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No. 10161 · Generation VIII · Galar

Galarian Meowth

The Scratch Cat Pokémon

TL;DR. Galarian Meowth is a pure steel-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 290. Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Steel

Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Height0.4 m

Weight7.5 kg

AbilitiesPickup, Tough Claws

HiddenUnnerve

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 290. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 65

Defense 55

Sp. Attack 40

Sp. Defense 40

Speed 40

Total290

290 base stat total, the 892nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Steel-types.

65 base Attack, Galarian Meowth's strongest stat, ranking 52nd of 65 Steel-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Daily Pokémon · Video

Galarian Meowth on Daily Pokémon

Galarian Meowth was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

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Aug 26, 2026

Pokémon GO

Galarian Meowth in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Galarian Meowth reaches 1,035 CP at level 40 and 1,184 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack115

GO Defense92

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)1,035

Max CP (L50)1,170

Best buddy (L51)1,184

Raid catch CP 546–591 (L20). Weather boosted 682–739 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Galarian Meowth.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Galarian Meowth, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Galarian Meowth?

Galarian Meowth is a pure Steel-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Galarian Meowth weak to?

Galarian Meowth takes 2× damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Galarian Meowth resistant to?

Galarian Meowth is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy.

Does Galarian Meowth evolve?

Galarian Meowth does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Galarian Meowth from?

Galarian Meowth was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #10161.

What are Galarian Meowth's base stats?

Galarian Meowth has HP 50, Attack 65, Defense 55, Special Attack 40, Special Defense 40, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 290.

What are Galarian Meowth's abilities?

Galarian Meowth can have the abilities Pickup, Tough Claws, plus the Hidden Ability Unnerve.

Is Galarian Meowth legendary or mythical?

No. Galarian Meowth is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Galarian Meowth's best stat?

Galarian Meowth's highest base stat is Attack at 65, which ranks 52nd of 65 Steel-type Pokémon.

Is Galarian Meowth good?

Galarian Meowth has a base stat total of 290, the 892nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Steel-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

Other Meowth forms

Meowth variants.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Galarian Meowth as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Galarian Meowth 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Galarian Meowth is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Fighting Ground

½× Resists

Normal Grass Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

0× Immune to

Poison

Comparison

Galarian Meowth vs. the average Steel-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 65 Steel-type Pokémon.

Stat	Galarian Meowth	Steel avg	Difference
HP	50	71	-21
Attack	65	91	-26
Defense	55	108	-53
Special Attack	40	71	-31
Special Defense	40	79	-39
Speed	40	60	-20
Total	290	480	-190

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Game appearances

Meowth appears in 36 games.

Every mainline release where Meowth is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Meowth in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 10 games have a known habitat.

Crystal

Johto Route 35Johto Route 38Johto Route 39Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8

Silver, SoulSilver

Johto Route 38Johto Route 39Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8

Blue, green-japan

Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8

FireRed, LeafGreen

Bond BridgeCanyon EntranceCape BrinkFive Isle MeadowKanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kindle RoadRuin ValleySevault CanyonTreasure BeachWater Path

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25

Emerald

Hoenn Battle Frontier

Phenac City Prestige Precept Center

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