Is Persian Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Friendship evolves Alolan Meowth into a Dark-type Persian with decent speed. Ghost immunity makes Acerola's E4 a free ride. Not strong enough for the Title Defense against Hau, but it carries you further than the stats suggest.
Meowth has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Kiawe's team hits Meowth's weaknesses hard.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kiawe:
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mallow:
Olivia's typing presses Meowth's defenses.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Sophocles's typing presses Persian's defenses.
Sophocles's typing presses Persian's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sophocles:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nanu:
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mina:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hapu:
Molayne's team hits Persian's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Persian's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Molayne:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kahili:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kukui:
Catch Meowth on Route 1 (walking, Lv 5-8).
Your Meowth should hit Level 28 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Alolan Persian in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Alolan Persian in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Persian in USUM
The path to Persian starts with Meowth at Lv. 5-28 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MeowthRoute 1 - Trainers' SchoolLv.5-8GrassRate 50%Hau'oli City - Shopping DistrictLv.6-9GrassRate 10%Route 2 - SouthLv.6-9GrassRate 10%Malie GardenLv.25-28GrassRate 20%
Step 2Persian ✓Malie GardenLv.25-28GrassSOS from Meowth (Alolan Meowth)or evolve from Meowth (Step 1)
Persian Weakness
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 |
What is Persian Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Persian
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x149-175%KO Infestation 2x13-16% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x75-89% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x108-128%KO U-turn 2x67-79% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x141-167%KO X-Scissor 2x77-90% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Persian View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x181-213%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO U-turn 2x59-69% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x143-168%KO X-Scissor 2x77-91% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Persian View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x143-168%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Persian View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x180-212%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x180-213%KO X-Scissor 2x80-95% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO U-turn 2x66-78% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Persian View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x146-173%KO X-Scissor 2x78-92% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Froslass's Ice Beam hits Persian for 37-44%. Mesprit's Ice Beam hits Persian for 44-52%. Dodrio deals 72-85% with Thrash.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Persian View Froslass builds →Ice Beam37-44% Shadow Ball17-20% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Persian View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam44-52% Shadow Ball20-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTangledfeet ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Persian View Dodrio builds →Knock Off20-23% Thrash72-85% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Persian View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower49-58% Giga Drain41-48% Volt Switch38-45% | ||
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. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Persian Best Moveset
115 Speed is genuinely fast, but 70 Attack with Normal TermStab and AbilityTechnician boosting weak moves by 50%% cannot threaten anything the format fields. Alolan Persian shifts to Dark with AbilityFur Coat doubling Defense as a hidden ability. Neither form's moveset finds a role despite the Speed.
Best Build
Persian best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Nasty Plot
- Slash
- Hyper Voice
- Water Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Persian's movepool delivers. Coverage across 13 types plus STAB from Foul Play and Dark Pulse 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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
In contrast to its lovely face, it's so brutal that it tortures its weakened prey rather than finishing them off.
Its round face is a symbol of wealth. Persian that have bigger, plumper faces are considered more beautiful.
Persian Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Nasty Plot 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.
Persian is a mixed attacker with base 60 Attack and 75 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