Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Galarian Meowth is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical 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 Galarian Meowth. Build around what Galarian 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.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Galarian Meowth takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Galarian Meowth into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (65)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 290 (low for the format)
Galarian Meowth is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical 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 Galarian Meowth. Build around what Galarian 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. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Galarian Meowth
Galarian Meowth is the Scratch Cat Pokémon a Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 290 with Pickup or Tough Claws as abilities.
What is Galarian Meowth weak to?
Galarian Meowth is a Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Galarian Meowth
To counter Galarian Meowth in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Galarian Meowth in competitive teams
Galarian Meowth can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Galarian Meowth on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
