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Pay Day (Japanese: ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM16 in Generation I, TM57 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and TM02 in Generation VIII. From Generation II to VI, it was the signature move of Meowth's evolutionary line.

Effect

Generations I and II

Pay Day does damage and scatters coins on the ground with a value equal to twice the user's level for each time it is used. Regardless of who used Pay Day, these coins are picked up afterwards if the player wins the battle. No money is obtained if they flee or if the player captures the opponent Pokémon.

The Amulet Coin doubles the number of coins picked up when held by a Pokémon in battle.

Generations III to V

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Pay Day now scatters coins equal to five times the user's level each time. The player can now only pick up coins that were scattered by their Pokémon.

Due to a minor glitch in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the wrong amount of money will be displayed if the Amulet Coin is held, leaving the impression that it does not affect Pay Day. Yet, upon checking the Trainer Card, the player will discover that the money earned from Pay Day has been doubled and added to their total savings. This error was fixed in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and all subsequent games.

Luck Incense doubles the amount of money picked up (but does not stack with the Amulet Coin).

Generation VI onwards

If the user levels up during battle, the amount of money is now calculated based on the new level, not the level at which the move was used.

Prize Money Power and Happy Hour increase the amount of money picked up, and can both be stacked with each other and either the Amulet Coin or Luck Incense.

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# Pokémon Types Parent

Egg Groups Egg Move II III IV V VI VII VIII 187 Hoppip



Fairy Grass ✔ 509 Purrloin

Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.

Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.





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In other games

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, the move inflicts damage and forces the target to drop Poké when defeated using the move.

In Makuhita Dojo mazes, Pokémon defeated with Pay Day do not drop any money.

When a Meowth appears from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it uses Pay Day to hurl coins at opponents.

Description

In the anime

Meowth Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Pokémon Method User First Used In Notes Meowth Meowth crosses its arms, then opens them quickly and multiple glowing white balls come out of the charm on its head. The Black Arachnid's Meowth Spinarak Attack Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Meowth Numerous coins fall out if the foe is hit. Pokémon Method User First Chapter Used In Notes Meowth Meowth smacks the opponent and forces coins to fall out. Masatoshi's Meowth Gag Battles Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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