#052 · Generation 1
Galarian Meowth
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,035 / 1,170
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 591 / 739
- Research CP (L15)
- 443
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Galarian Meowth does little on its own, but Persian has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steel | – | #157 / 182 | 5.8 | 44 | Metal Claw · Gyro Ball |
| ground | – | #253 / 302 | 5.4 | 41 | Metal Claw · Dig |
| grass | – | #288 / 344 | 5.8 | 44 | Metal Claw · Trailblaze |
| dark | – | #306 / 363 | 5.5 | 42 | Metal Claw · 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 |
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Metal SoundSTAB | steel | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Night Slash | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Gyro BallSTAB | steel | 85 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Dig | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 | |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Galarian Meowth good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Persian is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Galarian Meowth?
- Galarian Meowth does little on its own, but Persian has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Galarian Meowth a good raid attacker?
- Galarian Meowth ranks #157 of 182 steel attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Galarian Meowth?
- Persian is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Galarian Meowth for candy.
- Can Galarian Meowth be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Galarian Meowth is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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