Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 4.2 kg
Alternate forms (4)
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP58
Base stats
HP
40
Attack
35
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
90
Total
290
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Nasty Plot
LC
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Meowth Alola
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Eevee
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Meowth Alola can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
17 of 17
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 12 | Pay Day Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 27 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 32 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 36 | Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 46 | Captivate Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 55 | Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Meowth Alola can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
12 sprites & renders for Meowth Alola.
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“Meowth Alola”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/meowth-alola.
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