Persian - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Persian can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
31Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
36ScreechNormalStatus 85
42SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
48Nasty PlotDarkStatus
54Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
1QuashDarkStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
31Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
36ScreechNormalStatus 85
42Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
48Nasty PlotDarkStatus
54Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Power GemRockSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Persian learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
FlatterDarkStatus 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Parting ShotDarkStatus 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Burning JealousyFireSpecial 70 100
Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Persian is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
31Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
36ScreechNormalStatus 85
42SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
48Nasty PlotDarkStatus
54Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Persian learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Power GemRockSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Persian learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
CharmFairyStatus 100
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Persian does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Persian egg move parents

Persian's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Persian are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Persian with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Persian with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Charm

Covet

Flail

Foul Play

Hypnosis

Last Resort

Spite

Tail Whip

Alolan Persian's egg groups: Field

Alolan Persian does not have any egg moves.