Glameow (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Glameow (disambiguation).

Glameow Catty Pokémon ニャルマー Nyarmar #0431 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber or Own Tempo Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Glameow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.6 lbs. 3.9 kg Glameow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 71 Gen. IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Glameow 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Glameow (Japanese: ニャルマー Nyarmar) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Purugly starting at level 38.

Biology

Glameow is a gray feline Pokémon with a slender physique. It has a crescent-shaped head with two white-tipped ears. It also has a white muzzle, a small black nose, pink eyelids, yellow eyes with blue irises, and two rows of thin whiskers. Its neck has a ruff-like fringe, and its legs have similar fringes. Its feet are tipped with white and have pink paw pads on the underside. It has a curled, spring-shaped tail and a white fluff at the tip of it.

Glameow has sharp claws and a powerful helical tail, and its eyes are capable of using hypnotic powers. It tends to be spiteful, fickle, and even cowardly, having a tendency to hook its claws into the nose of its trainer if it's not fed. When it's happy and purring with affection, it demonstrates movements with its tail, like a dancing ribbon. As it has a domesticated quality, it tends to appear in urban areas. Glameow is rather popular amongst trainers due to its fickle nature. Glameow is also known to be a very cunning opponent to face in battle, which occurs only if it was provoked. Because of its craven nature, Glameow has a high chance of fleeing trainers when encountered in the wild.

Evolution

Glameow evolves into Purugly.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Glameow  Normal

→

First Evolution Purugly  Normal

In the anime

Main series

Glameow in the anime

Major appearances

Johanna's Glameow

Johanna has a Glameow, which debuted in Following a Maiden's Voyage!, thus also marking the species' debut. It stays at home and watches Dawn's competitions with Johanna. When Johanna was younger, it was used in many Pokémon Contests and helped her become a Top Coordinator.

Zoey's Glameow

Zoey's Glameow debuted in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!. It serves as her main Pokémon and has been used in many Contest Battles.

Other

In For The Love of Meowth!, Meowth fell in love with Mamie's Glameow. However, the romance ended after Glameow evolved into a Purugly and developed a bossy personality.

Minor appearances

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Glameow.

In Tag! We're It...!, James's fantasy featured a Glameow.

A Glameow appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Glameow appeared in a flashback in A Chilling Curse!, under the ownership of a Madame.

A Trainer's Glameow appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

A Trainer's Glameow appeared in The Treasure After the Storm!.

A Trainer's Glameow appeared in The Door That Never Opens!.

Two Glameow appeared in HZ040 and was among the Pokémon seen at Manya's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP011 Glameow Ash's Pokédex Glameow, the Catty Pokémon. When angry, it flashes its claws, but it also can purr quite affectionately.

Pokémon Generations

Glameow in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, a Team Galactic Grunt's Glameow was at the Spear Pillar.

In the manga

Glameow in Pokémon Adventures

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

A Glameow appeared in P7-14, under the ownership of a boy.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Johanna's Glameow

Like in the anime, Johanna owns a Glameow that she used during her career as a Coordinator. It now acts as a house pet to Johanna and her son, Diamond. It first appeared in Perturbed by Pachirisu.

In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V, Bebe's Glameow was seen during the climatic fight between the heroes and Team Galactic.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Trainer's Glameow appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!, where it was seen participating in a Pokémon Super Contest.

In the TCG

Main article: Glameow (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #076 Johto #— Diamond It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some. Pearl With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon. Platinum It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed. HeartGold When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed. White Black 2 It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some. Y When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon. Omega Ruby It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some. Alpha Sapphire When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #076 Hisui #152 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some. Shining Pearl With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon. Legends: Arceus Bewitches humans with its helical tail and piercing gaze. Its hidden claws are quite sharp as well, making this Pokémon an exceedingly tricky opponent if antagonized.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Routes 218 and 222 Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 Trade White 2 Hidden Grotto (any)* Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Forest (east of Mossdeep City)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Routes 218 and 222 Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Riverbank Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Still-Water Cavern (After defeating Candice) Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope, Veilstone Cape, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: near Glacier Terrace, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Crossing (B7F-B13F) MD Sky Crystal Crossing (B7F-B13F) Ranger: SoA Nabiki Beach, Vien Forest Rumble Windy Prairie‎ Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley MD GTI Withered Savanna (1F-17F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas), Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 355

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Cheri Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Cheri Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 49		109 - 156	208 - 302
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Atk: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Def: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 14/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Glameow is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 055 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 088 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1313 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1717 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2525 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 2929 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3232 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4141 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4444 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 4848 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 5050 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 9 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 5 14 Hypnosis Psychic Status — — — 70% 90% 20 10 19 Nasty Plot Dark Status — — — —% —% 20 16 26 Slash Normal Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 23 33 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 31 42 Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10 40 52 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Glameow in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Glameow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Water Pulse Water Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-039 It attacks with cutting slashes.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-162/N-147 It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.73 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #511 Quirky Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 135 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 82 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Play Rough, Thunderbolt, Aerial Ace, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Glameow  Normal

Level 38 →

First Evolution Purugly  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Glameow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Fluffy in Pokémon Super Contests	Glimmer in Pokémon Super Contests	Precious in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

• Glameow is the only Pokémon not introduced or given a new form in Generation VII whose model was altered between Generations VI and VII. Specifically, its ears were repositioned.
• Glameow can be seen as a parallel to Stunky. Glameow is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and White 2, while Stunky is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Black 2, and their evolved forms are used by Team Galactic Commanders Mars and Jupiter, respectively. Also, they are both belong to the Field Egg Group and a two-stage evolutionary line, and they both cannot be found in Pokémon Platinum.

Origin

Glameow seems to be based on a domestic cat and a rhythmic gymnast (specifically a ribbon gymnast). Its head being shaped like the crescent moon may allude to the nocturnal lifestyle of cats. Glameow's tail which consists of a white fluff on a spring may be based on a type of cat toy.

Name origin

Glameow may be a combination of glamour and meow.

Nyarmar may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes) and glamour.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャルマー Nyarmar From ニャー nyā and glamour French Chaglam From chat and glamour Spanish Glameow Same as English name German Charmian From Charme and miauen Italian Glameow Same as English name Korean 나옹마 Naongma From 냐옹 nyaong and partial transcription of the Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 魅力喵 Mèilìmiāo From 魅力 mèilì and 喵 miāo Cantonese Chinese 魅力喵 Meihlihkmēu From 魅力 meihlihk and 喵 mēu

More languages Hindi Glameow From the English name Thai เนียรุมา Niaruma Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Zoey's Glameow
• Johanna's Glameow

External links

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