Pay Day (move)

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.

Pay Day
ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
TM16 in Generation I TM57 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TM02 in Generation VIII

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	0
The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Excites the audience in any kind of contest.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generation I

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.

No coins will be scattered if Pay Day breaks a substitute.

Generation II

Pay Day now scatters coins even if the target has a substitute.

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

Generations III to V

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Does the Amulet Coin error occur in Pokémon Colosseum and XD? You can discuss this on the talk page.

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.

The opponent's substitute now prevents coins from being picked up, even if the substitute is broken.

Due to a minor glitch in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the wrong amount of money will be displayed if the Amulet Coin is held (the correct amount is still gained after the battle). 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.

If Pay Day is used during a Max Raid Battle, the "Coins were scattered everywhere!" message will not be displayed and money will not be earned after the battle, regardless of whether the opposing Pokémon is captured or not.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	A move that also nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level.
Stad2	A move that nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level.
GS C	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
RS E	Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
Colo.XD	Throws coins at target. Money is recovered after.
FRLG	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle.
DP Pt HGSS	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.
PBR	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP	Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
052		Meowth		Field	Field	17	20	20^RSE 18^FRLG	30	30	30	30^SMUSUM 12^PE	12
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field	Field							30^SMUSUM 12^PE	12
052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field	Field								12
053		Persian		Field	Field	17	20	20^RSE 18^FRLG				12^PE	12
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field	Field							12^PE	12
863		Perrserker		Field	Field								12
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I TM16	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII TM57	VIII TM02
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔						✔^PE	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔						✔^PE	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							✔^PE	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔						✔^PE	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔						✔^PE	✔
052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔						✔^PE	✔
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field							✔^PE	✔
052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
053		Persian		Field		Field	✔						✔^PE	✔
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field							✔^PE	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔						✔^PE	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔						✔^PE	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔						✔^PE
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔						✔^PE
078		Rapidash		Field		Field								✔
078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔						✔^PE	✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔						✔^PE	✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔						✔^PE
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔						✔^PE
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔						✔^PE	✔
133		Eevee		Field		Field							✔^PE	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field							✔^PE	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field							✔^PE	✔
136		Flareon		Field		Field							✔^PE	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔						✔^PE	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔^RGB						✔^PE	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔						✔^PE	✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field								✔
197		Umbreon		Field		Field								✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1								✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field								✔
470		Leafeon		Field		Field								✔
471		Glaceon		Field		Field								✔
509		Purrloin		Field		Field								✔
510		Liepard		Field		Field								✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field								✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field								✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field								✔
700		Sylveon		Field		Field								✔
725		Litten		Field		Field								✔
726		Torracat		Field		Field								✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field								✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
863		Perrserker		Field		Field								✔
876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy								✔
876		Indeedee Female		Fairy		Fairy								✔
898		Calyrex		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
898		Calyrex Ice Rider		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		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.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire - Skitty Egg
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation I

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
022	Fearow	Flying	Flying	Pokémon Stamp
078	Rapidash	Field	Field	Pokémon Stamp
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pay Day 8 base power, 22PP and 90% accuracy. The user attacks enemy in front. If the target is knocked out, they will drop Poké (on top of their held item, if they have any). This effect will not trigger if the target is recruited.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 16.

Super Smash Bros. series

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

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. If the foe faints, it will drop money.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. The enemy will drop money if it faints.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるこのわざでたおれたポケモンはおかねをおとす
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	If you defeat an enemy with this move, the enemy will drop .
MDRTDX	If you defeat an enemy with this move, the enemy will drop money. However, enemies you defeat while you're in a maze won't drop any money!

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Meowth
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
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

Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Meowth	Fearow and Rapidash

Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Fearow	Fearow flaps its wings and multiple gold coins that look like a Meowth's charm comes out of them and fly at the opponent.
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's Fearow	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)	Debut Game event-exclusive move
Rapidash	Rapidash points its head towards the opponent and multiple gold coins that look like a Meowth's charm appear and hit the opponent.
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's Rapidash	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)	Debut Game event-exclusive move
Meowth	Meowth points one of its paws at the opponent and multiple gold coins that look like its charm appear and shoot at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Meowth	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)	None
Meowth	Alolan Meowth swings its arms and throws multiple gold coins that look like its charm at the opponent.
Sun's Cent	The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun	None

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

	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

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Generation I, Pay Day was one of only three methods (discounting glitches) to earn money once all Trainers were defeated, the other two being selling items (obtaining them with Coins after all other items are sold) and battling the Elite Four and Champion.
The Japanese name of the move is an idiom equivalent to "to cast pearls before swine." The coins depicted in the move's animation are koban, gold coins used in the Edo period of feudal Japan, the same type of coin as the one on Meowth's head.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	聚寶功 Jeuihbóu-gūng * 擲兩添金 Jaahkléungtīmgām *
Chinese	Mandarin	聚寶功 / 聚宝功 Jùbǎo-gōng
Czech		Výplata
Danish		Kasse I
Dutch		Afrekening
Finnish		Tilinteko
French		Jackpot
German		Zahltag
Greek		Φιλαργυρία Filargyría
Italian		Giornopaga
Korean		고양이돈받기 Goyangi Don Batgi
Polish		Dzień Zapłaty* Dzień Wypłaty*
Brazilian Portuguese		Dia de Pagamento (TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Dia do Pagamento (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Russian		Джекпот Dzhekpot
Serbian		Isplata
Spanish		Día de Pago
Swedish		Lönedags Lönedagen
Turkish		Ödeme Zamanı
Vietnamese		Vung Tiền

Generation I TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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