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Glameow

ニャルマー · Nyarmar · Chaglam
⚪ Normal
Height
0.5 m
Weight
3.9 kg
Category
Catty Pokémon
Generation
Generation 4
Glameow
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Glameow

Type
Normal
Weaknesses
×2 Fighting Table
Resistances
immune: Ghost
Evolution
Glameow → Purugly (Lv. 38)
Shiny
Shiny GlameowAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 310 · top stat: Speed (85) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Chaglam in French · ニャルマー, Nyarmar in Japanese · Charmian in German All Languages

📋Overview

Glameow is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 431 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Catty Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 3.9 kg.

Glameow evolves into Purugly (Lv. 38).

Abilities: Limber and Own Tempo. Hidden Ability: Keen Eye. Glameow is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Glameow takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.

Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#431
National Pokédex
Category
Catty Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
49
255
Attack
55
255
Defense
42
255
Special Attack
42
255
Special Defense
37
255
Speed
85
255
Total
310
Min HP (Lv. 100)
208
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
302
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0

✨Abilities

Ability 1
The Pokémon's limber body prevents it from being paralyzed.
Ability 2
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.

🌱Glameow Evolution

🔮Glameow Forms and Shiny

Glameow
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny Glameow
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Glameow Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Fake Out
Normal Phys.
100%
40
10
1
Tackle
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
5
Scratch
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
5
Hypnosis
Psychic Stat
60%
—
20
8
Growl
Normal Stat
100%
—
40
10
Nasty Plot
Dark Stat
—
—
20
16
Slash
Normal Phys.
100%
70
20
17
Aerial Ace
Flying Phys.
—
60
20
17
Feint Attack
Dark Phys.
—
60
20
20
Fury Swipes
Normal Phys.
80%
18
15
23
Night Slash
Dark Phys.
100%
70
15
25
Charm
Fairy Stat
100%
—
20
29
Assist
Normal Stat
—
—
20
29
Taunt
Dark Stat
100%
—
20
31
Play Rough
Fairy Phys.
90%
90
10
32
Captivate
Normal Stat
100%
—
20
32
Retaliate
Normal Phys.
100%
70
5
40
Double-Edge
Normal Phys.
100%
120
15
41
Sucker Punch
Dark Phys.
100%
70
5
44
Attract
Normal Stat
100%
—
15
48
Hone Claws
Dark Stat
—
—
15

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 25.0 / ♀ 75.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Glameow

Available in 4 games, 7 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Pearl Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Generation IV

🦪
Pearl 4 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (4)
Route 218 Lv. 29 10% Poké Radar required
Route 218 Lv. 30 4%
Route 218 Lv. 30 1% Poké Radar required
Route 222 Lv. 40 20% Swarm active

Generation VI

🔵
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Mirage Forest Lv. 36-38 30%
🔴
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Mirage Forest Lv. 36-38 30%

Generation VIII

🏔️
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Hisui Region

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Pearl
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Glameow in Pokémon GO

Glameow in Pokémon GO
  • 934Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 533Perfect CP in Raids
  • 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 50 🍬to evolve into Purugly
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Glameow →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Diamond
“It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.”
Pearl
“With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon.”
Platinum
“It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.”
HeartGold
“When it’s happy, GLAMEOW demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.”
SoulSilver
“When it’s happy, GLAMEOW demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.”
Black
“It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.”
White
“It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.”
Black 2
“It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.”
White 2
“It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.”
X
“It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.”
Y
“When it’s happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.”
Omega Ruby
“It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.”
Alpha Sapphire
“When it’s happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.”
Legends: Arceus
“Bewitches humans with its helical tail and piercing gaze. Its hidden claws are quite sharp as well, making this Pokémon an exceedingly tricky opponent if antagonized.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Chaglam
🇬🇧 English
Glameow
🇯🇵 漢字
ニャルマー
🇯🇵 Kana
ニャルマー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Nyarmar
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Charmian
🇪🇸 Español
Glameow
🇮🇹 Italiano
Glameow
🇰🇷 한국어
나옹마
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
魅力喵
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
魅力喵
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Chafouin
🇬🇧 EN
Catty Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ねこかぶりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Fies

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Glameow

What type is Glameow?

Glameow is a Normal-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Glameow?

Glameow evolves into Purugly (Lv. 38).

What are Glameow's weaknesses?

Glameow is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Glameow takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.

What is Glameow's Hidden Ability?

Glameow's Hidden Ability is Keen Eye. Its regular Abilities are Limber and Own Tempo.

Can you get a Shiny Glameow in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Glameow is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry