Persianin Pokémon Ghost Grey
Pokédex Entry
Cat Sage Pokémon
A cat who through the miracle of luck gained intelligence beyond that of mortal comprehension. It sees.
Persian in Pokémon Ghost Grey
Persian is #53 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its fairy/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Critical hits land more often.
Prevents ability reduction.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat. | ||||||
| SmokescreenLevel: 1Smokescreen | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| JumpscareLevel: 1Jumpscare | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn. | ||||||
| PurifyLevel: 4Purify | dark | PWR10 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities. | ||||||
| SingLevel: 8Sing | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP15 | ||
| A soothing song in a calming voice lulls the foe into a deep slumber. | ||||||
| Lucky ShroomLevel: 12Lucky Shroom | ghost | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| A lucky mushroom is hurled at the foe, spreading good fortune to all. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 16Bite | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 20Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | ||||||
| AssuranceLevel: 24Assurance | dark | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Does double damage if the foe has already taken damage this turn. | ||||||
| DazzleLevel: 28Dazzle | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | ||||||
| TormentLevel: 29Torment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 32Double Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 36Dark Pulse | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that damages the foe. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 40Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 44Play Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 48Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping. | ||||||
| MoonblastLevel: 50Moonblast | fairy | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is attacked with the power of the moon, this may lower its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| HazeLevel: 54Haze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Persian cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night SlashLevel: 36(Meowth · Level 36)Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | |||
| The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (32)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM01TM01 | |
| The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Night ShadeNight Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| MetronomeMetronome | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| X-ScissorX-Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM10TM10 | |
| The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| DazzleDazzle | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM21TM21 | |
| The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM31TM31 | |
| Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| AcrobaticsAcrobatics | flying | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM40TM40 | |
| A nimble attack that does double damage if the user has no held item. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM42TM42 | |
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Will-O-WispWill-O-Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM47TM47 | |
| The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little. | ||||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | TM48TM48 | |
| Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. | ||||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM49TM49 | |
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. | ||||||
| Soul ShiftSoul Shift | psychic | PWR10 | ACC100 | PP35 | HM02HM02 | |
| Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
| ShatterpointShatterpoint | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purify(Pewter City)Purify | dark | PWR10 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities. | |||||||
| Knock Off(Pewter City)Knock Off | dark | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP25 | TutorTutor | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle. | |||||||
| Refresh(Pewter City)Refresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | |||||||
| Foresight(Pewter City)Foresight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade. | |||||||
| Mercy(Pewter City)Mercy | ghost | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||||
| Double-Edge(Unknown)Double-Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. | |||||||
| Heal Bell(Pewter City)Heal Bell | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A soothing bell chimes to heal the status problems of all allies. | |||||||
| Mirror Coat(Pewter City)Mirror Coat | psychic | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double. | |||||||
| Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. | |||||||
| Torment(Pewter City)Torment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. | |||||||
| Sunny Day(Pewter City)Sunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | |||||||
| Rain Dance(Pewter City)Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | |||||||
| Weather Ball(Pewter City)Weather Ball | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | |||||||
| Skill Swap(Pewter City)Skill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | |||||||
| Grudge(Pewter City)Grudge | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it. | |||||||
| Curse(Pewter City)Curse | typeless | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types. | |||||||
| Future Sight(Pewter City)Future Sight | psychic | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically. | |||||||
| Nasty Plot(Pewter City)Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Persian. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Persian resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Persian, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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persian in 9 gamesPolished CrystalSoulGoldHeart & SoulEmerald LegacyModern EmeraldSour CrystalPokémon OrangeRed++Crystal Advance Reduxnormaldifferent typingHP 65 +5Attack 70 +10Sp. Atk 65 -25Sp. Def 65 -5Speed 115 +4
persian in Johto Legendsnormaldifferent typingHP 65 +5Attack 80 +20Defense 90 +30Sp. Atk 80 -10Speed 115 +4
persian in Ambrosianormaldifferent typingHP 65 +5Attack 80 +20Sp. Atk 65 -25Sp. Def 65 -5Speed 115 +4