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GlameowGlameow (shiny)
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Glameow

Catty Pokémon

Bewitches humans with its helical tail and piercing gaze. Its hidden claws are quite sharp as well, making this Pokémon an exceedingly tricky opponent if antagonized.

Details

Height0.5 m
Weight3.9 kg
Gender25.0% ♂ · 75.0% ♀
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP62
Contents

Base stats

HP
49
Attack
55
Defense
42
Sp. Atk
42
Sp. Def
37
Speed
85
Total
310
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Glameow

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Glameow can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Fake Out

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

NormalPhysical4010010
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
5Hypnosis

Puts the target to sleep.

PsychicStatus6020
5Scratch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
8Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus10040
10Nasty Plot

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

DarkStatus20
16Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
17Aerial Ace

Never misses.

FlyingPhysical6020
17Feint Attack

Never misses.

DarkPhysical6020
20Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
23Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015
25Charm

Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.

FairyStatus10020
29Assist

Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves.

NormalStatus20
29Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus10020
31Play Rough

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyPhysical909010
32Captivate

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.

NormalStatus10020
32Retaliate

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.

NormalPhysical701005
40Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
41Sucker Punch

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

DarkPhysical701005
44Attract

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

NormalStatus10015
48Hone Claws

Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.

DarkStatus15

Breeding & egg moves

Glameow can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

AssuranceDark70 compatible parents
RattataRaticateDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianMankeyPrimeapeTaurosUmbreonGirafarigDelibirdDonphanTorchic
BiteDark104 compatible parents
RattataRaticateEkansArbokNidoran♀MeowthPersianGrowlitheArcanineEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeon
Fake TearsDark62 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuNinetalesMeowthPersianEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonSnubbullGranbullSneasel
FlailNormal49 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashVulpixNinetalesMeowthFarfetch’dEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreon
Last ResortNormal70 compatible parents
RattataRaticateMeowthPersianFarfetch’dEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonSentretFurretAipomEspeonUmbreon
Quick AttackNormal71 compatible parents
RattataRaticatePikachuRaichuVulpixNinetalesPonytaRapidashFarfetch’dEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonCyndaquil
Sand AttackGround57 compatible parents
SandshrewSandslashDiglettDugtrioFarfetch’dRhyhornRhydonEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonMareepAipomEspeon
SnatchDark52 compatible parents
EkansArbokMeowthPersianAipomUmbreonSneaselHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyenaMawileSpoinkGrumpig
Tail WhipNormal74 compatible parents
RattataRaticatePikachuRaichuNidoran♀VulpixNinetalesMeowthPsyduckGolduckPonytaRapidashRhyhornRhydon
Wake-Up SlapFighting3 compatible parents
MiltankSkittyMinccino

Sprites & renders

16 sprites & renders for Glameow.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Normal-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Normal-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Glameow”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/glameow.

Species data from PokéAPI.