Meowth (Pokémon)

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

Meowth ニャース Nyarth #052 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Technician Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Meowth 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg Meowth 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 69 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 58 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Meowth 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   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Meowth (Japanese: ニャース Nyarth) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Persian starting at level 28.

Biology

Meowth is a small, feline Pokémon with cream-colored fur that turns brown at the tips of its hind paws and tail. Its ovoid head features four prominent whiskers, wide eyes with slit pupils, two pointed teeth in the upper jaw, and a gold oval coin embedded in its forehead. Its ears are black with brown interiors, and are flanked with an additional pair of long whiskers. Meowth is a quadruped with the ability to walk on its hind legs; while the games always depict Meowth on two legs, the anime states that Meowth normally walks on all fours. It can freely manipulate its claws, retracting them when it wants to move silently. The tip of its tail curls tightly.

Meowth is attracted to round and shiny objects, and has the unique ability to produce coins using Pay Day. It is known to wander about city streets and pick up anything that that sparkles, including loose change. Upon finding a sparkling object, its eyes will glitter and the coin on its forehead will shine brightly. Meowth is a playful Pokémon with the capacity for human-like intelligence, with at least one member of the species teaching itself how to speak. Meowth tends to live in urban areas.

In the anime

Meowth in the anime

Game Freak artwork of Meowth

Major appearances

Team Rocket's Meowth

Meowth is one of the two main Pokémon in the series (the other being 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, just like an ordinary Meowth, likely due to the fact that its progenitor needed to learn how to do this. The Meowth clone is encountered again in Mewtwo Returns.

Meowzie

Meowzie is the main reason behind Meowth's ability to talk and walk on two legs. He fell in love with her when he was still a stray Pokémon on the streets of Hollywood.

Tyson's Meowth

Tyson's Meowth debuted in Like a Meowth to a Flame. This Meowth was dressed up like Puss in Boots, giving it the nickname "Meowth in Boots".

Other

In The Purr-fect Hero, Timmy was reunited with a Meowth that saved him from a Beedrill.

A gang of Meowth on the streets of Hollywood, which Meowth was a part of and Meowzie currently is, appeared in Go West Young Meowth.

Over 100 years ago, The Black Arachnid had a Meowth as seen in Spinarak Attack.

A Giant Meowth appeared in The Island of Illusions!, but as one of Zoroark's illusions.

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.

A Meowth appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as a Transformation of Mew.

A Mirror World Meowth briefly appeared at the end of The Cave of Mirrors!, as part of Mirror Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG109 Meowth Ash's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Meowth loves to roam at night to gather coins and other objects that sparkle, but it spend most of the daylight hours sleeping.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Meowth Dawn's Pokédex 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. DP014 Meowth Dawn's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.

In the manga

Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth appears in the 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 Days of Gloom and Glory, an unnamed Meowth based on Meowzie appears. Like in the anime, Meowzie finds Meowth's ability to speak human language "creepy". In the manga, she has at least one kitten, which she captures into a stolen Poké Ball to protect it from an impending flood.

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 Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually) when the Pokémon Fan Club President explains about the move Pay Day he also states that it is normally an attack specific for Meowth.

It then appeared as one of Sham's Pokémon which attacked Green and Silver while they were escaping from Masked Man's compound (flashback at the start of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc). Sham's Meowth would have evolved into one of her three Persian.

Another Meowth appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Meowth in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

In Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, Shu's rival Masatoshi has a Meowth. Masatoshi's Meowth is talented at playing the shamisen, a Japanese stringed instrument.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red borrowed a Meowth from Blaine. It is not known if Red kept it or returned it to him.

Green owns a Meowth which first appeared in The No. 1 Pokémon!!. It later evolved into a Persian and devolved back into Meowth.

Giovanni owns a Meowth too, often assisting his Hitmons.

In the TCG

Main article: Meowth (TCG)

In the TFG

One Meowth figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Meowth

Other appearances

Pokémon Snap

Multiple Meowth can be found during the Beach level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as Pidgey is easily provoked to use Gust on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.

Super Smash Bros.

Meowth appears from a Poké Ball. It attacks opponents with Pay Day.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Meowth appears as a random trophy. Meowth's trophy in this game is based on the anime ending theme Meowth's Party.

Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy information

This... is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe, scattering invitations to other Pokémon insisting they come to "Meowth's Party." At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Meowth returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, attacking opponents with Pay Day.

Trophy Information

"A Scratch Cat Pokémon. It's one of the most famous Pokémon and very fond of things that glitter--the gold medallion on its head could be seen as an indicator of this infatuation. There are many Pokémon that resemble cats, but Meowth is the only one that can use Pay Day to receive coins at the end of battle. It evolves into Persian."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Meowth reappears as a Poké Ball Pokémon, unchanged from Brawl.

