Persian (Jungle 42)

Persian LV.25
ペルシアン Persian

Illus. Kagemaru Himeno

Evolution stage

Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Meowth

Card name

Persian

Type

Colorless

HP

70

weakness ×2	resistance -30	retreat cost None

English expansion	Jungle
Rarity
English card no.	42/64
Japanese expansion	Pokémon Jungle
Japanese rarity

Expansion	Base Set 2
Rarity
English card no.	56/130

TCG GB1 set	Mystery
TCG GB1 ID	C40
TCG GB2 set	Island of Fossil
TCG GB2 ID	C50

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Persian.

Persian (Japanese: ペルシアン Persian) is a Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Jungle expansion.

Card text

	Scratch ひっかく	20

	Pounce かみつく	30

If the Defending Pokémon attacks Persian during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).(Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)

Pokédex data

Persian - Classy Cat Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
053	3'3" (1 m)	71 lbs. (32 kg)
Pokédex entry
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
気性が激しく、尻尾をまっすぐたてたら要注意。とびかかって噛みつくまえぶれだ。

Release information

This card was included in the Jungle expansion, first released in the Japanese Pokémon Jungle expansion. It was later reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion.

Gallery

TCG GB1 Mystery sprite

TCG GB2 Island of Fossil sprite

Trivia

Although this Pokémon is level 25, Meowth does not evolve into Persian until level 28.

Origin

Scratch is a move in the Pokémon games that Persian can learn. Pounce's Japanese name is that of Bite, a move in the Pokémon games that Persian can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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