Competitive Information for Alolan Meowth [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Meowth-alola? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Meowth-Alola, a stunning Pokémon with Dark typing! Meowth-Alola is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Meowth-Alola's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
Meowth shows an exquisite Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and enhances Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Meowth-alola? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Snarl / Foul Play
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
Meowth proves to be a noteworthy Special Sweeper for double battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) and raises Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Snarl and Icy Wind.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Meowth-alola is: Steel, Poison, Fire or Ghost
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
Meowth is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Power Gem / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Power Gem was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Power Gem
Meowth is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Power Gem / Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Power Gem or Shadow Ball are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Power Gem / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Power Gem was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Power Gem / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Power Gem was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Icy Wind
- Power Gem / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Power Gem was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Icy Wind is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
Meowth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Meowth's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Meowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Meowth's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Teratype Poison moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qoab34
Teratype Rock moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Power Gem / Tera Blast
- Chilling Water / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Chilling Water was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Power Gem is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Chilling Water is a special 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Power Gem / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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. Power Gem or Icy Wind are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Meowth-alola
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Technician
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 12 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Chilling Water
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
Meowth is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Chilling Water and Icy Wind. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Chilling Water is a special TERA-boosted 50-base power Water-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Meowth-alola can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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-alola.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Meowth-alola can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Meowth-alola
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves boosted by Technician: Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Icy Wind (BP: 55), Snarl (BP: 55), Swift (BP: 60), Assurance (BP: 60), Bite (BP: 60), Chilling Water (BP: 50), Covet (BP: 60), Fake Out (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 30), Metal Claw (BP: 50), Pay Day (BP: 40), Scratch (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 60), Trailblaze (BP: 50), Fury Swipes (BP: 18)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Meowth-alola's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Metal Claw
- Nasty Plot
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Meowth-alola
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Meowth-alola in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Meowth-alola's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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