Is Persian Good in Yellow Playthrough?
Trade-only in Yellow. If you bring one in, Persian is fast and MoveSlash crits constantly thanks to Gen 1's Speed-based formula. But Tauros does the Normal-type job better, and you can catch Tauros in Yellow without trading.
Brock's typing presses Persian's defenses.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Agatha's typing presses Persian's defenses.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5NormalBitePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 128Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Vermilion Gym Leader Lt. Surge
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- LV 51NormalSlashPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
How to Get Persian in Yellow
With Meowth unavailable in the wild, Persian depends on a trade-in first. Import a Meowth, raise it to 28, and it evolves.
How to Obtain Persian in Y
- Step 1Obtain MeowthCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Red & BlueAvailableCatch in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 7, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 38. 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 Frontier · 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.
- 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
What is Persian Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Persian
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Persian View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Persian Evolutions
You get Persian from Meowth at level 28. This Normal type hits 440 total but remains in the Undiscovered group. 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
Y Persian Best Moveset
Near-guaranteed critical hits from MoveSlash at 115 Speed, effectively doubling every hit thanks to the formula that rewards faster Pokemon. MoveHyper Beam closes weakened targets without the recharge turn on KO. Physical damage that outperforms the base Attack stat by design.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Slash
- Bubble Beam
- Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Persian's Dark and Water coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hyper Beam and Skull Bash for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Hyper Beam are the payoff moves.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 18 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
Persian Yellow Guide
Persian isn't catchable in Yellow. Obtain one in Blue, then trade it to Yellow.
In Yellow, Persian is one of the stronger picks around. It rates A-Tier for this generation, and the Normal typing with 440 BST covers a lot of matchups.
Persian has an Alolan form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 7. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
In Yellow, use Persian as a pivot. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats, Slash is the primary attack.
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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