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.
Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon’s surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon’s surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x151-178%KO Focus Blast 2x144-169%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x186-219%KO Focus Blast 2x149-176%KO Sky Uppercut 2x121-144%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x167-197%KO High Jump Kick 2x146-171%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x176-208%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x138-163%KO Hammer Arm 2x146-171%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x55-65% Arm Thrust 2x20-24% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x60-71% Force Palm 2x53-63% Arm Thrust 2x17-21% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x78-92% Revenge 2x74-88% Storm Throw 2x74-88% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x107-127%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x60-71% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Power-Up Punch 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x68-81% Karate Chop 2x53-64% Rock Smash 2x45-53% Power-Up Punch 2x45-53% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x72-85% Wake-Up Slap 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x68-81% Revenge 2x62-74% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x88-103%KO Low Sweep 2x81-97% Revenge 2x76-90% Storm Throw 2x76-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Karate Chop 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x64-77% Power-Up Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x68-80% Karate Chop 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x44-53% Power-Up Punch 2x44-53% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x73-87% Wake-Up Slap 2x73-87% Low Sweep 2x68-80% Revenge 2x64-77% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x88-103%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-91% Storm Throw 2x76-91% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Low Sweep 2x98-116%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x60-72% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Power-Up Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x69-81% Karate Chop 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x45-53% Power-Up Punch 2x45-53% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Machop builds →Submission 2x84-100%KO Vital Throw 2x74-88% Wake-Up Slap 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x69-81% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x178-210%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x112-132%KO Low Sweep 2x98-116%KO Karate Chop 2x76-90% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x74-87% Low Sweep 2x66-78% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Cross Chop 2x104-123%KO Low Sweep 2x68-80% Karate Chop 2x54-64% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x92-108%KO Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x80-95% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x123-145%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x62-74% Cross Chop 2x100-118%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x66-78% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Persian for 83-97%. Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (282-332%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Persian View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed26-30% Mach Punch 2x83-97% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Persian View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x282-332%KO Extreme Speed63-74% Aura Sphere 2x120-141%KO Flash Cannon60-70% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Breed with Persian to get Meowth eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Assist, Charm and 10 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Persian Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Persian can run through teams. Hasty nature leans fast mixed, Technician supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Persian best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Power Gem
- Nasty Plot
- U Turn
- Hyper Voice
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Natural Gift
- Thief
- Last Resort
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Persian's movepool delivers. Coverage across 14 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Persian in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
moderate rates for Persian across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Persian in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain Meowth
Step 2Persian ✓Mirage Spots - Area 11Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-386%LateMirage Spots - Area 11Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-386%Lateor evolve from Meowth (Step 1)
Persian Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Power Gem with Life 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
- 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