Type matchups
Damage Meowth takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal type, Meowth 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
- 40
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 290
Meowth has a base stat total of 290, higher than 11% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (90). Its Attack (45) and Sp. Atk (40) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Meowth can have the abilities Pickup, Technician and Unnerve.
How to beat Meowth
Meowth 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 Meowth's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Meowth's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.
Evolution
Meowth is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Meowth → Persian) and evolves into Persian.
Best counters to Meowth
Other Normal Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Meowth weak to?
As a Normal type, Meowth takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.
What is Meowth resistant to?
Meowth has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Meowth?
Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Meowth with super-effective attacks.