Persian - Generation 4 learnset

Persian artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Persian can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
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7
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
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

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 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 HM

Persian is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	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
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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

Moves learnt by level up

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
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
68	Feint	Normal	30	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Persian can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum 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 HM

Persian is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	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
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	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 Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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

Moves learnt by level up

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
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
68	Feint	Normal	30	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Assist	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Persian can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HM

Persian is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	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
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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