#052 Meowth	General	Location	Attacks	Stats	4th Gen Dex
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Pokémon Game Picture	National No.	Hoenn No.	English name	Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire	052	241	Meowth	ニャース Nyasu
FireRed/LeafGreen	Ability: PickUp
	Has a 10% chance of finding and holding an item after battle
Emerald	Gender Ratio
	Male: 50 %		Female: 50 %
Classification	Type 1	Type 2	Height	Weight
Scratch Cat Pokémon			1'04"	9.3 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 28-->

Wild Hold Item	Dex Category	Colour Category	Footprint
FRLG Nugget - 5%		Yellow

Flavour Text
Ruby	MEOWTH withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Sapphire	MEOWTH withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Emerald	MEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Fire Red	All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
Leaf Green	Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Location
Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald/XD
Sapphire	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald/XD
Emerald	Only One	Trade for Skitty in Battle Frontier
FireRed	Common	Routes 5, 6, 7 & 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Seavault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
LeafGreen	Common	Routes 5, 6, 7 & 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Seavault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Colosseum	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald/XD
XD	Only One	Snagged from Cipher Peon Fostin in Phenac Training School

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Scratch		40	100	35	--
		Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
—	Growl		--	100	40	--
		Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
11	Bite		60	100	25	30
		Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Pay Day		40	100	20	100
		Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
28	Faint Attack		60	--	20	--
		Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
35	Screech		--	85	40	--
		Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
41	Fury Swipes		18	80	15	--
		Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
46	Slash		70	100	20	--
		Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
50	Fake Out		40	100	10	--
		A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Scratch		40	100	35	--
		Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
—	Growl		--	100	40	--
		Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
10	Bite		60	100	25	30
		Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
18	Pay Day		40	100	20	100
		Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
25	Faint Attack		60	--	20	--
		Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
31	Screech		--	85	40	--
		Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
36	Fury Swipes		18	80	15	--
		Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
40	Slash		70	100	20	--
		Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
43	Fake Out		40	100	10	--
		A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
45	Swagger		--	90	15	100
		Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM03	Water Pulse		60	100	20	20
		Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic		--	85	10	100
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		--	100	20	--
		Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM17	Protect		--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		??	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		100	75	15	30
		Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24	Thunderbolt		95	100	15	10
		A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		120	70	10	30
		A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		??	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		60	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15	20
		Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		60	--	20	--
		A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM40	Aerial Ace		60	--	20	--
		An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM41	Torment		--	100	15	--
		Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		--	--	10	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		--	100	15	--
		Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		40	100	10	100
		While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49	Snatch		--	100	10	--
		Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM01	Cut		50	95	30	--
		Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05	Flash		--	70	20	--
		Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Body Slam		85	100	15	30
	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge		120	100	15	--
	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic		--	100	10	--
	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Dream Eater		100	100	15	--
	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Substitute		--	--	10	--
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Psych Up		--	--	10	--
	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Snore		40	100	15	30
	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind		55	95	15	100
	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure		--	--	10	--
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap		20	100	10	100
	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger		--	90	15	100
	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk		--	--	10	--
	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Swift		60	--	20	--
	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Defense Curl		--	--	40	--
	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.

Egg Moves
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Spite		--	100	10	--
	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Charm		--	100	20	--
	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
Hypnosis		--	60	20	--
	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Amnesia		--	--	20	--
	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Psych Up		--	--	10	--
	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Assist		--	100	20	--
	Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.

Special Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Sing		--	55	15	--
	A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.			After Purifying in XD

Egg Steps to Hatch	Effort Points from Battling it	Catch Rate
5,120 Steps	Speed: 1 Point	255

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups	Group Names
RattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran (F)Nidoran (M)NidorinoNidokingVulpixNinetalesDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcaninePonytaRapidashFarfetch'dSeelDewgongRhyhornRhydonTaurosEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionSentretFurretMareepFlaaffyAmpharosAipomWooperQuagsireEspeonUmbreonGirafarigDunsparceSnubbullGranbullSneaselTeddiursaUrsaringSwinubPiloswineDelibirdHoundourHoundoomPhanpyDonphanStantlerSmeargleMiltankTorchicCombuskenBlazikenPoochyenaMightyenaZigzagoonLinooneSeedotNuzleafShiftrySlakothVigorothSlakingWhismurLoudredExploudSkittyDelcattyMawileElectrikeManectricWailmerWailordNumelCameruptTorkoalSpoinkGrumpigSpindaZangooseSeviperKecleonAbsolSphealSealeoWalreinDitto	Ground

Stats
	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats	40	45	35	40	40	90
Max Stats Hindering Nature	284	170	152	161	161	251
Max Stats Neutral Nature	284	189	169	179	179	279
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	284	207	185	196	196	306