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Glameow Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Glameow

Type matchups

Damage Glameow takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Glameow has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
49
Attack
55
Defense
42
Sp. Atk
42
Sp. Def
37
Speed
85
Total
310

Glameow has a base stat total of 310, higher than 18% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (85). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (42), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 49 HP, 42 Defense and 37 Sp. Def it is frail.

Glameow can have the abilities Limber, Own Tempo and Keen Eye.

How to beat Glameow

Glameow takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Glameow's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Glameow's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Glameow is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Glameow → Purugly) and evolves into Purugly.

Frequently asked questions

What is Glameow weak to?

As a Normal type, Glameow takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Glameow resistant to?

Glameow has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Glameow?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Glameow with super-effective attacks.