Perrserker (Pokémon)

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Perrserker Viking Pokémon ニャイキング Nyaiking #863 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor or Tough Claws Cacophony Cacophony Steely Spirit Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Perrserker 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Perrserker 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 154	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Perrserker 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F863.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Perrserker (Japanese: ニャイキング Nyaiking) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Galarian Meowth starting at level 28.

Biology

Unlike Persian, Perrserker remains bipedal with a body shape similar to what it had as a Meowth. The hair on its head and parts of its limbs has hardened into natural armor. The former takes the shape of a stereotypical horned Viking helmet that covers its ears and part of its eyes while also incorporating its coin. Perrserker's claws have grown longer and harder as well, and can come together to form daggers that it can use to fight its foes more effectively.

Perrserker has a violent and barbaric demeanor and lives for the thrill of battle. It and Persian have a relationship characterized by mutual disdain on account of the irreconcilable differences in their respective temperaments.

In the anime

In the TCG

Main article: Perrserker (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #183 Sword What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle. Shield After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 7, Route 9, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage (Overworld) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battles)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Evo.Evo. Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3131 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3636 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4242 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4848 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 5454 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR73 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Perrserker in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Perrserker in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 195 Base Defense: 162 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Iron Head, Close Combat, Play Rough, Foul Play

Evolution

Unevolved Meowth  Steel

Level 28 →

First evolution Perrserker  Steel

Trivia

• Although Perrserker is obtainable in Pokémon Go, its cry is not in the game.

Origin

Perrserker appears to based on a cat and the stereotypical image of Vikings. Its behavior may be based on that of the berserker. It may also be based on Freyja's cats gifted by Thor who pulled her chariot. It being Steel-type may refer to the Vikings' use of iron in their weapons and helmets. Another possible basis, considering its horn-like ears and connection to Vikings, may be the Norwegian forest cat, a breed of cat from Scandinavia noted for its long, tufted ears.

Name origin

Perrserker may be a combination of purr or Persian and berserker.

Nyaiking may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), Viking, and king.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャイキング Nyaiking From ニャー nyā, Viking, and king French Berserkatt From berserker and chat Spanish Perrserker Same as English name German Mauzinger From mauzen and Wikinger Italian Perrserker Same as English name Korean 나이킹 Naiking From 나옹 Naong and Viking Mandarin Chinese 喵頭目 / 喵头目 Miāotóumù From 喵 miāo and 頭目 / 头目 tóumù Cantonese Chinese 喵頭目 Mīutàuhmuhk From 喵 mīu and 頭目 tàuhmuhk

More languages

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