Pay Day
| Pay Day ネコにこばん Coin for a cat
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| General Information | |
| Type: | 
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| Generation: | I |
| Battle Data | |
| Category | Physical |
| Power: | 40 |
| Accuracy: | 100% |
| PP: | 20* |
| Effects: | Selected Target |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
| Affected by | |
| Magic Coat: | No |
| Bright Powder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| King's Rock: | Yes |
| Contest data | |
| Pokémon Contests RSE | |
| Type: | Smart |
| Appeal: | 1 ♥ |
| Jam: | 0 |
| Super Contests DPPt | |
| Type: | Smart |
| Appeal: | 1 ♥ |
Pay Day is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I that is the signature move of Meowth and Persian.
Contents
Effect
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It also increases the amount of money earned after battle.
Contests
The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.
Super Contests
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Learnset
Generation I
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Meowth | Normal | 17 |
| Persian | Normal | 17 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By TM16
| By TM16 | |
| Pokémon | Type |
|---|---|
| Pikachu | Electric |
| Raichu | Electric |
| Nidoking | Poison/Ground |
| Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground |
| Meowth | Normal |
| Persian | Normal |
| Psyduck | Water |
| Golduck | Water |
| Mankey | Fighting |
| Primeape | Fighting |
| Slowpoke | Water/Psychic |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic |
| Seel | Water |
| Dewgong | Water/Ice |
| Rhydon | Ground/Rock |
| Snorlax | Normal |
| Mew | Psychic |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | |
Generation II
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Meowth | Normal | 20 |
| Persian | Normal | 20 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Hoppip | Grass/Flying | Pikachu, Raichu |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
By Event
| By Event | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Obtained in |
|---|---|---|
| Delibird (Lv 5) | Ice/Flying | New York City Pokémon Center |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Generation III
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Meowth | Normal | 20 (RSE) |
| Meowth | Normal | 18 (FRLG) |
| Persian | Normal | 20 (RSE) |
| Persian | Normal | 18 (FRLG) |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Special Move
| Special Move | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Obtained in |
|---|---|---|
| Skitty | Normal | Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Generation IV
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Meowth | Normal | 30 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation V
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Meowth | Normal | 30 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | Type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Purrloin | Dark | Meowth |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
