Is Alolan Meowth good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Alolan Meowth has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Alolan Meowth a good raid attacker?

Alolan Meowth ranks #339 of 363 dark attackers with 4.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Alolan Meowth be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Alolan Meowth is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#052 · Generation 1

Alolan Meowth

darkRegional form

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 797 / 901
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 455 / 569
Research CP (L15): 341
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Alolan Meowth has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
Has a Gigantamax form: Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack99

Defense78

Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
fairy×1.6
fighting×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
ghost×0.625

Evolution line

Meowth
→50 candyPersian

→ Persian: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
grass	–	#322 / 344	4.6	27	Bite · Trailblaze
dark	–	#339 / 363	4.6	27	Bite · Night Slash

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Scratch	normal	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn
BiteSTAB	dark	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Night SlashSTAB	dark	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-35	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Dark PulseSTAB	dark	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	80	-45
Foul PlaySTAB	dark	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	65	-40
Trailblaze	grass	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	65	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk

Questions people ask

Is Alolan Meowth good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Alolan Meowth has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Alolan Meowth?: Alolan Meowth has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Alolan Meowth a good raid attacker?: Alolan Meowth ranks #339 of 363 dark attackers with 4.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Alolan Meowth be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Alolan Meowth is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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