678: Meowstic

Essentials

Meowstic

Female

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Infiltrator: Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Hidden Ability

Competitive: Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 678
Central Kalos: 115

Names

Japanese: ニャオニクス (nyaonikusu)
: ニャオニクス
Korean: 냐오닉스
Chinese: 超能妙喵
: 超能妙喵
French: Mistigrix
German: Psiaugon
Spanish: Meowstic
Italian: Meowstic

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

163

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Espurr	Meowstic Level up, starting at level 25 Level up, males only, starting at level 25

Meowstic Forms

Male and female Meowstic have different level-up moves and hidden abilities. While gender differences are not usually considered to be separate forms, Meowstic's are treated as such for practical purposes.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	74	62.3	321	352
Attack	48	14.4	164	195
Defense	76	59.1	220	251
Special Attack	83	65.5	234	265
Special Defense	81	67.1	230	261
Speed	104	87.2	276	307
Total	466	53.9

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When in danger, it raises its ears and releases enough psychic power to grind a 10-ton truck into dust.
: The eyeball patterns on the interior of its ears emit psychic energy. It keeps the patterns tightly covered because that power is too immense.
: When in danger, it raises its ears and releases enough psychic power to grind a 10-ton truck into dust.
: The eyeball patterns on the interior of its ears emit psychic energy. It keeps the patterns tightly covered because that power is too immense.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Constraint Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

18.7 lb
8.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Meowstic's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
—	—	—	Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
—	—	—	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
5	5	—	Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
9	9	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		5	Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		9	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
13	13	13	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
19	19	19	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
22	22	22	Disarming Voice			15	40	—		Never misses.
25	25	25	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
28	28	28	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
31	31	31	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
35	35	35	Extrasensory			20	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
40	40	40	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43	43	43	Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
45	45	45	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
48	48	48	Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
50	50	50	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
53	53	53	Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Espurr but not Meowstic
			Assist			20	—	—		Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokémon's moves.
			Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
			Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
			Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
			Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Tutor, learned by Espurr but not Meowstic
			Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.