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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Meowth Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Meowth is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Meowth, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution level and details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Dugtrio Dugtrio
(#51) 		Pokemon FRLG - Meowth Meowth
(#52) 		Pokemon FRLG - Persian Persian
(#53)

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How to Get Meowth

Found in the Following Locations

※ Encounter rates can vary depending on the game version.

Location Encounter Rate
Route 5 Uncommon
Route 6 Uncommon
Route 7 Common
Route 8 Uncommon
Canyon Entrance Rare
Water Path Rare
Sevault Canyon Rare
Treasure Beach Rare
Ruin Valley Rare
Bond Bridge Rare
Kindle Road Rare
Cape Brink Rare
Five Isle Meadow Rare

Meowth can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Meowth Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Meowth
Scratch Cat Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Meowth
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Normal
Type 2 -
Egg Group Field
Height 0.4m
Weight 4.2lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Pickup The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ghost
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Meowth Base Stats

HP
40
Atk
45
Def
35
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
90
Total
290

Meowth Evolution Chart

Meowth Evolution Level

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Meowth Meowth Lv. 28
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Persian Persian

Meowth evolves into Persian at lv. 28. Gain EXP and reach this level fast by fighting wild Pokemon and trainers!

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Meowth Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Scratch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 35
1 Growl Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 40
10 Bite Pokemon FRLG - Dark 60 100 25
18 Pay Day Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 20
25 Feint Attack Pokemon FRLG - Dark 60 0 20
31 Screech Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 85 40
36 Fury Swipes Pokemon FRLG - Normal 18 80 15
40 Slash Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
43 Fake Out Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 10
45 Swagger Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 90 15

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM05 Flash Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 70 20
TM03 Water Pulse Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM12 Taunt Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 20
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Pokemon FRLG - Ghost 80 100 15
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM34 Shock Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric 60 - 20
TM40 Aerial Ace Pokemon FRLG - Flying 60 - 20
TM41 Torment Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM46 Thief Pokemon FRLG - Dark 40 100 10
TM49 Snatch Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Dream Eater Pokemon FRLG - Psychic 100 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Amnesia Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20
Assist Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
Charm Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
Hypnosis Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - 60 20
Psych Up Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Spite Pokemon FRLG - Ghost - 100 10

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Meowth Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Dugtrio Dugtrio
(#51) 		Pokemon FRLG - Meowth Meowth
(#52) 		Pokemon FRLG - Persian Persian
(#53)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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