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Persianin Pokémon SoulGold

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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 SoulGold

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

Type
Normal
Dex
#053
Abilities
Limber(Primary)

Prevents paralysis.

Technician(Secondary)

Boosts weaker moves.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

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
154
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Meowth to Lv. 28
Level up Meowth with high friendship
Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

How to Obtain

This form of Persian isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (16)

Power GemLevel: 0rock
010020
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
4010035
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Fake OutLevel: 1normal
4010010
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
FeintLevel: 1normal
010010
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
SwitcherooLevel: 1dark
010010
Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see.
Pay DayLevel: 12normal
4010020
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
BiteLevel: 16dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
ThiefLevel: 18dark
01000
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TauntLevel: 20dark
010020
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
AssuranceLevel: 24dark
010010
An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
Fury SwipesLevel: 31normal
188015
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
ScreechLevel: 36normal
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
SlashLevel: 42normal
7010020
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Nasty PlotLevel: 48dark
0020
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Play RoughLevel: 54fairy
909010
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.

Egg Moves (13)

Spiteghost
010010
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Charmfairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Hypnosispsychic
06020
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Amnesiapsychic
0020
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Assistnormal
0020
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Odor Sleuthnormal
0040
Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
Flailnormal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Last Resortnormal
01005
Can only be used if every other move has been used.
Punishmentdark
601005
Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.
Tail Whipnormal
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Snatchdark
0010
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Iron Tailsteel
1007515
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Foul Playdark
9510015
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark Pulsedark
8010015TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
4010040TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Play Roughfairy
909010TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Snarldark
559515TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
010020TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
07010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
0020TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Tormentdark
010015TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U Turnbug
7010020TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

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.

Immunities (0×)

No type resistances.

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