Persian (Japanese: ペルシアン Persian) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Meowth starting at level 28.
In Alola, Persian has a regional variant that is Dark-type. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it evolves from Alolan Meowth when leveled up with high friendship. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it evolves from Alolan Meowth starting at level 28.
Biology
Persian is a large, quadruped, feline Pokémon. Its fur is pale tan with the exception of its black-rimmed ears. It has a short muzzle with a small, black nose, red eyes with slit pupils, rounded ears, a pair of pointed teeth in its upper jaw, and three whiskers on either side of its face. Its thick whiskers are very sensitive to changes in air movements, enabling it to detect its prey by movement alone. In the center of its forehead is a red jewel. Its long tail has a distinctive curl at the end. Persian communicates with body language and holds its tail upright to signal its intention to pounce. It has long legs and three-toed paws with retractable claws. Persian's lithe muscles also enable it to walk without making a sound.
Persian normally lives in towns and cities. Although popular for its elegance, it is extremely difficult to raise as a pet due to its fickle and temperamental personality. It will scratch anyone, including its Trainer, with little or no provocation, and has been observed ripping its prey apart for no discernible reason. However, when Persian is yanked by its whiskers, it becomes temporarily docile for unknown reasons. It is popular among rich people and is targeted by hunters for its jewel. In the past, Pay Day was its signature move.
Alolan Persian has a body that is similar to its regular counterpart, but it has blue-gray fur. Its face has a different shape, being larger and more rounded with noticeable jowls. This distinctive face, along with its high-class softer-than-velvet fur coat, is admired by the people of Alola. Its eyes are usually in a half-closed state, and instead of a red forehead jewel, it has a blue jewel. The jewel, though different in appearance, is made of mostly the same material the one on a regular Persian. In behavior, it is described as highly intelligent and having an even higher opinion of itself. It prefers to use underhanded tactics in battle, but its haughty personality causes it to underestimate opponents.
In the anime
In the main series
Alolan Persian in the anime
Major appearances
Giovanni has a Persian that is his primary Pokémon. It first appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, which also marked the species' debut. While it is almost always seen at his side, it was only seen battling once, though it proved itself to be an extremely powerful opponent. Meowth seems to be its "rival" as Giovanni's "top cat".
Other
A Persian that was the leader of a pack of street Meowth (which Team Rocket's Meowth was also once part of) appeared in Go West, Young Meowth!.
A Trainer's Persian appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss-Match. Ash battled the Classy Cat Pokémon, and it was eventually defeated by Squirtle's Skull Bash.
A Persian appeared in Saved by the Beldum!, under the ownership of Vivica. Tyson's Meowth quickly defeated it during the preliminaries of the Ever Grande Conference, but it continued to attack Persian in a fit of rage before being recalled. Persian reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.
An Alolan Persian, nicknamed Pershie (Japanese: ペルちゃん Per-chan), debuted in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!, under the ownership of a Madame. It stopped Litten and attacked it, but was later defeated in a rematch. It reappeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!, where it chased down a shrunken Ash, Lillie, and Sophocles, but was later defeated by Mallow's Tsareena. It reappeared again in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!, where it chased a wild Eevee and Lana's Popplio until they fell into a river.
An Alolan Persian appeared in Guiding an Awakening!, under the ownership of Nanu. It was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash, where it was defeated by Lycanroc's Accelerock after it countered its Z-Move.
Minor appearances
A Persian appeared in a fantasy in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
A Persian appeared in The Problem with Paras. Lacy found it sleeping in the backyard and decided that it should be Cassandra's company mascot, not Meowth.
A Persian appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Coordinator's Persian appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.
A Coordinator's Persian appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Persian appeared in Saved by the Beldum! during a flashback, where it led a group of Meowth that left Tyson's Meowth behind.
A Coordinator's Persian appeared in What I Did for Love!.
A Persian appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as a resident of Pokémon Hills. It later battled the Genesect Army.
A Trainer's Alolan Persian appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
A Trainer's Alolan Persian appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
Pokédex entries
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Persian
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Ash's Pokédex
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Persian, the Classy Cat Pokémon and the evolved form of Meowth. Persian can walk silently thanks to its nimble muscles. It pounces on its prey at lightning speed.
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In Pokémon Origins
Red used a Persian in File 4: Charizard during the Pokémon League and later to battle with a Fearow.
In Pokémon Generations
A Persian appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
An Alolan Persian briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Nanu. It was part of a team with its Trainer and Grimsley.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Purrrr-sian, Super Nerd Miles is seen using a Persian to attack Yellow. It scratches the walls of buildings to create dissonance to disorient Yellow.
Sird has a Persian as one of her main team members that first appeared in A Beastly Cold Reception. While it was probably well-trained and helped Sird obtain her position in Team Rocket, it lost to Lorelei's Slowking, forcing her to pursue other means to win the battle.
A Trainer's Persian appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.
In The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, a Persian appears with a Meowth in a book owned by a young Sun, while he was talking to his grandfather on a video chat.
