Meowth is a feline Pokémon with cream-colored fur that turns brown at the tips of its hind paws and tail. It has an ovoid head featuring four prominent whiskers, wide eyes with slit pupils, two pointed teeth in the upper jaw, and a gold koban coin embedded in its forehead. This coin is a unique feature that shines brightly when Meowth finds something sparkly. Meowth is known for its love of round and shiny objects, often wandering city streets at night in search of loose change.
One of Meowth's most distinctive traits is its ability to walk on its hind legs and manipulate its claws, which it can retract when it wants to move silently. Meowth is also famous for its signature move, Pay Day, which allows it to produce coins during battle. Interestingly, in the Pokémon anime, there is a specific Meowth that is part of Team Rocket and can speak human language, a skill it painstakingly taught itself to impress a female Meowth.
Pokédex Data
- Category: Scratch Cat Pokémon
- Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight: 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
- Abilities: Pickup, Technician, Unnerve (Hidden Ability)
Breeding
- Egg Groups: Field
- Gender Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
Pokédex Entries Across Versions
- Sword: It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines, too.
- Shield: Deeply proud and keenly smart, this Pokémon moves with cunning during battle and relentlessly attacks enemies' weak points.
Evolutions
Meowth evolves into Persian at level 28. In the Alola region, Meowth has a regional variant that evolves into Alolan Persian when leveled up with high friendship. In the Galar region, Galarian Meowth evolves into Perrserker at level 28.
Habits
Meowth is nocturnal, often active at night searching for shiny objects. It's known to be playful but fickle, with the capacity for human-like intelligence. Meowth tends to live in urban areas and is attracted to anything that sparkles.
Additions Across Generations
Meowth has received several forms across different generations. In Generation 7, an Alolan form was introduced, changing its type to Dark. In Generation 8, a Galarian form was added, changing its type to Steel. Additionally, the original Kantonian Meowth received a Gigantamax form in Pokémon Sword and Shield.