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Height
1'04" Imperial
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0.4 m Metric
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1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
9.3 lbs. Imperial
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4.2 kg Metric
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9.3 lbs./4.2 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 69
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Battle Exp.: 691*
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Meowth (Japanese: ニャース Nyarth) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves into Persian starting at level 28.
Biology
Physiology
Meowth has a distinctly feline appearance, resembling a small house cat. It has cream-colored fur, which turns brown at its paws and tail tip. Its oval-shaped head features four prominent whiskers, no nose, black-and-brown ears, and a glimmering gold oval coin (also known as a "charm") embedded in its forehead. Like Persian and 'real-life' cats, Meowth is capable of retracting the claws on its fore- and hind-paws and bringing them out again when needed.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Meowth are valued for their ability to collect coins using Pay Day, as it is the only Pokémon that learns it. Meowth are also capable of dealing relatively powerful scratching attacks like Fury Swipes or Night Slash.
Behavior
Meowth are very fond of anything round and shiny. As such, they have been known to wander about city streets and pick up anything that is round and shiny—coins in particular. Although they are apparently not nocturnal, they spend most of the daytime napping. Meowth are considered rivals of Murkrow, because Murkrow are also known for stealing round and shiny objects and these two Pokémon have been known to steal from each other's hordes.
Wild Meowth tend to live in groups in urban areas.
Habitat
Meowth usually live in towns and cities. They can also occasionally be found in vibrant forests or near beaches. It is normally native to Kanto and Johto.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Meowth is one of the two main Pokémon in the series (the other being Ash's Pikachu). Meowth is a member of Team Rocket, and he is unlike ordinary Meowth in that he can speak human language and walk on two legs instead of four. His first appearance was in Pokémon Emergency!.
His background story, including another female Meowth named Meowzie, was told in Go West Young Meowth.
Meowth was cloned in Mewtwo Strikes Back, but his clone couldn't talk or walk on two legs, likely due to the fact that Meowth needed to learn how to do this. The Meowth clone is encountered again in Mewtwo Returns.
Tyson's Meowth debuted in Like a Meowth to a Flame. This Meowth was dressed up like Puss in Boots.
Other
Over 100 years ago, The Black Arachnid had a Meowth.
Minor appearances
Ash used a Meowth during the Pokémon League entrance exam in The Ultimate Test. The Meowth was defeated by the instructor's Vaporeon.
Pokédex entries
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DP002
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Meowth
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. It sleeps a lot during the day time and during the night-time it becomes active, moving around its territory.
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DP014
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.
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In the manga
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)
Meowth appears in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga series along with his teammates Jessie and James. He first appears in the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Meowth's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In the TCG
- Main article: Meowth (TCG)
In the TFG
One Meowth figure has been released.
Other appearances
Multiple Meowth can be found during the Beach level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as Pidgey is easily evoked to use Gust on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.
Meowth appears from a Poké Ball. It attacks opponents with Pay Day.
Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Meowth returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, attacking opponents with Pay Day.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Adores circular objects. Wanders the street on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
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Stadium
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Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
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Silver
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It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
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Crystal
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It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
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Stadium 2
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It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
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FireRed
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All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
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LeafGreen
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Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
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Diamond
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It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
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SoulSilver
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It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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Common
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Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, and Water Path
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Colosseum
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XD
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 290
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Special moves
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Common
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 1
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Recruit rate: 12%%
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Friend Area: Energetic Forest
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Phrases
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51%-100% HP
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Round things... I adore them, meow!
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26%-50% HP
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My HP is half gone, meow!
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1%-25% HP
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No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch...
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Level up
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Leveled up! Happy, mrowl!
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Partner phrases
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51%-100% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
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26%-50% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
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1%-25% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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Level up
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Leveled up! Happy, mrowl!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
Group: Normal
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Cut ×1)
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Loops: 5
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Min. exp.: 18
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Max. exp.: 23
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Browser entry
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Meowth can cut trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs.
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Normal
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Past
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Range: 0
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon anime episode Go West, Young Meowth, it was stated that Meowth of Team Rocket had to learn and practice standing on his hind legs like a human, implying that Meowth as a species are not naturally able to stand on their hind legs. However, almost all sprites in the games and the Pokédex in the anime depict it standing on its hind legs, suggesting Meowth has the natural ability to walk on two legs. Tyson's Meowth is also able to walk on two legs, seemingly naturally.
- Meowth is the first Pokémon in the Pokémon anime to talk.
- In Pokémon Platinum, Meowth is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. Nidoran♀, Muk, Oddish, Hitmonlee, Ninetales, Primeape, and Registeel are the others.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 Maneki Neko, also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a koban, an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head.
Junichi Masuda states that Meowth is based on Satoshi Tajiri's own pet cat.
Name origin
Meowth's name appears to be a combination of meow, the sound a cat makes, as well as mouth, possibly referring to the anime version's gift of gab. Nyarth likely originates from the Japanese word for Siam (シャム Syamu) with the sounds switched around, yielding Myasu and in turn ニャース Nyāsu when said in a Meowth-type voice—in the Japanese anime, Team Rocket's Meowth tends to work nyā, the Japanese equivalent of meow, into his dialogue quite often.
In other languages
- German: Mauzi - Derived from mauzen, a description of the sound a cat makes.
- French: Miaouss - From miaou (meow).
- Korean: 나옹 Naong
- Chinese (Taiwan): 喵喵 Miāo Miāo- 喵 is the sound a cat makes, pronounced like "meow".
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 喵喵怪 Miao Miao Guai - 喵 is the sound a cat makes (meow). Literally "meow meow monster".
- Brazilian Portuguese (anime only): Miau - Is the sound a cat makes (meow).
Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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