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.)
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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 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 HZ008.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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DP011
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Glameow
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Ash's Pokédex
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Glameow, the Catty Pokémon. When angry, it flashes its claws, but it also can purr quite affectionately.
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Pokémon Generations
In The New World, a Team Galactic Grunt's Glameow was at the Spear Pillar.
In the manga
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.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #076
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.
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Pearl
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With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon.
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Platinum
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It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed.
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HeartGold
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When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed.
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White
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Black 2
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It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.
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Y
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When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.
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Omega Ruby
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It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.
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Alpha Sapphire
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When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #—
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Sinnoh #076
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Hisui #152
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.
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Shining Pearl
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With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon.
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Legends: Arceus
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held Items
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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49
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109 - 156
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208 - 302
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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42
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42 - 103
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80 - 201
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42
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42 - 103
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80 - 201
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37
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37 - 97
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71 - 190
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 310
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Other Pokémon with this total
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Glameow is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
BDSP
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- 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
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LA
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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LA
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.73 seconds
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Base HP: 48
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Base Attack: 68
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Base Defense: 45
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Other sprites
Trivia
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ニャルマー Nyarmar
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From ニャー nyā and glamour
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French
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Chaglam
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From chat and glamour
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Spanish
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Glameow
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Same as English name
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German
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Charmian
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From Charme and miauen
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Italian
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Glameow
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Same as English name
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Korean
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나옹마 Naongma
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From 냐옹 nyaong and partial transcription of the Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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魅力喵 Mèilìmiāo
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From 魅力 mèilì and 喵 miāo
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Cantonese Chinese
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魅力喵 Meihlihkmēu
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From 魅力 meihlihk and 喵 mēu
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More languages
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Hindi
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Glameow
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From the English name
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Thai
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เนียรุมา Niaruma
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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