#053 · Persian *

Persian

Pokédex No. #053

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Persian is a Normal type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #53. Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason. Abilities: Limber, Technician, Unnerve Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 310
	65 HP	70 Atk	60 Def	115 Speed

Persian Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Persian	234	242	2	478
ShinyPersian	15	14	0	29
GoldenPersian	1	3	0	4
GlitterPersian	1	0	0	1
ShadowPersian	2	0	0	2
EternalPersian	2	2	0	4
HauntedPersian	1	0	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Meowth Level 16 Persian

Persian weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fighting

Immune to: Ghost

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Persian learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Swift	Normal	60	–	20
–	Switcheroo	Dark	–	100	10
–	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90	10
–	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
6	Bite	Dark	60	100	25
9	Fake Out	Normal	40	100	10
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	15
17	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
20	Pay Day	Normal	40	100	20
22	Faint Attack	Dark	60	–	20
25	Taunt	Dark	–	100	20
32	Power Gem	Rock	80	100	20
37	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
44	Nasty Plot	Dark	–	–	20
49	Assurance	Dark	60	100	10
56	Captivate	Normal	–	100	20
61	Swagger	Normal	–	90	15
61	Night Slash	Dark	70	100	15
65	Feint	Normal	30	100	10

TM moves Persian can learn (77)

Pay Day · Cut · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Roar · Water Gun · BubbleBeam · Hyper Beam · Thunderbolt · Thunder · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Bide · Swift · Skull Bash · Dream Eater · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Nightmare · Snore · Curse · Spite · Protect · Mud-Slap · Zap Cannon · Icy Wind · Detect · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Shadow Ball · Uproar · Torment · Facade · Taunt · Knock Off · Snatch · Secret Power · Hyper Voice · Aerial Ace · Covet · Shock Wave · Water Pulse · Natural Gift · U-Turn · Payback · Embargo · Last Resort · Dark Pulse · Seed Bomb · Giga Impact · Shadow Claw · Gunk Shot · Captivate · Hone Claws · Foul Play · Round · Echoed Voice · Retaliate · Work Up · Confide

Persian in battle

Persian has 65 HP, 70 Attack, 60 Defense and 115 Speed, which adds up to 310. That is the #416 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 94% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 115.

Strongest moves of its own type: Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Last Resort (140 power, 100% accuracy), Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Gunk Shot (120 power, 80% accuracy), Zap Cannon (120 power, 50% accuracy), Thunder (110 power, 70% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Persian

Persian is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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