What is Persian weak to?

In Sun & Moon, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Scyther (Bug), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Persian. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Persian's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

How do you evolve Persian?

In Sun & Moon, Meowth evolves into Persian by leveling up. Persian is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Meowth . It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Persian?

For Sun & Moon, it depends on your team. Persian at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Dark coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

In Sun & Moon, Persian looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Fur Coat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Icywind with Life Orb is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Persian?

Persian gets Fur Coat, Technician, and Rattled. But Fur Coat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

Persian - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Pivot

CTier

115Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Persian's Speed does the work, Attack pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack60

Defense60

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def65

Speed115

Total440

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight33.0 kg

Base XP154

Abilities

Fur Coat

Halves damage from physical attacks.

TechnicianTop Pick

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

RattledHA

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Its round face and smooth coat—softer than the most high-class velvet—have made this a very popular Pokémon in Alola.

Persian Weakness

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

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

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Persian in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Tapu Fini WaterFairy	A
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves MoonblastLv. 1 Dazzling GleamTM99 Damage vs Persian Moonblast 2x 105-124%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 89-105%KO View Tapu Fini builds →
Primarina WaterFairy	A
Available Moves Moves MoonblastLv. 44 Dazzling GleamTM99 Disarming VoiceLv. 9 Damage vs Persian Moonblast 2x 133-156%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 113-133%KO Disarming Voice 2x 58-69% View Primarina builds →
Kommo-o DragonFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sky UppercutLv. 1 X-ScissorTM81 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Persian Focus Blast 2x 138-163%KO Sky Uppercut 2x 113-133%KO X-Scissor 2x 71-84% Brick Break 2x 100-118%KO View Kommo-o builds →
Emboar FireFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Persian Focus Blast 2x 138-163%KO Hammer Arm 2x 146-171%KO Brick Break 2x 109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x 96-114%KO View Emboar builds →
Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Persian Focus Blast 2x 104-122%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 118-139%KO Submission 2x 94-111%KO Brick Break 2x 89-105%KO View Poliwrath builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Persian 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 Persian to 440 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#052Meowth

#053PersianHigh Friendship

Alola

#053Alola PersianHigh Friendship

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Meowth

Normal

Persian

Normal

Alola Persian

Normal

65+25

ATK

70+25

DEF

60+25

SP.ATK

65+25

SP.DEF

65+25

SPE

115+25

BST

290C-Tier

440C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Persian to get Meowth eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Assist, Charm and 9 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Sun & Moon Persian Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Persian can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Technician supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Technician

Item

Life OrbPOWER

Best Nature for Persian

Timid+SPE

Persian best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Icy Wind
SwiftSTAB
Nasty PlotSTAB
Hidden Power Ground

Recommended Teammates

WigglytuffGood

NoctowlGood

Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? 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

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Fake Out+3

B4010010Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

Lv 1

Quash

——10015Dark

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Swift

S60—20Normal

Lv 1

Switcheroo

D—10010Dark

Lv 6

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 9

Fake Out+3

B4010010Normal

Lv 14

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 17

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 22

Feint Attack

D60—20Dark

Lv 25

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 32

Power Gem

C8010020Rock

Lv 37

Slash

B7010020Normal

Lv 44

Nasty Plot

S——20Dark

Lv 49

Assurance

D6010010Dark

Lv 56

Captivate

——10020Normal

Lv 61

Night Slash

C7010015Dark

Lv 65

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Lv 69

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM60

Quash

——10015Dark

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM95

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM01

Work Up

C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Egg

Assist

C——20Normal

Egg

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Egg

Covet

D6010025Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Flatter

D—10015Dark

Egg

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

Egg

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Egg

Parting Shot

C—10020Dark

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Snatch+4

D——10Dark

Egg

Spite

D—10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Persian can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 1

Bide+1

———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

C——5Fighting

Gen 6

Dig

D8010010Ground

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Gen 6

Flash

D—10020Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 6

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Gen 3

Mimic

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 2

Nightmare

——10015Ghost

Gen 1

Rage

D2010020Normal

Gen 6

Retaliate

D701005Normal

Gen 6

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 1

Skull Bash

C13010010Normal

Gen 1

Take Down

—908520Normal

Gen 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Gen 2

Zap Cannon

—120505Electric

How to Get Alolan Persian in Sun & Moon

Can't catch Alolan Persian directly. Start with Meowth at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve with high friendship. The 2-stage line from Meowth to Alolan Persian is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Persian in Sun & Moon

The path to Persian starts with Meowth at Lv. 5-27 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Meowth
Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
SunGrass Lv.6-8 Route
30%Early
Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
MoonGrass Lv.6-8 Route
30%Early
Route 2 - South
SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route
30%Early
Route 2 - South
MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route
30%Early
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
MoonGrass Lv.5-8 City
10%Early
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
SunGrass Lv.5-8 City
10%Early
Malie Garden
MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Forest
20%Mid
Malie Garden
SunGrass Lv.24-27 Forest
20%Mid
Friendship
Step 2Persian ✓

Persian Guide

In Sun & Moon, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting), Scyther (Bug), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Persian. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Persian's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Sun & Moon, Meowth evolves into Persian by leveling up. Persian is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Meowth. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.
For Sun & Moon, it depends on your team. Persian at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Dark coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Sun & Moon, Persian looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Fur Coat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Icywind with Life Orb is the standard set.
Persian gets Fur Coat, Technician, and Rattled. But Fur Coat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Persian appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Settings

Persian Alola

Stats & Training

Persian Weakness

Sun & Moon Evolution

How to Evolve

Breeding

Sun & Moon Persian Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Reminder Moves

Transfer Moves

How to Get Alolan Persian in Sun & Moon