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.
Getting this prideful Pokémon to warm up to you takes a lot of effort, and it will claw at you the moment it gets annoyed.
Its elegant and refined behavior clashes with that of the barbaric Perrserker. The relationship between the two is one of mutual disdain.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x73-87% Circle Throw 2x69-82% Arm Thrust 2x19-24% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x65-77% | ||
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x40-48% Fairy Wind 2x35-44% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x35-44% Disarming Voice 2x32-39% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x42-50% Fairy Wind 2x35-42% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x67-79% Circle Throw 2x63-75% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x42-50% Fairy Wind 2x35-42% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x71-83% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Revenge 2x63-75% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x39-46% Struggle Bug 2x39-46% Fairy Wind 2x31-38% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x73-86% Revenge 2x73-86% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x91-109%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% Double Kick 2x44-53% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x41-49% Fairy Wind 2x35-41% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x66-79% Circle Throw 2x64-75% Arm Thrust 2x19-23% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x41-49% Fairy Wind 2x35-41% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x74-87% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x83-99% Revenge 2x77-90% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x82-96% Circle Throw 2x74-87% Revenge 2x74-87% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Low Sweep 2x96-114%KO Revenge 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x101-119%KO Draining Kiss 2x56-67% Struggle Bug 2x56-67% Fairy Wind 2x47-55% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x91-107%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x83-99% Revenge 2x77-91% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x79-94% Circle Throw 2x74-88% Revenge 2x74-88% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Revenge 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% U-turn 2x52-62% Low Sweep 2x72-86% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x143-169%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO Low Sweep 2x94-111%KO Revenge 2x87-103%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x81-96% Revenge 2x75-88% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x103-121%KO U-turn 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Revenge 2x83-98% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x110-131%KO Submission 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x84-99% U-turn 2x53-63% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x144-169%KO Brick Break 2x109-128%KO Low Sweep 2x94-111%KO Revenge 2x88-104%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-90% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x105-123%KO U-turn 2x65-77% Low Sweep 2x92-109%KO Revenge 2x84-99% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x119-140%KO Draining Kiss 2x76-89% Disarming Voice 2x60-71% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x130-153%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x109-129%KO Draining Kiss 2x70-82% Disarming Voice 2x56-67% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x147-173%KO Flying Press 2x113-133%KO Submission 2x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x128-151%KO Spirit Break 2x107-127%KO Brick Break 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x61-73% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Revenge 2x88-104%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Persian for 34-40%. Clefable threatens a KO with Moonblast (103-121%). Cobalion's Close Combat also KOs at 171-201%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch34-40% Knock Off18-21% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Persian View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x103-121%KO Knock Off9-10% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Persian View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Persian View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch38-44% Aura Sphere 2x119-140%KO Extreme Speed50-58% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Persian View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower46-54% Ice Beam46-54% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Persian to get Meowth eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Flail, Flatter and 3 more.
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Technician and Focus Sash support Persian's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.
Best Build
Persian best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Hypnosis
- U Turn
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Persian misses out on Covet and Flail. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Lash Out and Night Slash, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Alolan Persian doesn't appear wild. Catch Meowth instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it with high friendship to get Alolan Persian. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Persian in Sword & Shield
Meowth is your first catch on the way to Persian. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-16 across 4 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 2Persian ✓
For Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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. Fakeout with Focus Sash 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.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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