Persian (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Persian (disambiguation).
Persian
Classy Cat Pokémon
ペルシアン
Persian
#053
Persian
Persian
Alolan Persian
Alolan Persian



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Unknown
Persian
Dark Unknown
Alolan Persian
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Limber or Technician
Persian
Fur Coat or Technician
Alolan Persian
Cacophony
Unnerve
Persian Hidden Ability
Rattled
Alolan Persian Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Persian
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Persian
3'07" 1.1 m
Alolan Persian
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
70.5 lbs. 32.0 kg
Persian
72.8 lbs. 33.0 kg
Alolan Persian
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
148
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
154
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Persian
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
Alolan Persian
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
Body08.png
Footprint
F053.png F000.png
Alolan Persian
Pokédex color
Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 Dark-type regional form. It normally evolves from Alolan Meowth when leveled up with high friendship. However, in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it instead 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

 
Persian in the anime
 
Alolan Persian in the anime

Major appearances

Giovanni's Persian

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW096 Persian Ash's Pokédex 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.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Persian 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

 
Persian (center left) 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

 
Alolan Persian in Pokémon Adventures

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 Kanto
#053
Red(ENG) Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Blue
Yellow The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
Stadium It is highly regarded as a pet for its beautiful fur. However, it is extremely temperamental and difficult to keep.
Generation II Johto
#137
Gold Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
Silver Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
Crystal Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim.
Stadium 2 Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#053
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
Emerald A Persian's six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
FireRed Has a vicious temperament. Beware if it raises its tail straight up. It is a signal that it is about to pounce and bite.
LeafGreen Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#139
Diamond A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
SoulSilver Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
White
Black 2 A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Y Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #046
Alola
USUM: #053
Kanto
#053
Sun It has a violent temperament. It will attack anything that looks it in the eye. Its sharp claws inflict deep wounds.
Moon 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.
Ultra Sun 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.
Ultra Moon This Pokémon is popular with rich people. It's also targeted by hunters who are after the jewel in its forehead.
Let's Go Pikachu The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#184
Sword Getting this prideful Pokémon to warm up to you takes a lot of effort, and it will claw at you the moment it gets annoyed.
Shield Its elegant and refined behavior clashes with that of the barbaric Perrserker. The relationship between the two is one of mutual disdain.


Alolan Persian

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #046
Alola
USUM: #053
Kanto
#053
Sun Its round face and smooth coat—softer than the most high-class velvet—have made this a very popular Pokémon in Alola.
Moon It looks down on everyone other than itself. Its preferred tactics are sucker punches and blindside attacks.
Ultra Sun In contrast to its lovely face, it's so brutal that it tortures its weakened prey rather than finishing them off.
Ultra Moon Its round face is a symbol of wealth. Persian that have bigger, plumper faces are considered more beautiful.
Let's Go Pikachu It has the classiest coat. The rippling of its fur in the heat of battle has a beauty all its own.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#184
Sword The round face of Alolan Persian is considered to be a symbol of prosperity in the Alola region, so these Pokémon are very well cared for.
Shield This Pokémon is one tough opponent. Not only does it have formidable physical abilities, but it's also not above fighting dirty.


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Evolve Meowth
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Meowth
Yellow
Trade
Generation II
Gold
Trade
Silver
Route 7
Crystal
Route 7Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Meowth
FireRed LeafGreen
Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Meowth
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Meowth
Platinum
Evolve Meowth
HeartGold
Trade
SoulSilver
Route 7, Cerulean Cave
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Meowth
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Island (North of Route 124)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Meowth
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Malie Garden (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu
Gift in Vermilion City Kanto Form
Trade Alolan Form
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Meowth Kanto Form
Evolve Meowth Alolan Form
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Evolve Meowth Kanto Form


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Meowth
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 19, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Meowth
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F)
MD Sky
Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F)
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode C & A)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley
Conquest
Aurora
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 5
Shuffle
Castle Noapte: Stage 126
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 638
Event: Pokémon Safari (19th release; Alola Form)
Rumble World
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (All Areas)
Generation VII
Masters
Chapter 15: Dubious Duo (Nanu's) (Alolan Form)


Held items

Persian

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
HeartGold SoulSilver   Quick Claw (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   Quick Claw (5%)

Alolan Persian

Game Held Item(s)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon   Quick Claw (5%)
Sword Shield   Quick Claw (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Persian
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
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.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
Alolan Persian
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
1/1
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Persian

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Alolan Persian

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
011 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
2424 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
3131 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
3636 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4242 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4848 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
5454 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
  • 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
Alolan Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
011 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
011 Quash Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
2424 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
3131 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
3636 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4242 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
4848 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
5454 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
  • 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

By TM/TR

Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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
TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
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
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 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
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
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
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 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
TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR73 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
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 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
Alolan Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - 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
TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
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
TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 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
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
TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
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
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 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
TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR73 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
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 Persian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian

By breeding

Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Persian 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 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
Alolan Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Parting Shot Dark Status 100% 20
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Flatter Dark Status 100% 15
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Persian 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 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

By tutoring

Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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
Alolan Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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

By a prior evolution

Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 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
Alolan Persian
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - 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 Persian
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Persian

TCG-only moves

Persian
Move Card
Sucker Punch Persian (HeartGold & SoulSilver 27)

Side game data

Persian

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP If my tail's up, it means I'm furious!
26%-50% HP My HP is down to half... I must be cautious...
1%-25% HP That's it... I haven't the energy to raise my tail...
Level up Good! Leveled up! I must try harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★ Move: Slash
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Mountaineer
Ability 2: Limber
Ability 3: High-rise
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★★★★
Evolves from Meowth when its Speed is 96 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tsunehisa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#085
 

Brute Force
Increases damage for attacks that are not very effective.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 139
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Night Slash*, Foul Play*, Power Gem, Play Rough

Alolan Persian

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dark
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#085
 

Blindside
Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 139
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Dark Pulse, Play Rough

Evolution

Persian

 
Unevolved
Meowth
 Normal 
 
Level 28
 
First evolution
Persian
 Normal 


Alolan Persian

 
Unevolved
Meowth
Alolan Form
 Dark 
  +  
Level up with
high friendship

 
Level 28PE
 
First evolution
Persian
Alolan Form
 Dark 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Persian images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ペルシアン Persian From Persian
  French Persian Same as English name
  Spanish Persian Same as English name
  German Snobilikat From Snob, nobilis, and Katze
  Italian Persian Same as English name
  Korean 페르시온 Persion Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 貓老大 / 猫老大 Māolǎodà 貓 means cat, while 老大 can also refer to boss
  Cantonese Chinese 高竇貓 Gōudaumāau Literally "Conceited cat"


Related articles

External links


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