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MetaMons competitive notes
Alolan Meowth is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pickup ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Alolan Meowth. Build around what Alolan Meowth actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Alolan Meowth is a Dark-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Alolan Meowth is a Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
- Fighting2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
To counter Alolan Meowth in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Alolan Meowth's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
