Real-animal Pokémon

Cat Pokémon

42 Pokémon are based on or look like cats, including big cats like lions and tigers. They run from Meowth (#0052) to Raging Bolt (#1021).

Cat Pokémon facts

All 42 Cat Pokémon

Each Pokémon is here because its lore page on pokee.si says it is based on or inspired by cats, including big cats like lions and tigers, or looks like them. Game Freak does not always say what inspired a design, so some of these are well-supported readings, not official facts.

#PokémonTypeWhy it countsGen
#0052MeowthNormalA small cream cat inspired by the lucky beckoning cat.1
#0053PersianNormalA sleek pale cat that looks more like a leopard or cougar.1
#0133EeveeNormalA blank-slate design with hints of fox, dog and cat.1
#0134VaporeonWaterFirst drawn dog-like, then redesigned with more cat-like traits.1
#0135JolteonElectricMixes dog, cat and fox features in one spiky body.1
#0136FlareonFireIts mane and body shape may recall lions or cats.1
#0150MewtwoPsychicA grey cat-and-embryo mix with a long purple tail.1
#0151MewPsychicLooks like a domestic cat with long back legs.1
#0196EspeonPsychicA slim cat-like Pokémon with a forked tail.2
#0215SneaselDark/IceLooks like a weasel crossed with a cat.2
#0243RaikouElectricA tiger-like body with long fangs like a sabre-toothed cat.2
#0244EnteiFireBuilt to feel like a lion, with a big mane.2
#0245SuicuneWaterA slim leopard-like Pokémon with a flowing mane.2
#0300SkittyNormalA kitten with a tail like a cat toy.3
#0301DelcattyNormalA domestic cat with tufted ears like a lynx.3
#0335ZangooseNormalA mongoose, a small hunter that looks a bit like a cat.3
#0403ShinxElectricA lion cub, maybe a lynx kitten, with a sphinx hint.4
#0404LuxioElectricLooks like a young lynx or lion.4
#0405LuxrayElectricLooks like a grown lion, with a sphinx feel.4
#0431GlameowNormalBased on a Devon Rex cat with a gymnast's ribbon tail.4
#0432PuruglyNormalA plump tabby cat, maybe with a cat spirit's touch.4
#0461WeavileDark/IceA weasel-and-cat-like Pokémon with a red crown.4
#0470LeafeonGrassBulbapedia sees cats and foxes in its shape and cry.4
#0509PurrloinDarkA tuxedo cat that acts like a sneaky cat burglar.5
#0510LiepardDarkA slender purple cat with leopard-style spots.5
#0667LitleoFire/NormalA lion cub with a red mohawk-style mane.6
#0668PyroarFire/NormalA lion with a flame mane, like lions in heraldry.6
#0677EspurrPsychicA kitten, most likely a Scottish Fold with folded ears.6
#0678MeowsticPsychicA two-tailed cat like the nekomata, a Japanese cat spirit.6
#0725LittenFireA black cat with tabby stripes on its legs.7
#0726TorracatFireA tabby cat mixed with tiger and maybe lynx features.7
#0727IncineroarFire/DarkA big tiger styled like a pro wrestler.7
#0791SolgaleoPsychic/SteelA large white lion with a sun theme.7
#0807ZeraoraElectricA cat-like Pokémon that may also draw on tigers.7
#0863PerrserkerSteelA cat styled as a Viking warrior.8
#0903SneaslerFighting/PoisonA dark weasel-and-cat-like Pokémon that walks on two legs.8
#0906SprigatitoGrassA leafy kitten, or maybe a baby Iberian lynx.9
#0907FloragatoGrassA cat with dark Siamese-style marks on its face and paws.9
#0908MeowscaradaGrass/DarkA humanoid lynx, probably the Iberian lynx, dressed as a magician.9
#1002Chien-PaoDark/IceA panther-like beast that may draw on snow leopards and sabre-toothed cats.9
#1020Gouging FireFire/DragonA lion-like beast wearing a skull headpiece.9
#1021Raging BoltElectric/DragonA striped sauropod with some cat-like features.9

Cat Pokémon by type

A Pokémon with two types is counted once for each type.

More animal lists

pokee.si is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related names and images are © their respective owners.