Is Persian Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Fast but fragile. AbilityTechnician boosts weaker moves, but Persian doesn't have the stats to keep up past mid-game. Swap it out once the team solidifies.
Roark's typing presses Meowth's defenses.
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Persian cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 28.
How to Get Persian in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Persian isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Meowth from Red & Blue, Gold & Silver, or Platinum. The evolution path from Meowth to Persian is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Persian in BDSP
Step 1Obtain MeowthLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 38 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 39. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via In-game trade · Battle Tower · Trade for (give Skitty). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Persian ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Persian Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Persian
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Lucario can KO Persian with Close Combat (252-296%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Persian View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed56-66% Close Combat 2x252-296%KO Aura Sphere 2x120-141%KO | ||
Persian Evolutions
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
BDSP Persian Best Moveset
115 Speed with AbilityTechnician boosting low-power moves by 50% gives the moveset fast physical output from Normal TermStab. But 70 Attack even with the boost can't threaten the format's defenses. Dropped from C-tier as the Speed advantage stopped mattering against things that tank the hits regardless.
Best Build
Persian best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shock Wave
- Echoed Voice
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Persian's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is a very haughty Pokémon. Among fans of Persian, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
Persian Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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. Shockwave with Leftovers 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.
Persian is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves