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Persianin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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Pokédex Entry

Classy Cat Pokémon

A Persian's six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.

Persian in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Persian is #53 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
persian sprite
Normal
persian sprite
Shiny
persian sprite
Animated
persian sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
persian sprite
Normal
persian sprite
Shiny
Type
Normal
Dex
#053
Abilities
Limber

Prevents paralysis.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
148
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

How to Obtain

Persian has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve meowth to get one.

Level Up Moves (13)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
BiteLevel: 1dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
BiteLevel: 11dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Pay DayLevel: 20normal
PWR40ACC100PP20
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
Faint AttackLevel: 29dark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Power GemLevel: 32rock
PWR80ACC100PP20
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
ScreechLevel: 38normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Play RoughLevel: 44fairy
PWR90ACC90PP10
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Fury SwipesLevel: 46normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
SlashLevel: 53normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 55ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Fake OutLevel: 59normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
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Egg Moves (10)

Spiteghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Odor Sleuthnormal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Tail Whipnormal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Amnesiapsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Psych Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Assistnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
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TM/HM Moves (28)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Snatchdark
PWR0ACC100PP10TM49
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)psychic
PWR100ACC100PP15Tutor
Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
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Type Summary

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Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Persian. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fighting2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Persian resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ghost

No type resistances.

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