POKéMON: 53: Persian
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| Species: | Classy |
| Height: | 3' 3" |
| Weight: | 71 |
Chance of being male  | 50% |
Chance of being female  | 50% |
| Type: |  |
| RBY to GSC trade item: | Berry |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Habitat: | Urban |
| Palpark: | Field
|
| Bodystyle: | Quadruped |
| Catchrate: | 90 |
| Base Experience (generation 1-4): | 148 |
| Base Experience (generation 5): | 154 |
| Experience Formula: | Medium (Lv 100: 1 000 000) |
| Stat Experience: | 2 Speed |
| Tier: | Underused |
| MD Body Size: | 1 |
| MD IQ Group: | G |
| Base statistics |
| Attack: | 70 |
| Defense: | 60 |
| Special Attack: | 65 |
| Special Defense: | 65 |
| Speed: | 115 |
| HP: | 65 |
| RBY Special: | 65 |
This Pokemon is available in the following generations:Notes:
Name origin: Based on 'Persian cats'
Type effectiveness
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| x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x0 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 |
Evolution
Breeding
This Pokemon can be found in the breedinggroup Ground. Its eggs take 5120 steps to hatch.
Potential partners:
Learned moves
| Move | RB | Y | GS | C | RS | FRLG | DP | Pt | HGSS | BW | B2W2 |
|---|
| Switcheroo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Start | Start |
| Growl | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Scratch | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Bite | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | 6 | 6 |
| Fake Out | -- | -- | -- | -- | 59 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Icy Wind | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Snore | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Gunk Shot | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Knock Off | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Seed Bomb | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Uproar | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Sleep Talk | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- or from TM |
| Fury Swipes | 37 | 37 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Screech | 24 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Faint Attack | -- | -- | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Taunt | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM |
| Swift | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | 28 |
| Power Gem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Slash | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Nasty Plot | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 44 | 44 |
| Assurance | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Captivate | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Night Slash | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Feint | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Charm | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Assist | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Flail | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Odor Sleuth | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Punishment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Tail Whip | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Foul Play | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding or from TM |
| Spite | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding | By breeding or from TM |
| Last Resort | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding | By breeding or from TM |
| Iron Tail | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding or from TM |
| Snatch | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding or from TM |
| Pay Day | Start or from TM | Start or from TM | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | From previous evolution | From previous evolution |
| Covet | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM |
| Dark Pulse | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM |
| Hyper Voice | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM |
| Dream Eater | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Echoed Voice | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Hone Claws | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Payback | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Retaliate | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Round | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Shadow Claw | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| U-Turn | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Work Up | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Psych Up | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | From TM | From TM |
| Double Team | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Hyper Beam | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Rest | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Thunder | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Thunderbolt | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Toxic | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Attract | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Frustration | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Hidden Power | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Protect | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Return | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Roar | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Shadow Ball | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Sunny Day | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Aerial Ace | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Dig | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Facade | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Rain Dance | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Torment | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Embargo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Giga Impact | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Swagger | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | 61 or from TM | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Thief | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Substitute | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Cut | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Flash | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Ancientpower | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 44 | 44 | 44 | -- | -- |
| Amnesia | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | -- | -- |
| Hypnosis | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | -- | -- |
| Secret Power | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Shock Wave | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Water Pulse | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Mud-Slap | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Headbutt | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | -- | -- |
| Leaf Storm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rock Tomb | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Defense Curl | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Endure | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Body Slam | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Double-Edge | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mimic | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Curse | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Detect | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Zap Cannon | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Bide | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Bubblebeam | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rage | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Skull Bash | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Take Down | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Water Gun | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Anime appearances
Character ownership
Giovanni
Appears from Battle Aboard the St. Anne
Cassandra
Appears in The Problem with Paras
TCG cards
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