Persian

Pokédex number	053	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Medium Fast
Category	Classy Cat Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	154
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Field

Normal Form

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Type	Normal
Weaknesses	FIGHTING
Immunities	GHOST

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Limber	This Pokémon cannot be paralyzed.
Regular Abilities	Technician	Greatly boosts its moves with power 60 or less.
Hidden Ability	Unnerve	Prevents opponents from eating their held Berries.

Pokédex entry	A Persian's six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
Cry
Height	3′3″ / 1.0 m	Weight	705 lb / 32.0 kg	Catch Rate	90
Wild held items	Quick Claw (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Meowth (Normal Form)

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	65	70	60	115	65	65	440
EV yields	0	0	0	2	0	0	2

Evolution

Meowth (Normal Form)

→ Level up to at least level 28

Persian (Normal Form)

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Play Rough
1	Switcheroo
1	Scratch
1	Growl
1	Bite
1	Fake Out
6	Bite
9	Fake Out
14	Fury Swipes
17	Screech
22	Feint Attack
25	Taunt
32	Power Gem
37	Slash
44	Nasty Plot
49	Assurance
56	Captivate
61	Night Slash
65	Feint

Learnt on evolution

Swift

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Meowth (Normal Form)	Amnesia	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Assist	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Charm	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Flail	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Hypnosis	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Odor Sleuth	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Punishment	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Tail Whip	Egg Move
Meowth (Normal Form)	Pay Day	Level 30

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM01	Work Up
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder
TM27	Return
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM49	Echoed Voice
TM63	Embargo
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM77	Psych Up
TM85	Dream Eater
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM89	U-turn
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM97	Dark Pulse
TMX1	Cut
TMX8	Flash

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
519	Opal Ward	Grass (morning)	45–65, 70–90	4 %
519	Opal Ward	Grass (day)	45–65, 70–90	4 %
519	Opal Ward	Grass (night)	25–50	10 %
525	Beryl Ward	Grass (night)	45–65	9 1⁄26 %
525	Beryl Ward	Grass (night)	40–44	25⁄26 %
544	Beryl Ward	Grass (night)	45–65	9 1⁄26 %
544	Beryl Ward	Grass (night)	40–44	25⁄26 %
551	Beryl Ward	Grass (night)	45–65	5 %
552	Beryl Cemetery	Grass (night)	45–65	5 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 73, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Limber
Hardy nature

Moves

Icy Wind (15 PP)
Dark Pulse (15 PP)
Thunderbolt (15 PP)
Power Gem (20 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	200	129	115	195	122	122
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 34, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Limber/Technician/Unnerve (?)
Hardy nature

Moves

Captivate (20 PP)
Night Slash (15 PP)
Feint (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	95	60	53	90	56	56
EVs	51	51	51	51	51	51
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 108, holding Amulet Coin, random gender, 70 friendship
Technician
Jolly nature

Moves

Pay Day (20 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	292	257	168	389	160	178
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Life Orb; Technician; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Holding Silk Scarf; Technician; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Holding Expert Belt; Technician; Modest nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	0	252	0

Alolan Form

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Type	Dark
Weaknesses	FIGHTING BUG FAIRY
Resistances	GHOST DARK
Immunities	PSYCHIC

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Fur Coat	This Pokémon's Defense stat is doubled in battle.
Regular Abilities	Technician	Greatly boosts its moves with power 60 or less.
Hidden Ability	Rattled	Bug, Dark, or Ghost move damage raises its Speed.

Pokédex entry	It looks down on everyone other than itself. Its preferred tactics are sucker punches and blindside attacks.
Cry
Height	36′1″ / 11.0 m	Weight	7275 lb / 330.0 kg	Catch Rate	90
Wild held items	Quick Claw (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Meowth (Alolan Form)

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	65	60	60	115	75	65	440
EV yields	0	2	0	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Meowth (Alolan Form)

→ Level up with at least 220 friendship

Persian (Alolan Form)

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Quash
1	Play Rough
1	Switcheroo
1	Scratch
1	Growl
1	Bite
1	Fake Out
6	Bite
9	Fake Out
14	Fury Swipes
17	Screech
22	Feint Attack
25	Taunt
32	Power Gem
37	Slash
44	Nasty Plot
49	Assurance
56	Captivate
61	Night Slash
65	Feint
69	Dark Pulse

Learnt on evolution

Swift

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Amnesia	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Assist	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Charm	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Flail	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Flatter	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Hypnosis	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Parting Shot	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Punishment	Egg Move
Meowth (Alolan Form)	Pay Day	Level 30

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM01	Work Up
TM05	Roar
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder
TM27	Return
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM49	Echoed Voice
TM60	Quash
TM63	Embargo
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM77	Psych Up
TM85	Dream Eater
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM89	U-turn
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM95	Snarl
TM97	Dark Pulse
TMX1	Cut
TMX8	Flash

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
170	Lapis Alleyway	Cave	24–27	2 %
866	New World	Grass	104–110	10 %
524	Lapis Ward	Grass (morning)	45–65	4 %
524	Lapis Ward	Grass (day)	45–65	4 %
524	Lapis Ward	Grass (night)	45–65	4 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 74, holding Wise Glasses, female, 70 friendship
Fur Coat
Modest nature

Moves

Power Gem (20 PP)
Nasty Plot (20 PP)
Thunderbolt (15 PP)
Dark Pulse (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	218	118	132	213	169	139
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Rocky Helmet; Fur Coat; Impish nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	252	0	0	0

Holding Life Orb; Fur Coat; Timid nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	0	0	252	252	0