Persian (Jungle 42)

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Persian LV.25
ペルシアン Persian
Colorless
PersianJungle42.jpg
Illus. Kagemaru Himeno
Evolution stage
Meowth
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Meowth
Card name Persian
Type Colorless
HP 70
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
Psychic-30
retreat cost
None
English expansion Jungle
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 42/64
Japanese expansion Pokémon Jungle
Japanese rarity Uncommon
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 56/130
TCG GB1 set Mystery
TCG GB1 ID C40
TCG GB2 set Island of Fossil
TCG GB2 ID C50
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Persian.

Persian (Japanese: ペルシアン Persian) is a Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Jungle expansion.

Card text

ColorlessColorless Scratch
ひっかく
20
ColorlessColorlessColorless Pounce
かみつく
30
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Persian during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).(Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)


Pokédex data

Colorless
Colorless
Persian - Classy Cat Pokémon
No. Height Weight
053 3'3" (1 m) 71 lbs. (32 kg)
Pokédex entry
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
気性が激しく、尻尾をまっすぐたてたら要注意。とびかかって噛みつくまえぶれだ。


Release information

This card was included in the Jungle expansion, first released in the Japanese Pokémon Jungle expansion. It was later reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion.

Gallery

TCG1 C40 Persian.png
TCG GB1 Mystery sprite
TCG2 C50 Persian.png
TCG GB2 Island of Fossil sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Although this Pokémon is level 25, Meowth does not evolve into Persian until level 28.

Origin

Scratch is a move in the Pokémon games that Persian can learn. Pounce's Japanese name is that of Bite, a move in the Pokémon games that Persian can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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