Persian

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Persian is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Classy Cat Pokémon.

Persian has a new Alolan form introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Pokédex data

National №	053
Type	Normal
Species	Classy Cat Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0 m)
Weight	70.5 lbs (32.0 kg)
Abilities	Limber Technician Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local №	053 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 137 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 053 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 139 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 046 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 053 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	154
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	115	211	361
Total	440	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Persian.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	053
Type	Dark
Species	Classy Cat Pokémon
Height	3′07″ (1.1 m)
Weight	72.8 lbs (33.0 kg)
Abilities	Fur Coat Technician Rattled (hidden ability)
Local №	053 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 137 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 053 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 139 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 046 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 053 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	148
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	60	112	240
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	75	139	273
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	115	211	361
Total	440	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Persian.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	2		½		½		2

Evolution chart

#052
Meowth
Normal

(Level 28)

#053
Persian
Normal

#052
Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Dark

(high Friendship)

#053
Persian
Alolan Persian
Dark

Persian changes

In Generation 3, Persian does not have the Technician ability.
In Generation 1, Persian has a base Special stat of 65.
In Generations 1-4, Persian has a base experience yield of 148.

Pokédex entries

Persian

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Alolan Persian

Sun	Its round face and smooth coat—softer than the most high-class velvet—have made this a very popular Pokémon in Alola.
Moon	It looks down on everyone other than itself. Its preferred tactics are sucker punches and blindside attacks.
Ultra Sun	In contrast to its lovely face, it’s so brutal that it tortures its weakened prey rather than finishing them off.
Ultra Moon	Its round face is a symbol of wealth. Persian that have bigger, plumper faces are considered more beautiful.

Moves learned by Persian

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Persian Alolan Persian

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
1	Quash	Dark	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Swift	Normal	60	∞
1	Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
6	Bite	Dark	60	100
9	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Screech	Normal	—	85
22	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
32	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
37	Slash	Normal	70	100
44	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
49	Assurance	Dark	60	100
56	Captivate	Normal	—	100
61	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
65	Feint	Normal	30	100
69	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Persian learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swift	Normal		60	∞

Egg moves

Persian learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Persian egg moves page.

Persian Alolan Persian

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Parting Shot	Dark	—	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Persian can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Persian. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Pay Day	Normal		40	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Persian Alolan Persian

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Persian can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Persian

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Water Gun	Water	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Persian Alolan Persian

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
1	Quash	Dark	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Swift	Normal	60	∞
1	Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
6	Bite	Dark	60	100
9	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Screech	Normal	—	85
22	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
25	Taunt	Dark	—	100
32	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
37	Slash	Normal	70	100
44	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
49	Assurance	Dark	60	100
56	Captivate	Normal	—	100
61	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
65	Feint	Normal	30	100
69	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Persian learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swift	Normal		60	∞

Egg moves

Persian learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Persian egg moves page.

Persian Alolan Persian

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Parting Shot	Dark	—	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Persian. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Pay Day	Normal		40	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

Persian Alolan Persian

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Persian can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Persian

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Water Gun	Water	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Persian sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal
Shiny	—

See all Persian sprites

Where to find Persian

Red	Trade/migrate from another game
Blue	Evolve Meowth
Yellow	Trade/migrate from another game
Gold	Trade/migrate from another game
Silver Crystal	Route 7
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Seavault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Emerald	Evolve Meowth
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Meowth
HeartGold	Trade/migrate from another game
SoulSilver	Route 7, Cerulean Cave
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Spots
Sun Moon	Evolve Meowth/Alolan Meowth
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Malie Garden

Answers to Persian questions

Other languages

English	Persian
Japanese	ペルシアン (Persian)
German	Snobilikat
French	Persian

Name origin

persian: a long-haired breed of cat