Trophy information

NA: Meowth is a Normal-type, Scratch Cat Pokémon who absolutely loves anything shiny. It's a creature of the night, and it's not unusual to discover a Meowth and a Murkrow fighting over their finds. Meowth's attack Pay Day can deal a ton of damage if an opponent gets caught in it. How purrfect!

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Meowth appears in a bonus stage that is accessible from the Blue Table. The player must hit the Meowth and get it to drop gold coins which must be collected.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change. Blue Yellow Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up. Stadium Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.

Generation II Gold It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep. Silver It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards. Crystal It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too. Stadium 2 It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light. FireRed All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow. LeafGreen Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Generation IV Diamond It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep. SoulSilver It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.

Generation V Black It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. White Black 2 It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. White 2

Generation VI X It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. Y Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 Blue (Japan) Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Trade Silver Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39 Crystal Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 38, and 39Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade Skitty in Battle Frontier FireRed LeafGreen 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 Colosseum Trade XD Phenac City (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Sightseeing

Generation V Black White Trade, Event Black 2 White 2 Trade with Yancy in Nimbasa City (male player character only) Dream World Spooky Manor

Generation VI X Y Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Pinball	Cerulean City Vermilion City Streets Celadon City Saffron City
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 22 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Western Cave (3F-6F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Marine Resort (B1-B19) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky	Partner Pokémon Marine Resort (B1-B19) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City Dusk Factory
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎ C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone, Haunted Zone, Meeting Place *
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area
Pokémon Conquest	Aurora Terrera

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Egg Pokémon Present Meowth	Japanese	Japan	5	March 21 to April 4, 2004
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Meowth	Japanese	Japan	5	March 18 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Meowth	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006
	Pokémon Center Meowth	Japanese	Japan	10	March 20 to April 12, 2009
	Team Rocket Meowth	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	15	December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013
	Team Rocket Meowth	Korean	Wi-Fi	15	May 10 to June 9, 2013
	Team Rocket Meowth	Italian	Italy	15	July 13 to 14, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Nugget (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Pink Scarf (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Quick Claw (5%)
Events*		Glitter Mail (100%)	Amulet Coin (100%)
		Smoke Ball (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 290	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/15 ★★☆

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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 099 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1717 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2222 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3030 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 3333 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3838 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 4141 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 4646 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4949 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 5050 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Assist Normal Status — —% 20 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Odor Sleuth Normal Status — —% 40 Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth in Generation VI 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 Meowth in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

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

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Meowth can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Meowth cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Round things... I adore them, meow! 26%-50% HP My HP is half gone, meow! 1%-25% HP No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch... Level up Leveled up! Happy, mrowl! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Happy, mrowl!
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 18 Max. exp.: 23 Browser entry   Meowth can cut trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Meowth is examining the PokéPark. He prefers the Attractions Bastiodon's Block Barrage and Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is shrewd, but surprisingly earnest. He collects Berries so the one he's thinking about will pay attention to him.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Fury Swipes Attack: ★ Ability 1: Mountaineer Defense: ★ Ability 2: Fortune Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Bonanza Evolves into Persian when its Speed is 96 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tsunehisa

Evolution

Unevolved Meowth  Normal

Level 28 →

First Evolution Persian  Normal

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

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

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

Trivia

File:Niue Dollar Pokemon.jpg

$1 coins from Niue

• Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Meowth as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Meowth on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
• 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.
• The charm on Meowth's forehead bears a strong resemblance to an Amulet Coin.

Origin

Junichi Masuda has stated that Meowth is based on Satoshi Tajiri's own pet cat.^{[citation needed]} 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.

Name origin

Meowth may be a combination of meow (the sound a cat makes) and mouth. The -th may also be borrowed from Nyarth, as both meow and nyā are onomatopoeia of a cat's cry.

Nyarth may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes) and the switched sounds of シャム Shamu (Siam, former name of Thailand), becoming ミャス Myasu. Siam relates to a cat breed, the Siamese, which in turn relates to Meowth's evolution, Persian, and the Persian cat breed.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャース Nyarth From ニャー nyā French Miaouss From miaou Spanish Meowth Same as English name German Mauzi From mauzen Italian Meowth Same as English name Korean 나옹 Naong Possibly a corruption of 야옹 yaong Mandarin Chinese 喵喵 Miāomiāo 喵貓 / 喵猫 Miāomāo 喵 miāo is the sound a cat makes, pronounced like "meow" From 喵 miāo and 貓 māo Cantonese Chinese 喵喵怪 Mīumīugwaai 喵 mīu is the sound a cat makes. Literally "Meowing freak"

More languages Indonesian Nyasu Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Meowzie
• Tyson's Meowth

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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