#052 Meowth
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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

Damage Taken
*1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *2 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0 *1 *1 *1
Flavor 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.
FireRed All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
LeafGreen Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald/XD
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald/XD
Emerald Trade for Skitty in Battle Frontier
FireRed 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 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 Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Emerald/XD
XD Snagged from Cipher Peon Fostin in Phenac Training School

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch
4010035--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Growl
--10040--
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
11Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20Pay Day
4010020100
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
28Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
35Screech
--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
41Fury Swipes
188015--
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
46Slash
7010020--
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
50Fake Out
4010010--
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch
4010035--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Growl
--10040--
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
10Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
18Pay Day
4010020100
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
25Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
31Screech
--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
36Fury Swipes
188015--
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
40Slash
7010020--
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
43Fake Out
4010010--
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
45Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03Water Pulse
601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM12Taunt
--10020--
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23Iron Tail
100751530
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24Thunderbolt
951001510
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25Thunder
120701030
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30Shadow Ball
801001520
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34Shock Wave
60--20--
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM40Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM41Torment
--10015--
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49Snatch
--10010--
Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM01Cut
509530--
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05Flash
--7020--
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Dream Eater
10010015--
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 NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Psych Up
----10--
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger
--9015100
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 NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Spite
--10010--
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Charm
--10020--
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
Hypnosis
--6020--
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
--10020--
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.

Special Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Sing
--5515--
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 GroupsGroup Names
Ground

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats404535404090
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
284170 152161161251
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
284189169179179279
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
284207185196196306