Alolan Persian is the Alola form of Persian. It is Dark type, where Persian is Normal.
Ability 1Fur CoatAbility 1Halves damage from physical attacks.Ability 2TechnicianAbility 2Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
440HP65Attack60Defense60Speed115Sp.Def65Sp.Atk75
Alolan form
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Persian
Base form
Meowth
Persian
Weak to
Immune to
Special
Pivot
115Speed · Fast

Alolan Persian vs Persian

Persian
Alolan Persian
  • NormalTypeNewDark
  • 65HP=65
  • 70Attack−1060
  • 60Defense=60
  • 65Sp. Atk+1075
  • 65Sp. Def=65
  • 115Speed=115
  • 440Total=440
  • LimberAbility 1Fur Coat
  • TechnicianAbility 2Technician
  • UnnerveHiddenRattled

How to get it in Sun & Moon

  • Alolan MeowthWildHau'oli City, Malie Garden, Route 1, Route 2Evolve Alolan Meowth (high Friendship)

Form-only moves 5

  • Flatter
  • Parting Shot
  • Quash
  • Snarl
  • Covet

See Persian

How to Get Alolan Persian in Sun & Moon

Can't catch Alolan Persian directly. Start with Alolan Meowth at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve with high friendship. The 2-stage line from Alolan Meowth to Alolan Persian is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Get Alolan Meowth in Sun & Moon

4 walking spots from Lv. 5-27 for Alolan Meowth. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Shiny Alolan Persian in Sun & Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Persian beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Persian in Sun & MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Persian in Sun & Moon Shiny

Alolan Persian Weakness

Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves hit Alolan Persian for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. At base 115 Speed, Alolan Persian outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Alolan Persian Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic

What is Alolan Persian Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Alolan Persian Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score-1
2xStrong
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Persian

Passimian
Passimian
Fighting
C
Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
C
Ariados
Ariados
BugPoison
C
C
Azumarill
Azumarill
WaterFairy
C

Alolan Persian Evolutions

Alolan Persian is what Alolan Meowth becomes, and it doesn't evolve any further. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Meowth
#052Meowth
Persian
#053Persian
Level 28
Alolan MeowthAlola
#052Alolan Meowth
Alolan Form
Alolan PersianAlola
#053Alolan Persian
High Friendship
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Meowth
Normal
Persian
Normal
Alolan Persian
Dark
HP
40
65+25
40
65+25
ATK
45
70+25
35-10
60+25
DEF
35
60+25
35
60+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
50+10
75+25
SP.DEF
40
65+25
40
65+25
SPE
90
115+25
90
115+25
BST
290E-Tier
440E-Tier+150
290D-Tier
440C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Utility
Special

Alolan Persian Moves in Sun & Moon

Moves List

Need something that threatens multiple types? Alolan Persian's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Foul Play and Dark Pulse gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D9010025Dark
Lv 1
Fake Out+3
A4010010Normal
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Play Rough
D909010Fairy
Lv 1
Quash
——10015Dark
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 1
Switcheroo
D—10010Dark
Lv 6
Bite
D9010025Dark
Lv 9
Fake Out+3
A4010010Normal
Lv 14
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 17
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 22
Feint Attack
D90—20Dark
Lv 25
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 32
Power Gem
C8010020Rock
Lv 37
Slash
A7010020Normal
Lv 44
Nasty Plot
A——20Dark
Lv 49
Assurance
D9010010Dark
Lv 56
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 61
Night Slash
C10510015Dark
Lv 65
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Lv 69
Dark Pulse
C12010015Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM40D60—20Flying
TM45D—10015Normal
TM100D——20Normal
TM97
Dark PulsePoni Coast
C12010015Dark
TM32———15Normal
TM85
Dream EaterHaina Desert
C10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed VoiceHau'oli City
D4010015Normal
TM63——10015Dark
TM42D7010020Normal
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM68C150905Normal
TM10—6010015Normal
TM15C150905Normal
TM66—7510010Dark
TM17C——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpRoute 12
D——10Normal
TM60——10015Dark
TM18C——5Water
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM05C——20Normal
TM48—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow BallRoute 14
C8010015Ghost
TM65D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM95D829515Dark
TM90C——10Normal
TM11C——5Fire
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM12C—10020Dark
TM46D9010025Dark
TM25D1107010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltPoni Plains
A9010015Electric
TM41
TormentRoute 5
——10015Dark
TM06C—9010Poison
TM89D7010020Bug
TM01C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Assist
D——20Normal
Egg
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Flatter
——10015Dark
Egg
Foul Play
C14210015Dark
Egg
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Egg
Parting Shot
C—10020Dark
Egg
Punishment
D—1005Dark
Egg
Snatch+4
D——10Dark
Egg
Spite
D—10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Alolan Persian can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Pay Day
—4010020Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 1
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 6
Cut
—509530Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Gen 2
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Gen 6
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 6
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Gen 6
Retaliate
D701005Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 1
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
D908520Normal
Gen 1
Water Gun
D4010025Water
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

Base Stats

Alolan Persian has 440 base stats in total. Speed leads at 115, and Attack and Defense are lowest at 60.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack60
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed115
B
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.1 m
Weight33.0 kg
Abilities
Fur Coat
Halves damage from physical attacks.
Technician
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
RattledHidden Ability
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

Game Availability

Alolan Persian first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 6 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

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