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.
After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended.
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 |
Volcarona's Heat Wave also KOs at 131-154%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlowerveil ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Florges builds →Moonblast31-36% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon28-33% Dragon Pulse29-35% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x57-67% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Knock Off29-34% Close Combat 2x71-84% | ||
Perrserker is what Meowth becomes. Breed it for Meowth eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Meowth pushed Perrserker to 440 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +65. 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.
Ironhead is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Perrserker into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Adamant nature and max HP and Attack EVs maximize that first hit. Toughclaws helps on the margins.
Best Build
Perrserker best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Iron Head
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- U Turn
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Iron Head
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Physical Tank Moveset
- U Turn
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Fake Out
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Perrserker won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Steel Beam and Flash Cannon anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Perrserker won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 14 types means it always has an effective option. Steel Beam and Iron Tail anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Perrserker won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Iron Tail and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.
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 Scarlet & Violet
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 TownVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route18%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route18%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route18%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route18%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route18%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route18%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - MineScarletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route9%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - MineVioletOverworld Lv.14-32 Route9%Early
Step 2Perrserker ✓
No wild encounters for Perrserker in Legends: Z-A. Bring Meowth over from Blue, Silver, or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
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 Sword & Shield
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 4ShieldGrass Lv.13-15 Route35%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4SwordGrass Lv.13-15 Route35%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route23%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route23%EarlyAll Weather
Step 2Perrserker ✓Route 9 - in Outer SpikemuthShieldGrass Lv.40-44 Route40%LateAll WeatherRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthSwordGrass Lv.40-44 Route40%LateAll WeatherRoute 7ShieldOverworld Lv.37-41 Route30%LateAll WeatherRoute 7SwordOverworld Lv.37-41 Route30%LateAll WeatherLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water40%PostSnowstormLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water40%PostSnowstormor evolve from Meowth (Step 1)
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 immune to Poison moves. Free switch-in every time. Attack is the best stat at base 110. Pure Steel type with same-type attack bonus on Steel moves.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves