Limber prevents paralysis, and Persian's Speed plus Hypnosis give it a B-Tier niche in Ruby & Sapphire. Import-only.
Ability 1LimberAbility 1Prevents paralysis.
440HP65Attack70Defense60Speed115Sp.Def65Sp.Atk65
Meowth
Persian
Weak to
Physical
Pivot
115Speed · Fast

Is Persian Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

AbilityLimber prevents paralysis, a small Gen 3 perk. Persian is still a fast Normal-type with average damage. Hoenn has Zangoose with AbilityImmunity and Linoone with AbilityPickup as native alternatives. Trade-only and outclassed locally.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEGTGEGEGGEGEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8PersianTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Even

Persian trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Persian's defenses.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Persian trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Persian trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Even
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Persian trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Persian trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Persian trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Even
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
You Win
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
B

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.

View Persian locations

How to Get Persian in Ruby & Sapphire

Trade a Meowth in and take it to level 28 for Persian. Neither stage roams the Hoenn wild.

How to Obtain Persian in RS

  1. Meowth
    Step 1Obtain Meowth
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via In-game trade · Battle Frontier · Trade for (give Skitty), then trade to the current game via link cable.
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 7, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 38. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Walking · Route 39. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Persian
    Step 2Persian ✓

How to Get Shiny Persian in Ruby & Sapphire

Persian prowls no Hoenn grass, so catch a shiny along Kindle Road in FireRed or LeafGreen, or evolve a shiny Meowth there, before trading it home. See every game where Shiny Persian can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Persian in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Persian in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftYellowtoBrown
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Persian Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Persian Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Persian Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Persian

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

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 take an average time to hatch. 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
28
Transfer Only
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
290E-Tier
440B-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Persian to get Meowth eggs easily using 102 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Assist, Charm and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

RS Persian Best Moveset

115 Speed with MoveReturn and MoveShadow Ball for coverage, and AbilityLimber prevents paralysis — one of the format's most common disruption tools. Held ItemChoice Band boosts physical output. Fast and paralysis-immune, carving a niche through what it blocks.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Limber
Item
Silk Scarf
Best Nature for Persian
Jolly+SPE

Persian best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Shadow Ball
  • Fake OutSTAB
  • HypnosisUtility
  • Double EdgeSTAB

Moves List

Without breeding, Persian misses out on Amnesia and Assist. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hyper Beam and Slash, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
D6010035Normal
Lv 11
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 20
Pay Day
—6010020Normal
Lv 29
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Lv 38
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 46
Fury Swipes
D278015Normal
Lv 53
Slash
C10510020Normal
Lv 59
Fake Out+3
B6010010Normal

TM Moves

27 of 28 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM40A60—20Flying
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
HM01D759530Normal
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42C10510020Normal
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
B225905Normal
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM17C——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
A—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 114badge 3
C——20Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
B8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM49
Snatch+4S.S. Tidal
———10Dark
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM25D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Electric
TM41
TormentSlateport Citybadge 1
D—10015Dark
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Assist
D——20Normal
Egg
Charm
D—10020Normal
Egg
Hypnosis
A—6020Psychic
Egg
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Egg
Spite
——10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Persian can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

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
Weight32.0 kg
Base XP154
Abilities
Limber
Prevents paralysis.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Persian Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Persian isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in Emerald, FireRed, or LeafGreen, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

Game Availability

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

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