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Persian

Category: Classy Cat Pokémon

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#0052 meowth
#0054 psyduck
Persian #0053

Basic Information

Height

1 m

Weight

32 kg

Abilities

Limber

Prevents paralysis.
Technician

Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.
Unnerve Hidden

Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.
Normal
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Persian

"Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness."

Base Stats

Total440
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP65
Attack70
Defense60
Sp. Atk.65
Sp. Def.65
Speed115

Training

Base experience
154
Capture rate
90
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
2 Speed

Breeding

Egg groups
Field
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 14
National
#053
Paldea
#142

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 65

Other Forms

persian-alola persian alola

Evolution Chain

meowth
meowth#0052

Level Up

Level 28

O

Level Up

Friendship

persian
persian#0053

Level Up

Level 28

perrserker
perrserker#0863

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

ZU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Roar TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunderbolt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunder Wave TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunder TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dig TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Agility TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Amnesia TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spite TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Icy Wind TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Charm TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- False Swipe TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pain Split TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Metal Claw TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sunny Day TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Psych Up TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Shadow Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Taunt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Knock Off TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Voice TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fake Tears TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aerial Ace TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- U Turn TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dark Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Seed Bomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Power Gem Level Scarlet / Violet
- Power Gem TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Impact TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Nasty Plot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Shadow Claw TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Gunk Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Foul Play TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Snarl TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Play Rough TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Throat Chop TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Skitter Smack TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lash Out TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Trailblaze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Chilling Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Scratch Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Growl Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Fake Out Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Feint Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Switcheroo Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Pay Day Level Scarlet / Violet
16 Bite Level Scarlet / Violet
20 Taunt Level Scarlet / Violet
24 Assurance Level Scarlet / Violet
31 Fury Swipes Level Scarlet / Violet
36 Screech Level Scarlet / Violet
42 Slash Level Scarlet / Violet
48 Nasty Plot Level Scarlet / Violet
54 Play Rough Level Scarlet / Violet