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.
Galarian Meowth is a Steel-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Fire2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Psychic0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dragon0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Poison0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
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