Galarian Meowth Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Galarian Meowth in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Galarian Meowth
Galarian Meowth is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with steel typing. Galarian Meowth's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Galarian Meowth can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Galarian Meowth is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground -type attacks. Avoid using Poison, Bug, Dragon-type moves as Galarian Meowth resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Galarian Meowth: After defeating Galarian Meowth, the catch encounter will have a CP between 559 and 606 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 696-754 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Galarian Meowth from raids will have exactly 606 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Galarian Meowth?
Galarian Meowth can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Galarian Meowth weak to?
Galarian Meowth is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground-type attacks. It resists Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Galarian Meowth be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Galarian Meowth's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Galarian Meowth from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Galarian Meowth from raids will have 606 CP at level 20, or 754 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 559. If you see 606 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Galarian Meowth worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Galarian Meowth is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Galarian Meowth?
For the best moveset for Galarian Meowth itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Galarian Meowth stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Galarian Meowth in raids?
Galarian Meowth is weather boosted during snow weather. When boosted, Galarian Meowth is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (696-754 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.