Mixed
Pivot
440Average
115Fast
CTier

On paper, Persian looks underwhelming. In practice, Technician boosts weaker moves to surprising damage levels — and that's the whole story. Normal typing means Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Known as the Classy Cat Pokemon.

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
440Above
HP65
C
Attack70
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed115
B
Total440
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Persian yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch90Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1m / 3'03"•32kg / 70.5 lbs•154Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Sun

It looks down on everyone other than itself. Its preferred tactics are sucker punches and blindside attacks.

Moon

Persian Weakness

Good

Fighting-type 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Fighting
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ghost
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
LimberPrevents paralysis.
TechnicianStrengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
UnnerveHAPrevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Persian is what Meowth becomes. Breed it for Meowth eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners 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.

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 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

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

Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Technician
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Persian Moveset

  • Icy Wind
  • SwiftSTAB
  • Nasty Plot
  • Hidden Power Ground

Recommended Teammates

Wigglytuff
WigglytuffGood
Noctowl
NoctowlGood

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Play Rough
909010Fairy
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Swift
60—20Normal
Lv 1
Switcheroo
—10010Dark
Lv 6
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 9
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 14
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 17
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 22
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Lv 25
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 32
Power Gem
8010020Rock
Lv 37
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 44
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Lv 49
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 56
Captivate
—10020Normal
Lv 61
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Lv 65
Feint+2
3010010Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM63
Embargo
—10015Dark
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM01
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Egg
Assist
——20Normal
Egg
Charm
—10020Fairy
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Egg
Hypnosis
—6020Psychic
Egg
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Egg
Last Resort
1401005Normal
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

Src
Rem
Pay Day
4010020Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 1
Bide+1
——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 1
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Gen 2
Curse
——10Ghost
Gen 6
Cut
509530Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Gen 2
Detect+4
——5Fighting
Gen 6
Dig
8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 6
Hone Claws
——15Dark
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
—10015Ghost
Gen 1
Rage
2010020Normal
Gen 6
Retaliate
701005Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 1
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
908520Normal
Gen 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
120505Electric

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

  1. Meowth
    Step 1Catch Meowth
    Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
    SunGrassLv.6-830%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
    MoonGrassLv.6-830%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2 - South
    SunGrassLv.7-1030%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2 - South
    MoonGrassLv.7-1030%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    MoonGrassLv.5-810%EarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    SunGrassLv.5-810%EarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Malie Garden
    MoonGrassLv.24-2720%MidForest
    EASY
    Malie Garden
    SunGrassLv.24-2720%MidForest
    EASY
  2. Persian
    Step 2Persian ✓

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 — base 70 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. But the speed tells the real story — base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.

  • Persian appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Available since Red & Blue, Persian appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.