#0052 · Generation 1

Meowth

Scratch Cat Pokémon. Normal type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingNormal

General information

Height0.4 m

Weight4.2 kg

AbilitiesPickup, Technician, Unnerve

ClassificationScratch Cat Pokémon

ColorYellow

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 290 total

HP40

Attack45

Defense35

Sp. Attack40

Sp. Defense40

Speed90

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0052Meowth

Level 28
Level up with friendship 160+

#0053Persian

Forms in this family

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 14 locations

Route
Route 5
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–16
Area
Road 5
Route
Route 6
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–16
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 7
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–20
Area
Road 7
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 8

SilverGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 26 locations

Route
Route 5
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 14
Area
Road 5
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 6
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 14
Area
Road 6
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 7
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 7
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 8
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 38
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 16
Area
Road 38
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Not during a swarm
Route
Route 39
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 16
Area
Road 39
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning

CrystalGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 28 locations

Route
Route 5
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 13
Area
Road 5
Condition
At night
Route
Route 6
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 13
Area
Road 6
Condition
At night
Route
Route 7
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 7
Condition
At night
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 8
Condition
At night
Route
Route 11
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 11
Condition
At night
Route
Route 35
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 13
Area
Road 35
Conditions
At night, Not during a swarm
Route
Route 38
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 16
Area
Road 38
Condition
At night
Route
Route 39
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 16–18
Area
Road 39
Condition
At night

EmeraldNPC trade · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Hoenn Battle Frontier
Method
NPC trade
Level
Levels 5–100
Area
Hoenn Battle Frontier
Condition
Give Skitty in a Trade

FireRedGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 313 locations

Route
Route 5
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–16
Area
Road 5
Route
Route 6
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–16
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 7
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–20
Area
Road 7
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 8
Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Bond Bridge
Area
Canyon Entrance
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 41
Area
Canyon Entrance
Area
Cape Brink
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Cape Brink
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 41
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Ruin Valley
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 43
Area
Ruin Valley
Area
Sevault Canyon
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 43
Area
Sevault Canyon
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Treasure Beach
Area
Water Path
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 41
Area
Water Path

LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 313 locations

Route
Route 5
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–16
Area
Road 5
Route
Route 6
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–16
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 7
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–20
Area
Road 7
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 8
Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Bond Bridge
Area
Canyon Entrance
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 41
Area
Canyon Entrance
Area
Cape Brink
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Cape Brink
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 41
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Ruin Valley
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 43
Area
Ruin Valley
Area
Sevault Canyon
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 43
Area
Sevault Canyon
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 31
Area
Treasure Beach
Area
Water Path
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 41
Area
Water Path

DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Area
Trophy Garden
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 16–18
Area
Trophy Garden
Conditions
Acquired National Pokédex, Mr. Backlot has mentioned seeing this Pokemon in the garden

PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Area
Trophy Garden
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 16–18
Area
Trophy Garden
Conditions
Acquired National Pokédex, Mr. Backlot has mentioned seeing this Pokemon in the garden

PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Area
Trophy Garden
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 22
Area
Trophy Garden
Conditions
Acquired National Pokédex, Mr. Backlot has mentioned seeing this Pokemon in the garden

SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 46 locations

Route
Route 5
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 13–14
Area
Road 5
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Radio off
Route
Route 6
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 13–14
Area
Road 6
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Radio off
Route
Route 7
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 7
Condition
Radio off
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 8
Condition
Radio off
Route
Route 38
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 16
Area
Road 38
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Not during a swarm, Radio off
Route
Route 39
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 16
Area
Road 39
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Radio off

XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations

Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.

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Meowth

General information

Base stats · 290 total

Evolution chain and forms

Forms in this family

Game availability

Route 5

Route 6

Route 7

Route 8

Route 5

Route 6

Route 7

Route 8

Route 38

Route 39

Route 5

Route 6

Route 7

Route 8

Route 11

Route 35

Route 38

Route 39

Hoenn Battle Frontier

Route 5

Route 6

Route 7

Route 8

Bond Bridge

Canyon Entrance

Cape Brink

Five Isle Meadow

Kindle Road

Ruin Valley

Sevault Canyon

Treasure Beach

Water Path

Route 5

Route 6

Route 7

Route 8

Bond Bridge

Canyon Entrance

Cape Brink

Five Isle Meadow

Kindle Road

Ruin Valley

Sevault Canyon

Treasure Beach

Water Path

Trophy Garden

Trophy Garden

Trophy Garden

Route 5

Route 6

Route 7

Route 8

Route 38

Route 39

Captured Meowth

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