Persian

Persian's Type

NORMAL

Persian's Pokédex #s

National #: 53

Galar #: 184

Armor #: --

Crown #: --

Persian's Base Stats

HP:: 65

Attack:: 70

Defense:: 60

Sp. Atk:: 65

Sp. Def:: 65

Speed:: 115

Total:: 440

Misc. Info

Height:: 3'3" (1m)

Weight:: 70.5 lbs. (32 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 2 Speed

Base EXP:: 154

Catch Rate:: 90

Base Happiness:: 70

Persian's Abilities

Here are what abilities Persian can possibly have, along with their effects.

Limber: Persian cannot become paralyzed.

Technician: All of Persian's moves with a base power of 60 or less have their power increased by 50%.

Unnerve: No opposing Pokémon can consume any Berries while Persian is on the field.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Persian's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: FIGHTING

immune: GHOST

Persian's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Persian evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Meowth: starting form

Persian: at level 28

Persian's Alternate Forms

Persian's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Persian can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Persian learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Power Gem Damages the target.	ROCK	80	100%	20	One Target
1	Power Gem Damages the target.	ROCK	80	100%	20	One Target
1	Switcheroo Switches Persian's held item with the target's.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Fake Out +3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Persian is sent out.	NORMAL	40	100%	10	One Target
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
1	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
1	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
12	Pay Day Scatters coins after the fight. $5 times Persian's level.	NORMAL	40	100%	20	One Target
16	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
20	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
24	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
31	Fury Swipes Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	18	80%	15	One Target
36	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
42	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
48	Nasty Plot Raises Persian's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
54	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Persian can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM02	Pay Day Scatters coins after the fight. $5 times Persian's level.	NORMAL	40	100%	20	One Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM21	Rest Persian restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Persian from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM29	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Persian is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM56	U-turn Forces Persian to switch out after dealing damage.	BUG	70	100%	20	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Persian attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM79	Retaliate Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.	NORMAL	70	100%	5	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Persian can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR08	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR09	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TR17	Amnesia Raises Persian's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Persian's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Persian's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR35	Uproar Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR37	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TR42	Hyper Voice Damages all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR58	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR59	Seed Bomb Damages the target.	GRASS	80	100%	15	One Target
TR63	Power Gem Damages the target.	ROCK	80	100%	20	One Target
TR68	Nasty Plot Raises Persian's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TR73	Gunk Shot Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	120	80%	5	One Target
TR81	Foul Play Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Persian's to calculate damage.	DARK	95	100%	15	One Target
TR85	Work Up Raises Persian's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TR90	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target
TR95	Throat Chop Prevents the target from using any sound-based moves for the next two turns.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Persian can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Persian.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Spite Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	PSYCHIC	--	60%	20	One Target
EGG	Last Resort Fails unless all other moves have been used at least once first.	NORMAL	140	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Persian's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Covet Damages the target and steals its held item.	NORMAL	60	100%	25	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Persian can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Skitter Smack 100% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.	BUG		70	90%	10	One Target
TUTOR	Lash Out If Persian's stats were lowered this turn, Lash Out's power is doubled.	DARK		75	100%	5	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Persian learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Power Gem Damages the target.	ROCK	80	100%	20	One Target
1	Power Gem Damages the target.	ROCK	80	100%	20	One Target
1	Switcheroo Switches Persian's held item with the target's.	DARK	--	100%	10	One Target
1	Fake Out +3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Persian is sent out.	NORMAL	40	100%	10	One Target
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
1	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
1	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
12	Pay Day Scatters coins after the fight. $5 times Persian's level.	NORMAL	40	100%	20	One Target
16	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
20	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
24	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
31	Fury Swipes Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	18	80%	15	One Target
36	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
42	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
48	Nasty Plot Raises Persian's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
54	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Persian can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM10	Work Up Raises Persian's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM12	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Persian from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM24	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Persian's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM34	Shock Wave Doesn't miss the target.	ELECTRIC	60	--	20	One Target
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM41	Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.	DARK	--	100%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Persian is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Persian restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM63	Nasty Plot Raises Persian's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Persian attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM70	Flash Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
TM77	Psych Up Copies all stat modifiers on the target.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
TM79	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Persian's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM85	Dream Eater Heals Persian by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.	PSYCHIC	100	100%	15	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM89	U-turn Forces Persian to switch out after dealing damage.	BUG	70	100%	20	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Persian's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Persian can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Persian.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Spite Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	PSYCHIC	--	60%	20	One Target
EGG	Last Resort Fails unless all other moves have been used at least once first.	NORMAL	140	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Persian's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Covet Damages the target and steals its held item.	NORMAL	60	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Amnesia Raises Persian's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
EGG	Foul Play Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Persian's to calculate damage.	DARK	95	100%	15	One Target

Persian's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Persian's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Persian's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Persian is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	240	271	303	334	65
Attack	145	176	208	239	70
Defense	125	156	188	219	60
Sp. Atk	135	166	198	229	65
Sp. Def	135	166	198	229	65
Speed	235	266	298	329	115
Total					440

Where to Find Persian in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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If you're looking for where to find Persian, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Persian in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Persian

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Persian By Evolution

Evolves from Meowth at level 28.

Notes About Persian

Available by evolving the standard Meowth received in a trade for a Galarian Meowth in Turffield Stadium. It evolves at level 28. (The special event Gigantamax Meowth cannot evolve.)

Location information on where to find Persian in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Persian

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

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.

Shield

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

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun

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

Moon

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.

Ultra Sun

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 Moon

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

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

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

Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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

FireRed

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

LeafGreen

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

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

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

Silver

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

Crystal

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

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

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

Yellow

The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.

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Persian's Base Stats

Misc. Info

Persian's Abilities

Weaknesses & Resistances

Persian's Evolution Line

Persian's Alternate Forms

Related Forms

Alolan Persian

Persian's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

TR Moves

Egg Moves

Move Tutor Moves

Level Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Persian's Detailed Stats

Where to Find Persian in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Special Ways to Get Persian

Getting Persian By Evolution

Notes About Persian

Pokédex Entries for Persian

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