Where can I find Alolan Persian in Polished Crystal?

Alolan Persian can be found in 1 location in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Alolan Persian?

Alolan Persian is a dark-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Alolan Persian learn in Polished Crystal?

Alolan Persian can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Persianin Pokémon Polished Crystal

dark

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Classy Cat Pokémon

It has the classiest coat. The rippling of its fur in the heat of battle has a beauty all its own.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

Dark

Dex

#149 Johto Dex · #053 National

Abilities

Fur Coat(Primary)

Halves damage from physical moves.

Technician(Secondary)

Powers up its weaker moves.

Rattled(Hidden)

Dark, Ghost or Bug moves boost Speed.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

148

EV Yield

2 Speed

Wild Held Items

Quickclaw(5%)

Weak To

fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2

Resists

ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Forms

Normal,Alolan

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Meowth (Alolan)

Base form

→

Persian (Alolan)

Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

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How to Obtain

Persian appears in Lucky Island (very rare) in the night. Their levels scale with your badge count.

Wild Encounters (1)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Persian.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
SwiftSwift	normal		60	100	20
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bubble BeamLevel: 1Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
1	Bubble BeamLevel: 1Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
1	Play RoughLevel: 1Play Rough	fairy	90	90	10
1	Play RoughLevel: 1Play Rough	An attack that may lower Attack.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	0	100	40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
6	BiteLevel: 6Bite	dark	60	100	25
6	BiteLevel: 6Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
9	AstonishLevel: 9Astonish	ghost	30	100	15
9	AstonishLevel: 9Astonish	An attack that may cause flinching.
14	Fury StrikesLevel: 14Fury Strikes	normal	20	85	15
14	Fury StrikesLevel: 14Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	normal	0	85	40
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
22	Feint AttackLevel: 22Feint Attack	dark	60	100	20
22	Feint AttackLevel: 22Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
25	PursuitLevel: 25Pursuit	dark	40	100	20
25	PursuitLevel: 25Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
32	Power GemLevel: 32Power Gem	rock	80	100	20
32	Power GemLevel: 32Power Gem	Attacks with a ray of gem-like light.
37	SlashLevel: 37Slash	normal	70	100	20
37	SlashLevel: 37Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
44	Nasty PlotLevel: 44Nasty Plot	dark	0	100	20
44	Nasty PlotLevel: 44Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
49	ThiefLevel: 49Thief	dark	60	100	25
49	ThiefLevel: 49Thief	An attack that may steal a held item.
56	CharmLevel: 56Charm	fairy	0	100	20
56	CharmLevel: 56Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
61	Night SlashLevel: 61Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
61	Night SlashLevel: 61Night Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
65	Dark PulseLevel: 65Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
65	Dark PulseLevel: 65Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CharmCharm	fairy	0	100	20
CharmCharm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
HypnosisHypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	0	100	20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
LeerLeer	normal	0	100	30
LeerLeer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Night SlashNight Slash	dark	70	100	15
Night SlashNight Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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TM/HM Moves (31)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM69TM69
U TurnU Turn	Switches out after making its attack.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
CutCut	steel	60	100	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

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Type Matchup Strategies
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Move Tutor Moves (16)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	0	100	20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	90	100	10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	65	100	20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Pay Day (Goldenrod Game Corner)Pay Day	normal	40	100	20	Goldenrod Game Corner	TutorTutor
Pay Day (Goldenrod Game Corner)Pay Day	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15	Yellow Forest	TutorTutor
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

fighting2×bug2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

psychic

ghost0.5×dark0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Persian, either offensively or defensively.

Persianin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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