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
- Status
- Meowth is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Meowth
How to get Meowth
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Meowth arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
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-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
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 with Foul Play. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Meowth's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Meowth takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Meowth's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Meowth reaches 846 CP at level 50 and 748 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Meowth?
A 15/15/15 Meowth shows 427 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 534 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 320 CP.