Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Foul Play
Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Meowth takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 290
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 427 CP
Meowth moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Foul Play Best | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Night Slash | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Body Slam STAB Elite | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS). Body Slam is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Meowth raid guide
Best counters against Meowth
How to get Meowth
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Meowth knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 16 | 647 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 16 | 700 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 399 | 438 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 496 | 545 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 399 | 438 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 301 | 331 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 399 | 438 |
Is Meowth good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Meowth has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (78 Defense / 120 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 4 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Meowth deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 33 |
| Lv 3 | 55 |
| Lv 4 | 78 |
| Lv 5 | 101 |
| Lv 6 | 123 |
| Lv 7 | 146 |
| Lv 8 | 168 |
| Lv 9 | 191 |
| Lv 10 | 214 |
| Lv 11 | 235 |
| Lv 12 | 256 |
| Lv 13 | 278 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 299 |
| Lv 15 | 320 |
| Lv 16 | 342 |
| Lv 17 | 363 |
| Lv 18 | 385 |
| Lv 19 | 406 |
| Lv 20 | 427 |
| Lv 21 | 449 |
| Lv 22 | 470 |
| Lv 23 | 492 |
| Lv 24 | 513 |
| Lv 25 | 534 |
| Lv 26 | 556 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 577 |
| Lv 28 | 599 |
| Lv 29 | 620 |
| Lv 30 | 641 |
| Lv 31 | 652 |
| Lv 32 | 663 |
| Lv 33 | 673 |
| Lv 34 | 684 |
| Lv 35 | 695 |
| Lv 36 | 706 |
| Lv 37 | 716 |
| Lv 38 | 727 |
| Lv 39 | 738 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 748 |
| Lv 41 | 758 |
| Lv 42 | 767 |
| Lv 43 | 777 |
| Lv 44 | 787 |
| Lv 45 | 796 |
| Lv 46 | 806 |
| Lv 47 | 816 |
| Lv 48 | 826 |
| Lv 49 | 836 |
| Lv 50 | 846 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0052
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 4.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0052_POKEMON_MEOWTH
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Meowth in Pokemon GO?
Meowth's best moveset is Bite (fast) with Foul Play (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Meowth's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Meowth takes super effective damage from Fighting-type moves. It resists Ghost, so avoid those types against it.
What is Meowth's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Meowth reaches 846 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 748 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Meowth?
A perfect 15/15/15 Meowth shows 427 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 534 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Meowth better than regular Meowth?
Shadow Meowth deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Meowth in Pokemon GO?
Meowth spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Meowth be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Meowth depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.