Pokémon 053 Persian

Source: The Pokémon Company

Name: Persian (Japanese: ペルシアン Persian)

Classification: Classy Cat Pokémon

Type:

Normal (Persian)
Dark (Alolan Persian)

Generation:

Gen I Kanto Region
Gen VII Alola Region

Gender Ratio: 50% Male to 50% Female

Height:

3' 3" (Persian)
3' 7" (Alolan Persian)

Weight:

70.5 lbs (Persian)
72.8 lbs (Alolan Persian)

Evolution:

Evolves from Meowth at level 28.
Alolan Persian Evolves from Alolan Meowth with high Friendship.
Evolves from Meowth with 50 Candies in Pokémon Go.
Alolan Persian Evolves from Alolan Meowth with 50 Candies in Pokémon Go.

Alternate Formes:

Alolan Persian
Shadow Persian
Purified Persian

How to catch in Sword/Shield:

Evolve from Meowth
Pokémon HOME (Only way to get Alolan Meowth)

How to catch in Go:

Evolve from Meowth
Evolve from Alolan Meowth

Description: A large, cream colored cat with black ears, Persian is roughly the size of a small puma. It has red eyes with vertical slit pupils, a red jewel at the center of its forehead, and three large whiskers on either side of its face. These whiskers are extremely sensitive and allow Persian to detect even the slightest movement nearby. It communicates more with body language than any sound, relying on its tail to convey messages. Persian are lithe and silent, making them extremely adept at hunting.

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Persian are very difficult to raise, even by the most skilled of Pokémon trainers. They are fickle and temperamental. Persian will scratch anyone, entirely unprovoked, and can be viscious and cruel with their prey. Although, when pulled by the whiskers, Persian become temporarily docile.

In Alolan, Persians have grey fur and larger, rounded faces. Their forehead jewels are blue and their whiskers curled. Alolan Persians think very highly of themselves, often underestimating their opponents. They rely on underhanded tactics in battle, but they remain popular for their luxurious, soft fur.

Core Games Pokémon Go

Core Games

Persian in the core games

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

Source: The Pokémon Company

Base Stats

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

Moves by Level

Power Gem (lv 1)
Switcheroo (lv 1)
Fake Out (lv 1)
Growl (lv 1)
Feint (lv 1)
Scratch (lv 1)
Power Gem (Evo)
Pay Day (lv 12)
Bite (lv 16)
Taunt (lv 20)
Assurance (lv 24)
Fury Swipes (lv 31)
Screech (lv 36)
Slash (lv 42)
Nasty Plot (lv 48)
Play Rough (lv 54)

Moves by TM/TR

TM02 Pay Day
TM08 Hyper Beam
TM09 Giga Impact
TM15 Dig
TM16 Screech
TM21 Rest
TM23 Thief
TM24 Snore
TM25 Protect
TM27 Icy Wind
TM29 Charm
TM31 Attract
TM33 Rain Dance
TM34 Sunny Day
TM39 Facade
TM40 Swift
TM56 U-turn
TM57 Payback
TM58 Assurance
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM76 Round
TM79 Retaliate
TR01 Body Slam
TR08 Thunderbolt
TR09 Thunder
TR17 Amnesia
TR20 Substitute
TR26 Endure
TR27 Sleep Talk
TR31 Iron Tail
TR33 Shadow Ball
TR35 Uproar
TR37 Taunt
TR42 Hyper Voice
TR58 Dark Pulse
TR59 Seed Bomb
TR63 Power Gem
TR68 Nasty Plot
TR73 Gunk Shot
TR81 Foul Play
TR85 Work Up
TR90 Play Rough
TR95 Throat Chop

Moves by Breeding

Covet
Flail
Hypnosis
Last Resort
Spite
Tail Whip

Damaged normally by

Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×

Weak to

Fighting

Immune to

Ghost

Resistant to

None

Alolan Persian

Sword Pokédex: The round face of Alolan Persian is considered to be a symbol of prosperity in the Alola region, so these Pokémon are very well cared for.
Shield Pokédex: This Pokémon is one tough opponent. Not only does it have formidable physical abilities, but it's also not above fighting dirty.

Source: The Pokémon Company

Base Stats

65 HP
60 Attack
60 Defense
75 Sp. Attack
65 Sp. Defense
115 Speed
440 Total

Moves by Level

Quash (lv 1)
Switcheroo (lv 1)
Fake Out (lv 1)
Growl (lv 1)
Feint (lv 1)
Scratch (lv 1)
Power Gem (Evo)
Pay Day (lv 12)
Bite (lv 16)
Taunt (lv 20)
Assurance (lv 24)
Fury Swipes (lv 31)
Screech (lv 36)
Night Slash (lv 42)
Nasty Plot (lv 48)
Play Rough (lv 54)

Moves by TM/TR

TM02 Pay Day
TM08 Hyper Beam
TM09 Giga Impact
TM15 Dig
TM16 Screech
TM21 Rest
TM23 Thief
TM24 Snore
TM25 Protect
TM27 Icy Wind
TM29 Charm
TM31 Attract
TM33 Rain Dance
TM34 Sunny Day
TM37 Beat Up
TM39 Facade
TM40 Swift
TM47 Fake Tears
TM56 U-turn
TM57 Payback
TM58 Assurance
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM76 Round
TM79 Retaliate
TM85 Snarl
TR01 Body Slam
TR08 Thunderbolt
TR09 Thunder
TR17 Amnesia
TR20 Substitute
TR26 Endure
TR27 Sleep Talk
TR31 Iron Tail
TR33 Shadow Ball
TR35 Uproar
TR37 Taunt
TR42 Hyper Voice
TR58 Dark Pulse
TR59 Seed Bomb
TR63 Power Gem
TR68 Nasty Plot
TR73 Gunk Shot
TR81 Foul Play
TR85 Work Up
TR90 Play Rough
TR95 Throat Chop

Moves by Breeding

Covet
Flail
Flatter
Hypnosis
Parting Shot
Spite

Damaged normally by

Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×

Weak to

Fighting 2×
Bug 2×
Fairy 2×

Immune to

Psychic

Resistant to

Ghost ½×
Dark ½×

Pokémon Go

Persian in Pokémon Go

Pokédex: 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.

Egg Distance: N/A

Buddy Distance: 3 KM

Source: Niantic