#0053Gen I

Persian

Classy Cat Pokémon

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Form

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

fighting2×

Resists

None

Immune to

ghost0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

None

Walled by

rockghoststeel

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	65
Attack	70
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	65
Speed	115
Total	440

EV yield: 2 Speed
Base experience: 154

Evolution

Meowth

Lv. 28

Persian

Gigantamax Factor

Forms

Abilities

Limber

This Pokémon cannot be paralyzed. If a Pokémon is paralyzed and acquires this ability, its paralysis is healed; this includes when regaining a lost ability upon leaving battle.

Technician

This Pokémon's moves have 1.5× their power if their base power is 60 or less. This includes moves of variable power, such as Hidden Power and Magnitude, when their power is 60 or less. Helping Hand's power boost is taken into account for any move, as is Defense Curl's power boost for Rollout.

UnnerveHidden

Opposing Pokémon cannot eat held Berries while this Pokémon is in battle. Affected Pokémon can still use Bug Bite or Pluck to eat a target's Berry.

Profile

Height: 1.0 m 3′03″
Weight: 32.0 kg 70.5 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Field
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Urban

Catch rate: 90 Medium≈ 20.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Fast

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Evo	Power Gem	rock	80	100	20
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100	10
1	Feint	normal	30	100	10
1	Growl	normal	—	100	40
1	Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	Switcheroo	dark	—	100	10
12	Pay Day	normal	40	100	20
16	Bite	dark	60	100	25
20	Taunt	dark	—	100	20
24	Assurance	dark	60	100	10
31	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80	15
36	Screech	normal	—	85	40
42	Slash	normal	70	100	20
48	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—	20
54	Play Rough	fairy	90	90	10

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM02	Charm	fairy	—	100	20
TM03	Fake Tears	dark	—	100	20
TM04	Agility	psychic	—	—	30
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM20	Trailblaze	grass	50	100	20
TM22	Chilling Water	water	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	—	20
TM30	Snarl	dark	55	95	15
TM31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM57	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
TM60	U-turn	bug	70	100	20
TM61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM62	Foul Play	dark	95	100	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15
TM82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM87	Taunt	dark	—	100	20
TM94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
TM101	Power Gem	rock	80	100	20
TM102	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80	5
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15
TM117	Hyper Voice	normal	90	100	10
TM126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TM127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90	10
TM128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—	20
TM152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM166	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM172	Roar	normal	—	—	20
TM177	Spite	ghost	—	100	10
TM181	Knock Off	dark	65	100	20
TM199	Lash Out	dark	75	100	5
TM202	Pain Split	normal	—	—	20
TM203	Psych Up	normal	—	—	10
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90	10
TM221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100	15

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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.
Sword

All 16 Pokédex entries

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.
Sword

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

The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

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 Sun

This Pokémon is popular with rich people. It’s also targeted by hunters who are after the jewel in its forehead.
Ultra Moon

It has a violent temperament. It will attack anything that looks it in the eye. Its sharp claws inflict deep wounds.
Sun

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.
Moon

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
X · LeafGreen · Red · Blue

Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
Y · SoulSilver · Silver

A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
HeartGold · Gold

Has a vicious temperament. Beware if it raises its tail straight up. It is a signal that it is about to pounce and bite.
FireRed

A PERSIAN’s six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim.
Crystal