Meowscarada

Meowscarada has the second highest Attack stat among the current Grass Type starters, meaning it will definitely make some waves in the Grass meta once it drops. However, it's going to need Frenzy Plant to be relevant.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

• Meowscarada's best moveset is Leafage and Grass Knot. Don't be fooled by Energy Ball's similar energy cost and power, it's very much the inferior Grass Type Charged Move.
• Charm and Play Rough can work for Fairy damage, but not very well.
• Night Slash has no real utility for Meowscarada.

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

• Charm is one of the better Defensive Fast Moves, and should definitely be the move of choice for Meowscarada.
• Play Rough is actually the best Charged Move for defense
• Grass Knot seems like it would out-perform Play Rough due to being off-type with Meowscarada's best Fast Move, but Play Rough actually has better defensive stats, and Fairy is only resisted by Steel and Poison, with both of these types also sporting a resistance to Grass.
• Night Slash has great speed and coverage, though its base power is lacking. Fortunately, Meowscarada's STAB bonus helps out a bit.
• Energy Ball is sub-par.

Leafage benefits from STAB and has above average parameters. Charm can find uses in limited cups, but its lack of STAB greatly reduces its potential.

Night Slash is recommended as it is Meowscarada's cheapest Charged Attack and only Dark STAB option. Grass Knot ensures that Meowscarada can deal solid Grass-type damage, as Leafage alone may not be enough. Energy Ball is almost strictly inferior to Grass Knot; its 10% Defense debuff chance is not worth the 5 Energy Cost increase. Play Rough can offer some coverage, but the move's below average parameters makes this an extremely situational choice.