Meowstic with Crunch (131-155%). Scizor's Knock Off hits Meowstic for 46-55%. Gengar deals 83-98% with Shadow Ball.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x131-155%KO Stone Edge81-96% Earthquake54-64% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch21-25% Knock Off 2x46-55% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowstic View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x83-98% Sludge Bomb46-54% Giga Drain26-30% | ||
Meowstic Evolutions
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
SwSh Meowstic Best Moveset
104 Speed with AbilityPrankster from the hidden slot giving priority to support moves like screens and MoveThunder Wave. 83 Sp. Atk with Psychic TermStab gives modest offensive presence alongside the fast support. The moveset combines utility with some damage but can't threaten independently.
Best Build
Meowstic best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Meowstic's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Psychic and Psyshock, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
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
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 Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Reflect, Light Screen, Psychic, and Thunder Wave. Reflect leads at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Meowstic has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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 6XYDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves