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Meowscarada (Japanese: マスカーニャ, Hepburn: Masukānya) (MEOW-skah-RAH-da[1]) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX. It is the final evolved form of Sprigatito. Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Natural abilities 2 Evolution 3 Game Info 3.1 Locations 3.2 Pokédex entries 4 Stats 5 Learnset 5.1 Leveling 5.2 TM 5.3 Breeding 5.4 Tutoring 6 Sprites 7 Anime 7.1 Main 8 Trivia 8.1 Origin 8.2 Etymology 8.2.1 Other languages 9 Gallery 10 See also Quick Answers fandom logo What type is the Pokémon Meowscarada?toggle section What is the evolutionary line of Meowscarada?toggle section What unique features does Meowscarada have?toggle section What is the significance of Meowscarada's floral collar?toggle section What generation was Meowscarada introduced in?toggle section Biology Physiology Meowscarada resembles an anthropomorphic feline with light green fur covering its main body, with the exception of its dark green legs. It has a pink floral collar around its neck, a dark green appendage that resembles a mask with green diamond motifs and a black and green scarf like appendage. It has pink eyes, a triangular nose and a short tail. It is often accompanied by a four-petaled green flower. Its alternate coloration has its pink appendages become purple and the dark green becoming black. Behavior Meowscarada are shown to be quite stealthy, using pollen-filled flower bombs to catch opponents unaware. They are in fact sneaky and sly magicians that enjoy skillfully misdirecting their foes to give themselves the advantage. Meowscarada is a prideful and hypersensitive Pokémon that has a tendency to show off. This behavior often results in any Meowscarada becoming very attached to its trainer, as well as having a sour disposition towards other Pokémon that steal its spotlight. Natural abilities By using the reflective fur lining their capes, Meowscarada can camouflage the stem of their four-petaled green flowers, creating an illusion and making it appear as if the flowers are floating in midair, effectively confusing their foes, before assailing them with pollen-packed flower bombs. They are also the only Pokémon to use Flower Trick. Evolution Meowscarada evolves from Floragato at level 36. Game Info Locations Locations Version(s) Area(s) Rarity Pokédex entries Scarlet This Pokémon uses the reflective fur lining its cape to camouflage the stem of its flower, creating the illusion that the flower is floating. Violet With skillful misdirection, it rigs foes with pollen-packed flower bombs. Meowscarada sets off the bombs before its foes realize what's going on. Stats Stats HP 76 Attack 110 Defense 70 Sp. Atk 81 Sp. Def 70 Speed 123 Total 530 Learnset Leveling Generation IX Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP 1 Leafage Physical 40 100% 40 1 Scratch Physical 40 100% 35 1 Tail Whip Physical - 100% 30 Evo. Flower Trick Physical 70 -% 10 Rem. Double Team Status - -% 15 Rem. Trick Status - 100% 10 7 Bite Physical 60 100% 25 10 Hone Claws Status - -% 15 13 Magical Leaf Special 60 -% 20 15 Quick Attack Physical 40 100% 30 20 Seed Bomb Physical 80 100% 15 24 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20 28 Worry Seed Status - 100% 10 33 Slash Physical 70 100% 20 38 Night Slash Physical 70 100% 15 42 Energy Ball Special 90 100% 10 47 Play Rough Physical 90 90% 10 52 Knock Off Physical 65 100% 20 58 Grassy Terrain Status - -% 10 64 Leaf Storm Special 130 90% 5 Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. TM Generation IX Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP TM001 Take Down Physical 90 85% 20 TM002 Charm Status - 100% 20 TM003 Fake Tears Status - 100% 20 TM004 Agility Status - -% 30 TM005 Mud-Slap Special 20 100% 10 TM007 Protect Status - -% 10 TM012 Low Kick Physical - 100% 20 TM014 Acrobatics Physical 55 100% 15 TM018 Thief Physical 60 100% 25 TM019 Disarming Voice Special 40 -% 15 TM020 Trailblaze Physical 50 100% 20 TM022 Chilling Water Special 50 100% 20 TM025 Facade Physical 70 100% 20 TM027 Aerial Ace Physical 60 -% 20 TM032 Swift Special 60 -% 20 TM033 Magical Leaf Special 60 -% 20 TM039 Low Sweep Physical 65 100% 20 TM043 Fling Physical - 100% 10 TM047 Endure Status - -% 10 TM056 Bullet Seed Physical 25 100% 30 TM058 Brick Break Physical 75 100% 15 TM060 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20 TM061 Shadow Claw Physical 70 100% 15 TM062 Foul Play Physical 95 100% 15 TM068 Thunder Punch Physical 75 100% 15 TM070 Sleep Talk Status - -% 10 TM071 Seed Bomb Physical 80 100% 15 TM081 Grass Knot Special - 100% 20 TM085 Rest Status - -% 5 TM087 Taunt Status - 100% 20 TM090 Spikes Status - -% 20 TM091 Toxic Spikes Status - -% 20 TM094 Dark Pulse Special 80 100% 15 TM098 Skill Swap Status - -% 10 TM101 Power Gem Special 80 100% 20 TM103 Substitute Status - -% 10 TM109 Trick Status - 100% 10 TM111 Giga Drain Special 75 100% 10 TM112 Aura Sphere Special 80 -% 20 TM114 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15 TM119 Energy Ball Special 90 100% 10 TM127 Play Rough Physical 90 90% 10 TM130 Helping Hand Status - -% 20 TM131 Pollen Puff Special 90 100% 15 TM137 Grassy Terrain Status - -% 10 TM140 Nasty Plot Status - -% 20 TM146 Grass Pledge Special 80 100% 10 TM152 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5 TM155 Frenzy Plant Special 150 90% 5 TM159 Leaf Storm Special 130 90% 5 TM161 Trick Room Status - -% 5 TM163 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5 TM168 Solar Beam Special 120 100% 10 TM171 Tera Blast Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Breeding To see the Egg Moves that Meowscarada can learn, refer to Sprigatito. Tutoring Generation IX Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Sprites Anime Main Liko Meowscarada Liko's Meowscarada. Main article: [[:Liko's Meowscarada]] Liko's Meowscarada Meowscarada made its main series debut in "PH088" under the ownership of Liko. Trivia Meowscarada is the second Pokémon whose name refers to masquerades, the first being Roserade. Meowscarada has the highest Speed stat of all fully evolved Starter Pokémon. Meowscarada shares some similarities with Greninja; Both are Pokémon that have Protean as their hidden ability. Both have a scarf-like appendage on their bodies. Both are part Dark type. Both specialize in speed and attack power. Meowscarada has the same type combination as Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Cacturne, and Brute Bonnet, as well as Zarude and Wo-Chien. Origin Meowscarada is based on an Iberian lynx with some elements of a show magician such as making flowers appear. It also seems to take inspiration from a masquerade ball or the holiday Mardi Gras, which often involves participants wearing masks. Mardi Gras and its decorative masks are especially popular in New Orleans, which was once under Spanish rule. Its stealthy manner and several of the moves it can learn may be inspired by phantom thieves. Its mask and cape is based on attire seen on thieves, bandits and rogues such as Zorro, while its legs are based on high heel boots which are worn by female cat-burglars such as Doronjo from Yatterman, Catwoman from DC comics, and Black Cat from Marvel Comics. Etymology Meowscarada's name comes from a sound that a cat makes (Meow), and "Mascarada", the Spanish term for Masquerade. Other languages Japanese: マスカーニャ (Masukaanya) may derive from "Masquerade" and ニャ (nya), the Japanese term for "Meow".

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