Physical
Pivot
CTier
115Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Persian's Speed does the work, Defense 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
C
Attack70
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed115
B
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight32.0 kg
70.5 lbsLight
Base XP154
Average
Abilities
LimberRare
Prevents paralysis.
TechnicianTop Pick
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.

Persian Weakness

Fighting moves hit Persian for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Persian in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Persian with Drain Punch (160-188%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (254-299%).

Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr
Fighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityGuts
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Drain Punch
  • Mach Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Thunder Punch
Damage vs Persian
Drain Punch 2x
160-188%KO
Mach Punch 2x
86-101%KO
View Conkeldurr builds →

Black & White 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. HP saw the largest single gain at +25. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Meowth
#052Meowth
High Friendship
Persian
#053Persian
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Meowth
Normal
Persian
Normal
HP
40
65+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
35
60+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
SP.DEF
40
65+25
SPE
90
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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Assist, Charm and 10 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 181·

Black & White Persian Best Moveset

The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Technician and Toxic Orb 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

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Technician
Item
Toxic Orb
Best Nature for Persian
Jolly+SPE

Persian best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Fake OutSTAB
  • U Turn
  • FacadeSTAB
  • SwitcherooUtility

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarGood
Alakazam
AlakazamDecent

Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Persian's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Switcheroo
S—10010Dark
Lv 6
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 9
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
Lv 14
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 17
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 22
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Lv 25
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 32
Power Gem
D7010020Rock
Lv 37
Slash
—7010020Normal
Lv 44
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Lv 49
Assurance
—5010010Dark
Lv 56
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 61
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
Lv 68
Feint+2
—3010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
—4010015Normal
TM63
Embargo
D—10015Dark
TM42
Facade
S7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
C701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM83
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Assist
———20Normal
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Flail
——10015Normal
Egg
Foul Play
C9510015Dark
Egg
Hypnosis
——6020Psychic
Egg
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Egg
Last Resort
B1401005Normal
Egg
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Egg
Punishment
——1005Dark
Egg
Snatch+4
———10Dark
Egg
Spite
——10010Ghost
Egg
Tail Whip
——10030Normal

Tutor Moves

Persian can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Pay Day
—4010020Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Gen 4
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

How to Get Persian in Black & White

Persian isn't available in the wild in Black & White. Start by transferring Meowth from Blue, Silver, or Platinum. The evolution path from Meowth to Persian is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Persian in Black & White

  1. Meowth
    Step 1Obtain Meowth

    Also found in:

    BlueSilverCrystalEmeraldFireRedDiamond
  2. Persian
    Step 2Persian ✓

Persian Guide

  • In Black & White, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Persian. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Persian's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • In Black & White, 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 Black & White, it depends on your team. Persian at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

  • In Black & White, Persian looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Technician is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Fakeout with Toxic Orb is the standard set.

  • Persian gets Technician, Limber, and Unnerve. But Technician 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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