Perrserker (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Perrserker Viking Pokémon ニャイキング Nyaiking #0863 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor or Tough Claws Cacophony Cacophony Steely Spirit Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Perrserker 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Perrserker 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 154	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Perrserker 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Perrserker (Japanese: ニャイキング Nyaiking) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Galarian Meowth starting at level 28.

Biology

Perrserker is a bipedal feline Pokémon. Unlike Persian, Perrserker remains bipedal and has a body shape similar to what it had as a Meowth. The hair on its head and parts of its limbs have hardened into natural armor. The former takes the shape of a stereotypical horned Viking helmet that covers its ears and part of its eyes while also incorporating its coin. Perrserker's claws have grown longer and harder as well and can come together to form daggers that it can use to fight its foes more effectively.

Perrserker has a violent and barbaric demeanor, and it lives for the thrill of battle. It and Persian have a relationship characterized by mutual disdain on account of the irreconcilable differences in their respective temperaments.

Perrserker and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Pay Day by leveling up. Perrserker is also the only known Pokémon that can have Steely Spirit as its Ability.

Evolution

Perrserker evolves from Galarian Meowth.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Meowth Galarian Form  Steel

→

First Evolution Perrserker  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #183 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle. Shield After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 7, Route 9, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Evolve Meowth (Galarian Form)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & MeowthEgg (Galarian Form) BP Sync Pair Super Voucher: Rose & Perrserker

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Evo.Evo. Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3131 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3636 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4242 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4848 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 5454 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Perrserker

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027* Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093* Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Perrserker

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Perrserker Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Perrserker

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Perrserker

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 195 Base Defense: 162 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Iron Head, Close Combat, Play Rough, Foul Play, Trailblaze*

Evolution data

Unevolved Meowth Galarian Form  Steel

Level 28 →

First Evolution Perrserker  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Perrserker images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Perrserker in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

Perrserker made its main series debut in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where it was the leader of a group of Galarian Meowth.

Minor appearances

A Perrserker debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Perrserker appeared in Farewell, Sprigatito? at Marnya's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN127 Perrserker Team Rocket's Rotom Phone The big one is their evolved form, Perrserker.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Perrserker appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Perrserker first appeared in Chomp!! It's Dracovish.

A Dynamaxed Perrserker appeared in Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield.

In the TCG

Main article: Perrserker (TCG)

Trivia

• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Perrserker was unable to learn Aerial Ace and Flash Cannon via TM, while its pre-evolution could.

Origin

Perrserker appears to be based on a cat and the stereotypical image of Vikings. Its behavior may be based on that of the berserker. It may also be based on Freyja's cats gifted by Thor, commonly named Bygul (honey) and Trjegul (amber), which pulled her chariot. Both its regular and Shiny coloration could be a reference to these names. Its Steel typing may refer to the Vikings' use of iron in their weapons and helmets. Another possible basis, considering its horn-like ears and connection to Vikings, may be the Norwegian forest cat, a breed of cat from Scandinavia noted for its long, tufted ears and fluff. The creature's grin also brings to mind the Cheshire Cat.

Name origin

Perrserker may be a combination of purr, Persian, and berserker.

Nyaiking may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), Viking, and king.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャイキング Nyaiking From ニャー nyā, Viking, and king French Berserkatt From berserker and katt Spanish Perrserker Same as English name German Mauzinger From mauzen and Wikinger Italian Perrserker Same as English name Korean 나이킹 Naiking From 나옹 Naong and Viking Mandarin Chinese 喵頭目 / 喵头目 Miāotóumù From 喵 miāo and 頭目 / 头目 tóumù Cantonese Chinese 喵頭目 Mīutàuhmuhk From 喵 mīu and 頭目 tàuhmuhk

More languages Hindi पर्ज़र्कर Perrzerker Similar to English name Thai เนียคิง Niakhing Transcription of Japanese name

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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