Type matchups
Damage Alolan Meowth takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark type, Alolan Meowth has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 35
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 290
Alolan Meowth has a base stat total of 290, higher than 11% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (90). With Sp. Atk (50) well above Attack (35), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Alolan Meowth can have the abilities Pickup, Technician and Rattled.
How to beat Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Iron Valiant hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves.
Evolution
Alolan Meowth is an alternate form of Meowth, so it shares Meowth's evolution line.
Best counters to Alolan Meowth
Other Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Alolan Meowth weak to?
As a Dark type, Alolan Meowth takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
What is Alolan Meowth resistant to?
Alolan Meowth resists Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Alolan Meowth?
Strong type-based picks include Iron Valiant, Urshifu and Grimmsnarl, which hit Alolan Meowth with super-effective attacks.