Perrserker Best Moveset
Pure Steel at 110 Attack and 100 Defense with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves by 30% and AbilitySteely Spirit boosting allied Steel moves by 50%. The moveset runs Tough Claws-boosted physical Steel TermStab from behind real Defense. 50 Speed means going last. Tera Steel amplifies the Tough Claws Steel damage further.
Steel with Tough Claws and Steelworker in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Both boosted Steel attacks. Iron Head hit absurdly hard from 110 Attack. 50 Speed was the anchor.
Best Moves
Best Build
Perrserker best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Fake Out
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Borderline before, stuck at the bottom now. 50 Speed and pure Steel typing with 4x weakness to Ground and Fighting.
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Iron Head
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Perrserker Weakness
Perrserker's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 10 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Perrserker's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Perrserker Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Perrserker
Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 172-202%.
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Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x172-202%KO Close Combat 2x172-202%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Meowth, Perrserker comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Meowth to get eggs. Both Perrserker and Persian hit 440 total stats from Meowth. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Perrserker to get Meowth eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Perrserker
No wild encounters for Perrserker. The 2-stage line runs through Meowth, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 28 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Perrserker in SV
Meowth is your first catch on the way to Perrserker. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-32 across 14 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MeowthEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.14-32OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.14-32OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.14-32OverworldRate 18%East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.14-32OverworldRate 9%
Step 2Perrserker ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Perrserker egg.
No wild encounters for Perrserker in Legends: Z-A. Bring Meowth over from Red & Blue, Gold & Silver, or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Perrserker in LZA
- Step 1Obtain MeowthLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 38 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 39. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via In-game trade · Battle Tower · Trade for (give Skitty). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Perrserker ✓
Perrserker starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Perrserker in SwSh
Meowth is your first catch on the way to Perrserker. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-52 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MeowthRoute 4Lv.13-15GrassRate 35%All WeatherRoute 4Lv.14-16OverworldRate 23%All Weather
Step 2Perrserker ✓Route 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44GrassRate 40%All WeatherRoute 7Lv.37-41OverworldRate 30%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 40%Snowstormor evolve from Meowth (Step 1)
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Perrserker's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle.
Perrserker Guide
It depends on your team. Perrserker at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Steel coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
Perrserker looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Tough Claws is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
Perrserker gets Tough Claws, Battle Armor, and Steely Spirit. But Tough Claws is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Perrserker is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Perrserker has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Perrserker has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves