Competitive Information for Meowth [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, except Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Meowth? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Meowth, an exceptional Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Meowth is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Meowth's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash / Bite
- Seed Bomb
Meowth is a first-rate Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Meowth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Petal Dance
- Snore
- Water Pulse
When it comes to single battles, Meowth shines as a first-rate Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Meowth's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Snore and Water Pulse.
◆ Petal Dance is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Meowth afterwards).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Meowth must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Def / 95 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
- Thief
- Screech
Prepare for single battles with Meowth as a first-rate Double Wall. It was designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Meowth's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Knock Off, Fake Out and Thief.
◆ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Meowth has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Screech is a status move (lowers the target's defense by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Meowth? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Night Slash / Bite
- Seed Bomb
Meowth stands out as a marvelous Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Meowth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Petal Dance
- Snore
For those intense double battles, Meowth is a renowned Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Meowth's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Icy Wind and Snore.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Petal Dance is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Meowth afterwards).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Meowth must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Meowth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Meowth.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Meowth can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Meowth
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves boosted by Technician: Icy Wind (BP: 55), Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Feint Attack (BP: 60), Shock Wave (BP: 60), Swift (BP: 60), Assurance (BP: 50), Bite (BP: 60), Fake Out (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 50), Knock Off (BP: 20), Mud-Slap (BP: 20), Pay Day (BP: 40), Payback (BP: 50), Scratch (BP: 40), Snore (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 40), Uproar (BP: 50), Water Pulse (BP: 60), Fury Swipes (BP: 18), Cut (BP: 50)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Meowth's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Meowth
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Meowth in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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