Pokémon Parents Oceania
Cards/Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth card from the Fantastical Parade set
Illustration by Megumi Mizutani. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Alolan Meowth

A dark-type Basic Pokemon that can disrupt an opponent's resources.

Darkness60 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Flip a coin when using its Swagger attack.

If the result is heads, you discard a random Energy card from your opponent's Active Pokemon.

Signature attack

Swagger

Flip a coin. If heads, discard a random Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

The Swagger attack allows you to remove an Energy resource from your opponent. This matters because it can stop them from attacking or using abilities in that turn.

Attacks

D
Swagger

Flip a coin. If heads, discard a random Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits into a Darkness-type deck that aims to control the board state. It works well alongside other cards that benefit from limiting the opponent's options.

Strengths
  • Resource denial
  • Basic Pokemon
  • Simple mechanic
Watch out for
  • Coin flip chance
  • Weakness to Grass
  • Low HP
Pro tip

Use this attack when your opponent has many Energy cards attached to increase the chance of them losing a useful one.

From the Pokédex

Alolan Meowth is known for its sharp claws and dark type nature.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that discarding Energy is a strategic move rather than just losing a card.

Free, for parents

Join our parents' Discord

Swap tips, lifts to events, deck help and encouragement with other parents across Oceania. It is a parents-led community, so children take part through a parent.

Parents-led and moderated. See how we keep it safe.