Meowth Moves & Learnset

Moves that Meowth learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	normal		40	100	35
		Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Growl	normal		0	100	40
		Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
GrowlLevel: 1
normal		0	100	40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
11	Bite	dark		60	100	25
		Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
BiteLevel: 11
dark		60	100	25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Pay Day	normal		40	100	20
		Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
Pay DayLevel: 20
normal		40	100	20
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
28	Faint Attack	dark		60	0	20
		Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Faint AttackLevel: 28
dark		60	0	20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
35	Screech	normal		0	85	40
		Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
ScreechLevel: 35
normal		0	85	40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
41	Fury Swipes	normal		18	80	15
		Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Fury SwipesLevel: 41
normal		18	80	15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
46	Slash	normal		70	100	20
		Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 46
normal		70	100	20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
48	Shadow Claw	ghost		70	100	15
		Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 48
ghost		70	100	15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
50	Fake Out	normal		40	100	10
		A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Fake OutLevel: 50
normal		40	100	10
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

Moves that Meowth can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Spite	ghost		0	100	10
	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Spite
ghost		0	100	10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Charm	fairy		0	100	20
	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Charm
fairy		0	100	20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Flail	normal		1	100	15
	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flail
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Odor Sleuth	normal		0	100	40
	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Odor Sleuth
normal		0	100	40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Tail Whip	normal		0	100	30
	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Tail Whip
normal		0	100	30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Hypnosis	psychic		0	60	20
	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Hypnosis
psychic		0	60	20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Amnesia	psychic		0	0	20
	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Amnesia
psychic		0	0	20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Psych Up	normal		0	0	10
	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Psych Up
normal		0	0	10
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
False Swipe
normal		40	100	40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Assist	normal		0	100	20
	Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Assist
normal		0	100	20
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Spite	ghost		0	100	10
	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Spite
ghost		0	100	10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Charm	fairy		0	100	20
	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Charm
fairy		0	100	20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Hypnosis	psychic		0	60	20
	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Hypnosis
psychic		0	60	20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Amnesia	psychic		0	0	20
	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Amnesia
psychic		0	0	20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Psych Up	normal		0	0	10
	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Psych Up
normal		0	0	10
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Assist	normal		0	100	20
	Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Assist
normal		0	100	20
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.

Moves that Meowth can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Water Pulse	water		60	100	20	TM03
	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Water Pulse
water		60	100	20	TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxic	poison		0	70	10	TM06
	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	70	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		60	100	15	TM10
	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		60	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	5	TM11
	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	5	TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Taunt	dark		0	100	20	TM12
	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Taunt
dark		0	100	20	TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	5	TM18
	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	5	TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig	ground		80	100	10	TM28
	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10	TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ball	ghost		80	100	15	TM30
	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Ball
ghost		80	100	15	TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Wave	electric		60	0	20	TM34
	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Shock Wave
electric		60	0	20	TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20	TM40
	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	0	20	TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Torment	dark		0	100	15	TM41
	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Torment
dark		0	100	15	TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	5	TM44
	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	5	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief	dark		50	100	25	TM46
	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thief
dark		50	100	25	TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Snatch	dark		0	100	10	TM49
	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Snatch
dark		0	100	10	TM49
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Cut	grass		50	95	30	HM01
	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Cut
grass		50	95	30	HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Flash	normal		0	100	20	HM05
	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash
normal		0	100	20	HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.