Type matchups
Damage Galarian Meowth takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Steel type, Galarian Meowth has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 11 other Pokémon share the Steel typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 290
Galarian Meowth has a base stat total of 290, higher than 11% of Pokémon. With Attack (65) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 55 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Galarian Meowth can have the abilities Pickup, Tough Claws and Unnerve.
How to beat Galarian Meowth
Galarian Meowth takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Heat Rotom hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves.
Evolution
Galarian Meowth is an alternate form of Meowth, so it shares Meowth's evolution line.
Best counters to Galarian Meowth
Other Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Galarian Meowth weak to?
As a Steel type, Galarian Meowth takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
What is Galarian Meowth resistant to?
Galarian Meowth resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Galarian Meowth?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Galarian Meowth with super-effective attacks.