An Alolan Persian under the ownership of Nanu first appeared in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, where it was used to battle against Olivia's Lycanroc.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Green's Meowth evolved into a Persian and devolved back into Meowth.
A three-eyed Persian appeared in Big Battle in the Viridian Forest!!.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Giovanni's Persian
Giovanni's Persian was seen watching him in Ash vs. Gary as his anger fades away from remembering the giant Slowpoke that Team Rocket scientists created.
In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
The backstory of how Giovanni met Persian is revealed that he rescued it when he was a child.
In the TCG
- Main article: Persian (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Persian
| Generation I
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Kanto
#053
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| Red(ENG)
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Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
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It is highly regarded as a pet for its beautiful fur. However, it is extremely temperamental and difficult to keep.
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| Generation II
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Johto
#137
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| Gold
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Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
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| Silver
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Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
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| Crystal
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Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim.
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| Stadium 2
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Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
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| Generation III
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Hoenn
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Kanto
#053
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| Ruby
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Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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A Persian's six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
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| FireRed
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Has a vicious temperament. Beware if it raises its tail straight up. It is a signal that it is about to pounce and bite.
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| LeafGreen
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Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
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Johto
#139
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| Diamond
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A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
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| Pearl
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| HeartGold
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Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
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| SoulSilver
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Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
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| Generation V
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Unova
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A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
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| White
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A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
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| White 2
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
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| Y
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Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
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| Omega Ruby
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Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #046
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Alola
USUM: #053
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Kanto
#053
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| Sun
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It has a violent temperament. It will attack anything that looks it in the eye. Its sharp claws inflict deep wounds.
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| Moon
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It has a high opinion of itself, although not to the same extent as the Alolan Persian. It's quite difficult to make friends with this Pokémon.
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| Ultra Sun
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Although the jewel on its forehead appears to be a different color than those of Alolan Persian, it's mostly made of the same material.
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| Ultra Moon
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This Pokémon is popular with rich people. It's also targeted by hunters who are after the jewel in its forehead.
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The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
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Alolan Persian
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #046
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Alola
USUM: #053
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Kanto
#053
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| Sun
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Its round face and smooth coat—softer than the most high-class velvet—have made this a very popular Pokémon in Alola.
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| Moon
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It looks down on everyone other than itself. Its preferred tactics are sucker punches and blindside attacks.
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| Ultra Sun
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In contrast to its lovely face, it's so brutal that it tortures its weakened prey rather than finishing them off.
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| Ultra Moon
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Its round face is a symbol of wealth. Persian that have bigger, plumper faces are considered more beautiful.
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It has the classiest coat. The rippling of its fur in the heat of battle has a beauty all its own.
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Game locations
In side games
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Held items
Persian
Alolan Persian
Stats
Base stats
Persian
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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Total: 440
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
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Alolan Persian
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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Total: 440
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Persian
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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Persian
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Persian in Generation VII
- 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 Persian in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Persian in Generation VII
- 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 Persian in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Persian can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Persian cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Persian can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Persian cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian
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TCG-only moves
Persian
Side game data
Persian
Alolan Persian
Evolution
Persian
Alolan Persian
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Persian's appearance is arguably more similar to Siamese cats than Persian cats, and its species in Japanese is シャムネコ or "shamuneko" meaning "Siamese Cat". It is also similar to large wild cats such as pumas. The gem on its head makes it resemble a Carbuncle, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead.
Unlike the normal Persian, Alolan Persian appears to be based more on domestic cats that underwent selective breeding, specifically those owned by royalty. In particular, its appearance greatly resembles a British Shorthair, an imported breed known well for its large and rounded head, which developed as a consequence of inbreeding due to isolation from other cats. Its jewel color may be a visual pun on the "British Blue" variant. Due to its large head and mannerisms, it may also be visual pun on the term of being "big headed".
Name origin
Persian refers to Persian cats. It could also be related to purr, the onomatopoeia for the noise a cat makes when content.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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ペルシアン Persian
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From Persian
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 French
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Persian
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Same as English name
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 Spanish
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Persian
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Same as English name
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 German
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Snobilikat
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From Snob, nobilis, and Katze
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 Italian
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Persian
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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페르시온 Persion
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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貓老大 / 猫老大 Māolǎodà
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貓 means cat, while 老大 can also refer to boss
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 Cantonese Chinese
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高竇貓 Gōudaumāau
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Literally "Conceited cat"
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| More languages
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 Danish
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Persianer*
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From Persian, though the word itself refers to a karakul pelt
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 Finnish
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Persialainen
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Literally "Persian"
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 Hindi
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परसियन Persian
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Transcription of English name
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 Lithuanian
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Persijanas
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From English name
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 Brazilian Portuguese
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Persa
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Literally "Persian"
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 Russian
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Персиан Persian
Перс Pers
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Transcription of English name
Literally "Persian"
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 Swedish
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Persen*
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From pers, persian
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Related articles
External links
Quick Claw (5%)
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For other sprites and images, please see Persian images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
