53: Persian

Essentials

Persian

Classy Cat Pokémon

Abilities

Limber: Prevents paralysis.
Technician: Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 53
Kanto: 53
Original Johto: 137
Updated Johto: 139
Original Alola: 46
Updated Alola: 53
Let’s Go Kanto: 53
Galar: 184

Names

Japanese: ペルシアン (perushian)
: ペルシアン
Official roomaji: Persian
Korean: 페르시온
Chinese: 貓老大
: 猫老大
French: Persian
German: Snobilikat
Spanish: Persian
Italian: Persian

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

154

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Quick Claw
	5%	Quick Claw
	5%	Quick Claw
	5%	Quick Claw
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Meowth	Persian Level up, starting at level 28

Persian Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	47.2	303	334
Attack	70	42.0	208	239
Defense	60	35.7	188	219
Special Attack	65	48.6	198	229
Special Defense	65	44.5	198	229
Speed	115	92.7	298	329
Total	440	46.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It has a violent temperament. It will attack anything that looks it in the eye. Its sharp claws inflict deep wounds.
: 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.
: 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.
: This Pokémon is popular with rich people. It’s also targeted by hunters who are after the jewel in its forehead.
: The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.

: 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.
: Its elegant and refined behavior clashes with that of the barbaric Perrserker. The relationship between the two is one of mutual disdain.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Classy Cat Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

320

70.5 lb
32.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Silver

Route 7

Crystal

Route 7

FireRed

LeafGreen

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

														Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
													—	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
													—	Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
													—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
	11	11	10	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	3		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	6		Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
				14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14			Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
												9		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
—				17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17			Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22			Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
	20	20	18									12	12	Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
	29	29	25											Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
												15		Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
												19		Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
12													16	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25		20	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
								28	28	28				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
													24	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
													31	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
17														Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
24	38	38	34									23	36	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
37	46	46	42											Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
51	53	53	49	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	27	42	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		59	55											Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
			61											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	37	48	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49			Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				56	56	56	56	56	56	56	56			Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61			Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					68	68	68	68	65	65	65			Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
												47	54	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
Level up, learned by Meowth but not Persian
				30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30			Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
														Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
											*	*		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
													*	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
														Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Meowth but not Persian
														Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
														Assist			20	—	—		Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokémon's moves.
														Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
														Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
														Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
														Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
														Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
														Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
														Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
														Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
														Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
														Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
														Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
														Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
														Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
														Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
												•		Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
												•		Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
									•	•	•			Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
													•	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											•	•		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•	Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
														Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
														Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
														Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
														Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
														Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
														Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
														Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
														Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
														Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
														Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
														Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
														Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
														Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
														Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
														Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
														Lash Out			5	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
														Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
														Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
														Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
														Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
														Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
														Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
														Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
														Skitter Smack			10	70	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
														Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
														Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
														Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
														Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
														Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
														Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
														Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
														Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
														Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
														Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
														Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
														Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03	03								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
													02	Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
													08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
													09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	02											01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03													Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
												02		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
												05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
												07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
												08		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
												10	15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
													16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
													21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
													23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
												12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
												18		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
												19		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
												20		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
												21		Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
											01			Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
							01	01	01	01				Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05			Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08														Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09														Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10														Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11														Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12														Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	07													Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	09													Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13												24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12			Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16													Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17		25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
													27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
													29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
													31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	20													Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18		33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
													34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
													39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
16														Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23	23	23								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
20														Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	36		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	38		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31														Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28				Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	43		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
												44		Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
												48		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
												57		Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
	31													Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34	34	34								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40			Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41			Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43	43								Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34													Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35													Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34														Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39												40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
													56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
													57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
													58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
	40													Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
	42											59		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	43													Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40														Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46			Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	50													Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
		49	49	49	49	49								Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				58	58	58								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							48	48	48	48	48			Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
							49	49	49	49	49			Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
				63	63	63	63	63	63	63	63			Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
				65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65		65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
													76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66			Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
							67	67	67	67			79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
													R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
													R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
													R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
													R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
				68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68			Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				70	70	70	70	70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				77	77	77	77	77	77	77	77			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							83	83						Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
				78	78	78								Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				79	79	79								Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				82	82	82								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83	83								Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85			Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				89	89	89	89	89	89	89	89			U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90		R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
													R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
													R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
													R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
													R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
													R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
													R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
													R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
									97	97	97		R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
													R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
													R63	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
													R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
													R73	Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
													R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
													R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
													R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
													R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
									100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1				Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5	H5											Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.