Question: when does meowth evolve in pokemon sword and shield?
Answer: In the first gym which is the grass-type leader Milo, you can talk to a NPC in the gym and he will ask if you have a Galarian Meowth to trade for his Kanto Meowth. After you accept this trade, you will have to LVL up Meowth until it is LVL 28 and it will evolve into Persian!