If you have picked Sprigatito as your starter to tackle all the story paths, then you would have Meowscarada as the final evolution. Meowscarada is a Dark/Grass type Pokémon and is quite handy to have as a team leader. Certain skills will enhance Meowscarada during ranked battles, and in this guide, we will see the best build and team to use for Meowscarada during ranked battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Best Meowscarada Build for Ranked Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Meowscarada is an efficient physical attacker with great speed, having attacks like dual STAB, Flower Trick, and Knock Off. Here we will see how to build Meowscarada for Ranked Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Let us first take a look at the base stats for Meowscarada
- Type: Grass/Dark
- Weakness: Bug, Ice, Fire, Fairy, Flying, Fighting, Poison
- Takes Damage: Steel, Dragon, Normal, Rock
- Immune to: Psychic
- Resistance to: Grass, Water, Electric, Ghost, Dark, Ground
- Abilities:
- Overgrow – If Meowscarada’s health falls below 1/3rd of its max HP, all grass moves will have increased damage by 50%.
- Protean – Changes Meowscarada’s type to match its move
- Best Nature: Adamant, Jolly
Best Meowscarada Build
- Ability: Protean
- Tera Type: Dark
- Held Item: Life Orb
- Nature: Jolly
- Final Stats: HP- 151 / ATK – 162 / DEF – 90 / SPL. DEF – 91 / SPL 192
- EV Spread: ATK – 252 / SPL – 252 / SPL Def – 4
Best Meowscarada Skillset
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Play Rough
All of the above moves give Meowscarada improved attack and speed, with Flower Trick, Knock Off, and Play Rough. Flower Trick is its primary STAB move, while Knock off is the secondary. Rough Play will help Meowscarada take down Dragon, Fighting, and Dark-type Pokémon, while Sucker Punch will give it improved speed. You can swap Sucker Punch for Thunder Punch to defeat flying-type Pokémon
Best Meowscarada Team
- Physical Attack: Meowscarada
- Offensive Pivot: Wash Rotom
- Special Attacker: Glimmora
Meowscarada and Wash Rotom can work together to bring down opponents. While Meowscarada can depend on its speed and skills, Wash Rotom can Paralyze or Burn the opponent. While the two together can take down Fighting, Dragon, Dark, Water, and Ghost Pokémon, Glimmora can help take out the Fairy Pokémon.
That’s all there is to know about the best build for Meowscarada in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.