Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Foul Play
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Meowth (Alola) takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 297
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 455 CP
Meowth (Alola) moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Foul Play Best STAB | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Night Slash STAB | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
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 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Meowth (Alola) is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Meowth (Alola)
How to get Meowth (Alola)
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Meowth (Alola) 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 | 17 | 689 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 17 | 746 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 426 | 467 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 530 | 581 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 426 | 467 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 322 | 353 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 426 | 467 |
Is Meowth (Alola) good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Meowth (Alola) 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.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 11 |
| Lv 2 | 35 |
| Lv 3 | 59 |
| Lv 4 | 83 |
| Lv 5 | 107 |
| Lv 6 | 131 |
| Lv 7 | 155 |
| Lv 8 | 179 |
| Lv 9 | 203 |
| Lv 10 | 228 |
| Lv 11 | 250 |
| Lv 12 | 273 |
| Lv 13 | 296 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 319 |
| Lv 15 | 341 |
| Lv 16 | 364 |
| Lv 17 | 387 |
| Lv 18 | 410 |
| Lv 19 | 433 |
| Lv 20 | 455 |
| Lv 21 | 478 |
| Lv 22 | 501 |
| Lv 23 | 524 |
| Lv 24 | 547 |
| Lv 25 | 569 |
| Lv 26 | 592 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 615 |
| Lv 28 | 638 |
| Lv 29 | 661 |
| Lv 30 | 683 |
| Lv 31 | 695 |
| Lv 32 | 706 |
| Lv 33 | 718 |
| Lv 34 | 729 |
| Lv 35 | 740 |
| Lv 36 | 752 |
| Lv 37 | 763 |
| Lv 38 | 775 |
| Lv 39 | 786 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 797 |
| Lv 41 | 807 |
| Lv 42 | 818 |
| Lv 43 | 828 |
| Lv 44 | 838 |
| Lv 45 | 849 |
| Lv 46 | 859 |
| Lv 47 | 870 |
| Lv 48 | 880 |
| Lv 49 | 891 |
| Lv 50 | 901 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0052
- Form
- Alola
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 4.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0052_POKEMON_MEOWTH_ALOLA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Meowth (Alola) in Pokemon GO?
Meowth (Alola)'s best moveset is Bite (fast) with Foul Play (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Meowth (Alola)'s weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Meowth (Alola) takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting-type moves. It resists Psychic, Dark, Ghost, so avoid those types against it.
What is Meowth (Alola)'s max CP in Pokemon GO?
Meowth (Alola) reaches 901 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 797 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 (Alola)?
A perfect 15/15/15 Meowth (Alola) shows 455 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 569 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.
How do you get Meowth (Alola) in Pokemon GO?
Meowth (Alola) spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Meowth (Alola) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Meowth (Alola) 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.