Forms

#0053

Persian

Classy Cat Pokémon

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

In Pokémon GO · 1689 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.0 m

Weight32.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP154

Abilities

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

115

Total

440

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Revenge Killer

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots

AbilityTechnician

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Persian

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Silver

Route 7

Crystal

Route 7

FireRed

Bond Bridge Canyon Entrance Cape Brink Five Isle Meadow Kindle Road Ruin Valley Sevault Canyon Treasure Beach Water Path

LeafGreen

Bond Bridge Canyon Entrance Cape Brink Five Isle Meadow Kindle Road Ruin Valley Sevault Canyon Treasure Beach Water Path

SoulSilver

Cerulean Cave Route 7

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Let's Go Pikachu

Evolution

#0052Meowth

Lv. 28

#0053Persian

Lv. 28

#0863Perrserker

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Persian can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Power Gem Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Special	80	100	20
0	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
1	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
1	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
1	Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.	Normal	Physical	40	100	10
1	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
1	Switcheroo User and target swap items.	Dark	Status	—	100	10
17	Pay Day Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.	Normal	Physical	40	100	20
20	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
22	Feint Attack Never misses.	Dark	Physical	60	—	20
24	Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
37	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
48	Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
51	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
54	Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
56	Captivate Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
61	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
61	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85	15