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
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
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Persian can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Persian learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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% |