How to get Meowscarada in Pokemon Go: PvP & PvE performance, best moveset, can it be shiny?

The extremely popular Meowscarada has made its debut in Pokemon Go, and players are desperate to add it to their teams. They are also curious about its shiny availability and how good it is in PvP and PvE battles. So, here are all the details about Meowscarada in Pokemon Go.

The Pokemon Go community is on their toes as a bunch of new Pokemon from the Paldea region are up for grabs. With these species spawning in huge numbers in the A Paldean Adventure event, they want to capture the starters as soon as possible.

Among the three starter Pokemon, Meowscarada has always been the most sought-after species in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Now, players are looking to add it to their Pokedex and use it in PvP and PvE battles. Moreover, they also want to know if shiny Meowscarada is available in the game.

Here’s everything you need to know Meowscarada in Pokemon Go.

• How to get Meowscarada in Pokemon Go
• Is shiny Meowscarada available in Pokemon Go?
• Meowscarada Pokemon Go PvP performance
• Best Meowscarada Pokemon Go PvP moveset
• Meowscarada Pokemon Go PvE performance
• Best Meowscarada Pokemon Go PvE moveset
• Complete Meowscarada Pokemon Go moveset
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves

How to get Meowscarada in Pokemon Go

You can get Meowscarada in Pokemon Go by catching a Sprigatito and evolving it into Floragato with 25 Candy. Floragato can then be evolved into Meowscarada with 100 Candy.

You will be able to encounter boosted spawns of Sprigatito as a part of the A Paldean Adventure event. Additionally, you can also get Sprigatito as one of the possible encounters from the ‘Catch 9 Pokemon’ Field Research task.

That’s not all because choosing the Sprigatito path in the A Paldean Adventure Special Research would lead to a guaranteed encounter with Sprigatito in Pokemon Go.

Players should note that Pokemon obtained from Field or Special Research tend to have better stats than those found in the wild.

Can Meowscarada be shiny in Pokemon Go?

No, shiny Meowscarada is not available in Pokemon Go.

You should note that most starters make their shiny debut in Pokemon Go during their Community Day event.

Is Meowscarada good in Pokemon Go PvP?

Yes, Meowscarada is good in Pokemon Go PvP, especially the Great and Ultra League. However, as a Grass/Dark-type Pokemon, it competes with Shiftry to find a role in Go Battle League teams.

Moreover, its low Defense stat of 153 can put it in some tough spots, so we recommend using it when you still have shields left in the battle.

The biggest advantage that Meowscarada offers in PvP battles is its ability to beat core teams built around Water and Ghost-type species such as Trevenant, Jellicent, Swampert, and Azumarill.

Best Meowscarada Pokemon Go PvP moveset

The best moveset for Meowscarada in Pokemon Go PvP is Leafage as a Fast Move combined with Grass Knot and Night Slash as Charged Moves.

Leafage is a good Fast Move that not only benefits from STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) but also has a decent energy gain of 3.5 EPT (Energy Per Turn) to help Meowscarada use its Charged Moves soon.

Grass Knot is Meowscarada’s strongest move, as it deals an impressive 90 damage at only 50 energy. Night Slash is a perfect second Charged Move, as it offers a 12.5% chance to boost Meowscarada’s Attack stat by two stages.

Overall, Meowscarada dishes out more damage than Shiftry while losing out on some flexibility in battles.

Is Meowscarada good in Pokemon Go PvE?

Yes, Meowscarada is good in Pokemon Go PvE. However, other Grass and Dark Pokemon like Sceptile, Roserade, Hydreigon, and Tyranitar currently have a higher damage output in Raid Battles.

However, Meowscarada’s Attack stat of 233 is one of the highest among Grass-type starters in Pokemon Go. So, when it receives Frenzy Plant from its eventual Community Day, it will become one of the best Grass types in the game.

Best Meowscarada Pokemon Go PvE moveset

The best moveset for Meowscarada in Pokemon Go PvE is Leafage as a Fast Move paired with Grass Knot as a Charged Move.

As a two-bar move with impressive damage output, Grass Knot is very reliable when it comes to high damage output in Raid Battles. But due to Meowscarada’s low bulk, we recommend dodging during the battle and taking advantage of the low cooldown of Leafage to charge up at least two Grass Knot attacks.

All Meowscarada Pokemon Go moves

Here’s the list of moves that Meowscarada can learn in Pokemon Go:

Meowscarada Pokemon Go Fast Moves

• Leafage
• Charm

Meowscarada Pokemon Go Charged Moves

• Grass Knot
• Energy Ball
• Night Slash
• Play Rough

That’s all about Meowscarada in Pokemon Go. If you’re looking for more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our other guides:

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