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Persian

Classy Cat Pokémon

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Persian, the Classy Cat Pokémon, and the evolved form of Meowth. A Normal type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 1 m 3′ 03″

Weight 32 kg 70.5 lbs

Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Field

Egg Cycles 205,120 steps

Abilities

Limber Technician

EV yield 2 Speed

Catch rate90

Base Friendship50

Base Exp.154

Base stats

HP	65		240	334
Attack	70	130	145	239	262
Defence	60	112	125	219	240
Special Attack	65	121	135	229	251
Special Defence	65	121	135	229	251
Speed	115	211	235	329	361
Total	440	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×: Fighting

0×: Ghost

Evolution chart

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Meowth
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Level 28

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Persian
Normal

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Meowth
Alolan Form
Dark

high friendship

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Persian
Alolan Form
Dark

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Meowth
Galarian Form
Steel

Level 28

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Perrserker
Steel

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Persian can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sword & Shield Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Evolve	Power Gem	Rock	20	80	100%
L1	Fake Out	Normal	10	40	100%
L1	Feint	Normal	10	30	100%
L1	Growl	Normal	40	—	100%
L1	Power Gem	Rock	20	80	100%
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Switcheroo	Dark	10	—	100%
L12	Pay Day	Normal	20	40	100%
L16	Bite	Dark	25	60	100%
L20	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
L24	Assurance	Dark	10	60	100%
L31	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L36	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
L42	Slash	Normal	20	70	100%
L48	Nasty Plot	Dark	20	—	—
L54	Play Rough	Fairy	10	90	90%

Egg Moves

Persian learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	20	—	—
Charm	Fairy	20	—	100%
Covet	Normal	25	60	100%
Flail	Normal	15	—	100%
Foul Play	Dark	15	95	100%
Hypnosis	Psychic	20	—	60%
Last Resort	Normal	5	140	100%
Spite	Ghost	10	—	100%
Tail Whip	Normal	30	—	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

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

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
TM05	Roar	Normal	20	—	—
TM10	Work Up	Normal	30	—	—
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM12	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	5	150	90%
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	15	100	75%
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	15	90	100%
TM25	Thunder	Electric	10	110	70%
TM28	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	20	60	—
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	20	60	—
TM41	Torment	Dark	15	—	100%
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM46	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM63	Nasty Plot	Dark	20	—	—
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	15	70	100%
TM66	Payback	Dark	10	50	100%
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	5	150	90%
TM70	Flash	Normal	20	—	100%
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	10	—	—
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	15	80	100%
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	15	100	100%
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM89	U-turn	Bug	20	70	100%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM93	Cut	Normal	30	50	95%

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Evolve	Power Gem	Rock	20	80	100%
L1	Power Gem	Rock	20	80	100%
L1	Switcheroo	Dark	10	—	100%
L1	Fake Out	Normal	10	40	100%
L1	Growl	Normal	40	—	100%
L1	Feint	Normal	10	30	100%
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L12	Pay Day	Normal	20	40	100%
L16	Bite	Dark	25	60	100%
L20	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
L24	Assurance	Dark	10	60	100%
L31	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L36	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
L42	Slash	Normal	20	70	100%
L48	Nasty Plot	Dark	20	—	—
L54	Play Rough	Fairy	10	90	90%

Tutor Moves

Persian can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	PP	Power	Acc.
Skitter Smack	Bug		10	70	90%
Lash Out	Dark		5	75	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

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

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM02	Pay Day	Normal	20	40	100%
TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	5	150	90%
TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	5	150	90%
TM15	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM16	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
TM21	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM23	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM24	Snore	Normal	15	50	100%
TM25	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	15	55	95%
TM29	Charm	Fairy	20	—	100%
TM31	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM39	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM40	Swift	Normal	20	60	—
TM56	U-turn	Bug	20	70	100%
TM57	Payback	Dark	10	50	100%
TM58	Assurance	Dark	10	60	100%
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	15	70	100%
TM76	Round	Normal	15	60	100%
TM79	Retaliate	Normal	5	70	100%
TR01	Body Slam	Normal	15	85	100%
TR08	Thunderbolt	Electric	15	90	100%
TR09	Thunder	Electric	10	110	70%
TR17	Amnesia	Psychic	20	—	—
TR20	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TR26	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TR31	Iron Tail	Steel	15	100	75%
TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TR35	Uproar	Normal	10	90	100%
TR37	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
TR42	Hyper Voice	Normal	10	90	100%
TR58	Dark Pulse	Dark	15	80	100%
TR59	Seed Bomb	Grass	15	80	100%
TR63	Power Gem	Rock	20	80	100%
TR68	Nasty Plot	Dark	20	—	—
TR73	Gunk Shot	Poison	5	120	80%
TR81	Foul Play	Dark	15	95	100%
TR85	Work Up	Normal	30	—	—
TR90	Play Rough	Fairy	10	90	90%
TR95	Throat Chop	Dark	15	80	100%

Level-Up Moves

Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Evolve	Swift	Normal	20	60	—
L1	Swift	Normal	20	60	—
L1	Amnesia	Psychic	20	—	—
L1	Hypnosis	Psychic	20	—	60%
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Growl	Normal	40	—	100%
L1	Bite	Dark	25	60	100%
L1	Fake Out	Normal	10	40	100%
L3	Bite	Dark	25	60	100%
L6	Fake Out	Normal	10	40	100%
L9	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
L12	Pay Day	Normal	20	40	100%
L15	Feint	Normal	10	30	100%
L19	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L23	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
L27	Slash	Normal	20	70	100%
L37	Nasty Plot	Dark	20	—	—
L47	Play Rough	Fairy	10	90	90%

Moves by Machine/Record

Persian is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM01	Headbutt	Normal	15	70	100%
TM02	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
TM05	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM07	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM08	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM10	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM12	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM18	U-turn	Bug	20	70	100%
TM19	Iron Tail	Steel	15	100	75%
TM20	Dark Pulse	Dark	15	80	100%
TM21	Foul Play	Dark	15	95	100%
TM27	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
TM36	Thunderbolt	Electric	15	90	100%
TM38	Thunder	Electric	10	110	70%
TM43	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM44	Play Rough	Fairy	10	90	90%
TM48	Hyper Beam	Normal	5	150	90%
TM57	Pay Day	Normal	20	40	100%
TM59	Dream Eater	Psychic	15	100	100%