Overview

Meowth was first seen in the Blue version (equivilent to the Japanese Green version) of the Pokemon game franchise. In the first two games, you could only capture Meowth in the blue version and trade to the red if you wanted to capture all 151 Pokemon. Meowth was found in the wild and inheritently knew attacks such as "Scratch", "Growl", and "Payday" a move that makes Meowth a wanted creature. It's true that Meowth's defense is rather low, and even though you can boost its HP, it's not very resiliant, making people choose to evolve their Meowths into Persians when they reach a certain level. Attaching an Everstone will keep it from evolving.

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Name Meowth Nat'l Dex #52 Type Normal Height 1'04" Weight 9.3 lbs. Egg type Ground

Meowth is also available in the Gold/silver/crystal versions, and in Pokemon Pinball. It is a frequently occurring monster that has become popular because of his appearence in the anime. Though he is portrayed as a villian, most Meowths are loyal pets and are kept around the house and will bring their owners loose change as they wander around at night. Meowth is a normal type pokemon, and its type allows it to be taught various attacks that could not be used on other pokemon. Because it's normal, it is able to learn moves such as "Thunderbolt", "Waterpulse", and even moves like "Confusion". It's weak against fighting and ground types, and normal doesn't have too many strengths above other Pokemon. However, if you teach your Meowth just the right moves, it will be a steadfast fighter in your party.

Aside from the Gameboy games, Meowth is also in the trading card game. Many people choose not to use Meowth in building a deck because they frequently have low HP and attack. Though they can be useful.