Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Persian

Persian

NORMAL

Classy Cat Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Persian is a Normal Type Classy Cat Pokémon, with a 11.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Persian can be found with Limber, Technician and Unnerve as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 440 combined Base Stats.

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Persian Stats and Abilities

Based on Persian Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Persian Highest IV Stat is Speed 115 and the Lowest being Defense 60.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
E	Attack	70	130	262
F	Defense	60	112	240
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
C	Speed	115	211	361
D	Total	440

Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Quick Claw
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Limber Ability 1	The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
Technician Ability 2	Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

How To Evolve Persian in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Meowth requires (Level 28) to evolve into Persian.

Base	→	First Evo
Meowth	Level 28 →	Persian

Where To Find Persian in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Persian has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-18 Meowth, within the Trophy Garden location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Trophy Garden
Trophy Garden	100 - 20%	Meowth Lv. 16-18

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Persian Weakness

Persian is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Persian to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Persian Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Persian Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING
A	Blaziken FIRE FIGHTING
B	Lucario FIGHTING STEEL
B	Gallade PSYCHIC FIGHTING
B	Poliwrath WATER FIGHTING

What pokemon is Persian Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir GHOST
B	Gengar GHOST POISON
C	Drifblim GHOST FLYING
C	Mismagius GHOST
C	Spiritomb GHOST DARK

Best Persian Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Persian Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
54	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10	May lower opponent's Attack.
1	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20
42	Slash	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
24	Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.

Best Moveset for Persian TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Persian Lv Up Moves

Persian TM Moves

Persian Level Up Moves

List of Moves Persian can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Power Gem ROCK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special
1	Switcheroo DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Swaps held items with the opponent.
1	Fake Out NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
1	Growl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Feint NORMAL	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
1	Scratch NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
12	Pay Day NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical A small amount of money is gained after the battle resolves.
16	Bite DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
20	Taunt DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
24	Assurance DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
31	Fury Swipes NORMAL	Power: 27 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
36	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
42	Slash NORMAL	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
48	Nasty Plot DARK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
54	Play Rough FAIRY	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.

Persian TM Moves

List of Moves Persian can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot DARK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM65	Shadow Claw GHOST	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM77	Psych Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse DARK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater PSYCHIC	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn BUG	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

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