Editing Meowth

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{{cquote|''It launches a coin barrage against any foe it faces. It doesn’t throw the thing on its forehead.''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/items/mball/mball10.html Pokémon Encyclopedia]|source=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]}}

'''Meowth''' ({{ja|ニャース|Nyāsu}}, ''Nyarth'') is a fictional creature in the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise.

[[File:Meowth SSB sprite.png|thumb|left|Sprite]]

Meowth can be summoned by a [[Poké Ball]]. It uses Pay Day as its attack: Meowth hovers in the place it was summoned, scattering coins in all directions. Any character caught in the radius of this attack will take damage. When the coins hit characters, they also make [[Mario (universe)|Mario]]-coin sounds. The attack radius of Pay Day is short so it can be easy to avoid, however fighters can become trapped in the barrage of coins taking up to 50% damage. Meowth can also deal significant damage with its body, which has much higher [[knockback]] scaling, so it may [[KO]] foes after they are hit with the coins. Meowth's attack does not harm the summoner.

===Trophy information===

Meowth returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' but not as a Poké Ball Pokémon. Instead, it has been relegated to a role as a [[trophy]]. Meowth's trophy is unlocked after getting the "Smash Blue" trophies (from the [[All-Star Mode|All-Star]] single-player mode) for all 26 playable characters. This is the only game where Meowth isn't a Poké Ball Pokémon.

Meowth's trophy is atypical in respect to other Pokémon trophies. Instead of describing its behaviour in the ''Pokémon'' series, the trophy instead references ''{{s|bulbapedia|Meowth's Party}}'', a technical demo designed to demonstrate the GameCube's graphics utilizing the eponymous song which had been the anime's ending theme a few months before. Reflecting this, the trophy depicts Meowth holding the red and white guitar featured from the demo.

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:''This...is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe scattering invitations to other Pokémon, insisting they come to "Meowth's Party". At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world.''

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[[Image:Meowth brawl.jpg|200px|thumb|Meowth in ''Brawl''.]]

Meowth returns to its role as a Poké Ball Pokémon in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', using the same attack it used in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but in a slightly different fashion. This time, Meowth throws a barrage of coins left or right in the opponent's direction instead of quickly scattering coins in all directions, though it will turn to face the opponent that is closest to it. In addition, falling from above onto Meowth will cause the victim to be locked into the rush of coins and thus take heavy damage, allowing a maximum of approximate 300% if [[smash attack]]s are used on the trapped victim.

===Trophy information===

[[File:Meowth - Brawl Trophy.png|100px|left|thumb|The Meowth trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

:''A Scratch Cat Pokémon. It's one of the most famous Pokémon and very fond of things that sparkle--the gold medallion on its head could be seen as an indicator of this infatuation. There are many Pokémon that resemble cats, but Meowth is the only one that can use Pay Day to receive coins at the end of battle. It evolves into Persian.''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|console2=DS|game2=Pokémon Diamond/Pearl}}

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===Trophy information===

Meowth's trophy can be randomly obtained in both version of the game. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Pokémon'' [[Trophy Box]].

[[File:MeowthTrophy3DS.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''for 3DS''.]]

[[File:MeowthTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]

:{{Flag|North America}} ''Meowth is a Normal-type, Scratch Cat Pokémon who absolutely loves anything shiny. It's a creature of the night, and it's not unusual to discover a Meowth and a Murkrow fighting over their finds. Meowth's attack Pay Day can deal a ton of damage if an opponent gets caught in it. How purrfect!''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Meowth, a Normal-type Pokémon, loves round, shiny things. It runs around at night, hunting for little treasures and trinkets, but often ends up getting into fights with Murkrow about who'll get to keep them. Watch out for Meowth's Pay Day attack. If it catches you from behind, it can be purralysingly pawerful!''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

==Origin==

[[File:Meowth-Origin.png|thumb|150px|Meowth's official artwork from ''Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen''.]]

{{iw|Bulbapedia|Meowth}} is a Normal-type [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]] introduced in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation I}}. It evolves into {{iw|bulbapedia|Persian}} starting at level 28. It is easily recognized by the coin on its forehead, and is known to collect similar shiny objects. It is especially notable among the general public for being a part of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Team Rocket trio}} in the ''Pokémon'' anime series, appearing in almost all of its episodes. In the National Pokédex, it is registered as #052.

{{iw|bulbapedia|Pay Day|move}} is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It has 40 base power, 100% accuracy and the unique property of producing money which can be picked up after each battle. It was originally Meowth's {{iw|bulbapedia|signature move}}, meaning it was that only Pokémon able to learn it by level, along with Persian, prior to {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation IV}}.

==Trivia==

*Meowth is the first Poké Ball Pokémon to skip an installment.

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