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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Glameow

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Glameow is the Catty Pokémon — Normal before Purugly. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Purugly — not a finished raid attacker. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Catch Glameow from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: GLA-meo-w

Glameow (#431) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Purugly. Trainers almost never power Glameow for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Purugly. Against Glameow, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Glameow is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0431. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Glameow. Keep high-IV copies for Purugly. Shadow Glameow is the same — evolve toward Shadow Purugly.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Glameow is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
109
Defense
82
Stamina
135

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Glameow’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Purugly — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Quick Attack · Standard

    Normal energy

  • Scratch · Standard

    Normal filler

Charged

  • Play Rough · Standard

    Fairy coverage

  • Thunderbolt · Standard

    Electric coverage

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • scratch
  • quick attack

Charged

  • play rough
  • thunderbolt
  • aerial ace

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #823 of 954 · CP 1056

    Quick Attack + Thunderbolt

  • Master League · rank #776 of 1023 · CP 1056

    Quick Attack + Thunderbolt

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