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Meowstic Constraint Pokémon ニャオニクス Nyaonix #678 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic
Abilities Keen Eye or Infiltrator Prankster Male Hidden Ability Competitive Female Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 2'00" 0.6 m	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg
Base experience yield 163	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Blue Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Meowstic (Japanese: ニャオニクス Nyaonix) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Espurr starting at level 25.

Biology

Meowstic is a bipedal, feline Pokémon whose appearance differs drastically between genders. Both genders have two tails, folded ears, a small collar of fur around the neck, and a tuft of fur on top of the head.

The male Meowstic is predominantly dark blue. Its eyes are green with light blue sclerae. The tuft of fur between its ears is white and curves slightly to the side and the collar around its neck is white with several stray tufts of fur. It has pointed ears with white at the fold and on the tips of its ears; there is also a white ring near the tips of its ears. Its tails are also pointed with white tips and a white ring near the end. There is a tuft of fur on each hip and it has white paws. The female Meowstic is predominantly white. Its ears have no markings and curled tips and its eyes are red with yellow sclerae. The tuft of fur on its head is blue and curled, as is the collar around its neck. Its tails are blue at the base and end in white, fluffy curls. There are blue, stocking-like markings around its paws and two tufts of fur on each hip.

The eye-like organs hidden under the fold of Meowstic's ears emit psychic energy powerful enough to obliterate a 10-ton truck or taker. It usually keeps its ears folded in order to keep this power in check, but it will unleash this power if threatened. Male Meowstic have a strong defensive instinct as they are willing to use their full power to protect themselves or their partners. Female Meowstic are known to be more selfish and aversive than their male counterparts. Should the female Meowstic not get what it wants, it will torment anyone with its psychic abilities. Part of a female Meowstic's charm is its unfriendly nature.

In the anime

Main series

 

A male Meowstic in the anime

 

A female Meowstic in the anime

Major appearances

A female Meowstic appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Astrid. She battled Ash and Froakie and defeated Froakie with Charge Beam.

Both a male Meowstic and a female Meowstic appeared in Splitting Heirs!. The male was under the ownership of Blake, while the female was under the ownership of Heath.

Both male and female Meowstic appeared in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of Blanche. They were seen participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase. Blanche's female Meowstic reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz! and Party Dancecapades!.

A male Meowstic appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, under the ownership of Miette. He was used in the Dendemille Town Showcase, where he helped Miette make Poké Puffs with his Psychic.

Both male and female Meowstic appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of Olympia. They both reappeared in All Eyes on the Future! during Ash's Gym battle with Olympia; they battled Talonflame and Frogadier but were eventually defeated. Both Meowstic reappeared again in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where they participated in the fight against the Giant Rock.

Both male and female Meowstic appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!. They were under the ownership of Olympica and were always seen by her side.

Minor appearances

Multiple Meowstic debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A female Meowstic appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

A female Meowstic appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A female Meowstic appeared in Coming Back into the Cold!.

A Trainer's female Meowstic appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!, where she was seen participating in the Poké Puff Contest.

A male Meowstic debuted in The Bonds of Evolution!.

A female Meowstic appeared in A Fashionable Battle!, under the ownership of a Furisode Girl.

Both male and female Meowstic appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, including some that belonged to Trainers.

A Trainer's female Meowstic appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

A male Meowstic appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.

A male Meowstic appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

A female Meowstic briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Olympia.

In the manga

 

A female Meowstic in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A female Meowstic debuted in PS577, under the ownership of Olympia. She accompanied Olympia to visit an injured Korrina at a Laverre City hospital. Later, she, along with Valerie's Mr. Mime, protected the Gym Leaders and Y's group from the ultimate weapon's blast with the use of barriers.

A male Meowstic debuted in a flashback in Pinsir Glares, under the ownership of a Trainer.

In the TCG

Main article: Meowstic (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

Male Meowstic

Female Meowstic

By TM/TR

Male Meowstic

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 25 85% 10 TM89 Misty Terrain Fairy Status — —% 10 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status — —% 10 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR38 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowstic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowstic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Female Meowstic

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 25 85% 10 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status — —% 10 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 TR38 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowstic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowstic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowstic in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Meowstic in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowstic Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowstic Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

By transfer from another generation

Male Meowstic

Female Meowstic

Side game data

Male Meowstic

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54   Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100  5 #014 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Skill Swapper: Hitting Streak

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 179 Base Attack: 166 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Psychic, Energy Ball, Thunderbolt

Female Meowstic

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54   Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100  5 #014 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Skill Swapper: Hitting Streak

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 179 Base Attack: 166 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Charm Charged Attacks: Psychic, Energy Ball, Shadow Ball

Evolution

Unevolved Espurr  Psychic	Level 25 (male) →	First evolution Meowstic Male  Psychic
	Level 25 (female) →	First evolution Meowstic Female  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire         Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon         Front Back   Front Back
Generation VIII   Sword Shield   HOME

 For other sprites and images, please see Meowstic images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Meowstic is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 466.
• During Google's April Fools' Day 2014 event, Meowstic's genders had separate Dex numbers in Google's regional Dex. The male was #139, while the female was #140.
• In Pokémon Rumble World, other than the gift that's obtainable from entering a password, all Meowstic that appear to have the male color scheme are internally tagged as female, and vice versa.
• Meowstic shares several similarities with Indeedee. Both are Psychic-type Pokémon with gender differences and have different movesets and Pokédex entries depending on their gender. Male Indeedee and Meowstic are exclusive to the Sword, while female Indeedee and Meowstic are exclusive to Shield.

Origin

Meowstic may be based on the domesticated variety of nekomata, a cat yōkai that comes from a domesticated cat who lives many years until its tail splits and it gains supernatural powers, much like how Meowstic evolves from Espurr. Nekomata were often depicted as standing on two legs like a human, and in at least one account shown to be wearing handkerchiefs on their heads, similar to Meowstic.

It could also be based on the very similar bakeneko. In addition, its folded ears are similar to the Scottish Fold breed of cat.

Name origin

Meowstic may be a combination of meow and mystic. It may also derive from stoic, referring to its generally emotionless facial expression.

Nyaonix may be a combination of ニャー nyā or ニャーオ nyāo (meow) and onyx or ὄνυξ ónyx (Greek for claw), psionics, or the Greek fake character Nyx.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ニャオニクス Nyaonix From ニャー nyā and onyx or ὄνυξ ónyx  French Mistigrix From mystique, mistigri, and ὄνυξ ónyx  Spanish Meowstic Same as English name  German Psiaugon From Psycho, Miau, and Augen or augen  Italian Meowstic Same as English name  Korean 냐오닉스 Nyaonikseu Transliteration of its Japanese name  Cantonese Chinese 超能妙喵 Chīunàhngmiuhmīu From 超能力 chīunàhnglihk, 妙 miuh and 喵 mīu  Mandarin Chinese 超能妙喵 Chāonéngmiàomiāo From 超能力 chāonénglì, 妙 miào and 喵 miāo

[hide]More languages  Hindi मीआउस्टिक Meowstic Transcription of English name  Russian Мяустик Myaustik Transcription of English name  Thai เนียโอนิกซ์ Niaonik Transcription of Japanese name

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