Persian (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Persian (disambiguation).

Persian ペルシアン Persian #053 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber or Technician Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve 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 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Persian 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 70.5 lbs. 32.0 kg Persian 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 148 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 154 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Persian 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Persian (Japanese: ペルシアン Persian) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Meowth starting at level 28.

Biology

Persian is a large, quadruped, feline Pokémon. Its fur is pale tan with the exception of its black-rimmed ears. It has a short muzzle with a small, black nose, red eyes with slit pupils, rounded ears, a pair of pointed teeth in its upper jaw, and three whiskers on either side of its face. Its thick whiskers are very sensitive to changes in air movements, enabling it to detect its prey by movement alone. In the center of its forehead is a red jewel. Its long tail has a distinctive curl at the end. Persian communicates with body language, and holds its tail upright to signal its intention to pounce. It has long legs and three-toed paws with retractible claws. Persian's lithe muscles also enable it to walk without making a sound.

Persian normally lives in towns and cities. Although popular for its elegance, it is extremely difficult to raise as a pet due to its fickle and temperamental personality. It will scratch anyone, including its Trainer, with little or no provocation, and has been observed ripping its prey apart for no discernible reason. However, when a Persian is yanked by its whiskers, it becomes temporarily docile for unknown reasons.

In the anime

Persian in the anime

Major appearances

Giovanni's Persian

Giovanni has a Persian that is his primary Pokémon. It first appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne. While it is almost always seen at his side, it was only seen battling once. Meowth of Team Rocket seems to be its "rival" as Giovanni's "top cat."

Other

A Persian that was the leader of a pack of street Meowth (which Team Rocket's Meowth was also once part of) appeared in Go West, Young Meowth!

Ash battled a Persian in The Mandarin Island Miss-Match. The Classy Cat Pokémon was taken out by Ash's Squirtle after hitting it with Thunderbolt.

In Saved by the Beldum!, Tyson's Meowth defeated a Persian owned by a girl named Vivica during the preliminaries of the Ever Grande Conference.

A Persian also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened battling the Genesect Army at Pokémon Hills.

Minor appearances

In The Problem with Paras, Cassandra's grandmother found a Persian sleeping in the backyard. She decided that it, and not Meowth, should be Cassandra's company mascot.

A Persian appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW096 Persian Ash's Pokédex Persian, the Classy Cat Pokémon and the evolved form of Meowth. Persian can walk silently thanks to its nimble muscles. It pounces on its prey at lightning speed.

In the manga

Persian in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Purrrr-sian, Super Nerd Miles is seen using a Persian to attack Yellow. It scratches the walls of buildings to create dissonance to disorient Yellow.

Sird also has a Persian as one of her main team members. While it was probably well-trained and helped Sird obtain her position in Team Rocket, it lost to Lorelei's Slowking, forcing her to pursue other means to win the battle.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Meowth evolved into a Persian and devolved back into Meowth.

A three-eyed Persian appeared in the second chapter.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Giovanni's Persian

Giovanni's Persian was seen watching him in Ash vs. Gary as his anger fades away from remembering the giant Slowpoke that Team Rocket scientists created.

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

The backstory of how Giovanni met Persian is revealed that he rescued it when he was a child.

In the TCG

Main article: Persian (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Persian runs the bank at Pokémon Square.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness. Blue Yellow The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen. Stadium It is highly regarded as a pet for its beautiful fur. However, it is extremely temperamental and difficult to keep.
Generation II Gold Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason. Silver Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant. Crystal Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim. Stadium 2 Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
Generation III Ruby Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald A Persian's six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers. FireRed Has a vicious temperament. Beware if it raises its tail straight up. It is a signal that it is about to pounce and bite. LeafGreen Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Generation IV Diamond A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason. SoulSilver Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
Generation V Black A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness. Y Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Evolve Meowth Blue (Japan) Evolve Meowth Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Trade Silver Route 7 Crystal Route 7Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Meowth FireRed LeafGreen Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Meowth

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Meowth Platinum Evolve Meowth HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Route 7, Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Evolve Meowth

Generation VI X Y Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Meowth
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Meowth
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎ Normal Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Everspring Valley
Pokémon Conquest	Aurora

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Quick Claw (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 00Start Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 00Start Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 099 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1717 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2222 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2828 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 3232 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4444 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 4949 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 5656 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 6161 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 6565 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Persian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Persian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Assist Normal Status — —% 20 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Odor Sleuth Normal Status — —% 40 Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Persian in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Persian in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Persian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Persian can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Persian cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Persian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Persian Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Persian Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP If my tail's up, it means I'm furious! 26%-50% HP My HP is down to half... I must be cautious... 1%-25% HP That's it... I haven't the energy to raise my tail... Level up Good! Leveled up! I must try harder! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Good! Leveled up! I must try harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Slash Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Mountaineer Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Limber Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: High-rise Evolves from Meowth when its Speed is 96 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tsunehisa

Evolution

Unevolved Meowth  Normal

Level 28 →

First Evolution Persian  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

Crystal back	FireRed/LeafGreen back

Trivia

• Persian's Crystal still sprite is different from that of Gold and Silver, making it one of few Pokémon to have three distinctly different sprites in Generation II.

Origin

Its appearance is arguably more similar to Siamese cats than Persian cats, and its species in Japanese is シャムネコ or "shamuneko" meaning "Siamese Cat". It is also similar to large wild cats such as Pumas. The gem on its head makes it resemble a Carbuncle, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead.

Name origin

Persian refers to Persian cats. It could also be related to purr, the onomatopoeia for the noise a cat makes when content.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ペルシアン Persian From Persian French Persian Same as English name Spanish Persian Same as English name German Snobilikat From Snob, nobilis, and Katze Italian Persian Same as English name Korean 페르시온 Pereushion Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 貓老大 / 猫老大 Māolǎodà 貓 means cat, while 老大 can also refer to boss Cantonese Chinese 高竇貓 Gōudaumāau Literally "Conceited cat"

More languages Brazilian Portuguese Persa "Persian"

Related articles

• Giovanni's Persian

Notes

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