Physical
Pivot
BTier
115Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Persian's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed stat exp per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack70
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed115
B
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight32.0 kg
70.5 lbsLight
Base XP154
Average
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Limber
Prevents paralysis.
Technician
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.

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.

Persian Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen I Type Chart
  • 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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Persian in Red & Blue (Best Counters)

In Red & Blue, Rhydon's Earthquake hits Persian for 76-89%. Snorlax's Self-Destruct also KOs at 130-153%.

Chansey
ChanseyThreatens with Seismic Toss, cures status via Natural Cure
Normal
S
Recommended Build
Moves
  • Soft Boiled
  • Thunder Wave
  • Ice Beam
  • Thunderbolt
Damage vs Persian
Ice Beam
15-18%
Thunderbolt
15-18%
View Chansey builds →

Red & Blue Evolution

You get Persian from Meowth by leveling up. 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

2 Forms
Meowth
#052Meowth
High Friendship
Persian
#053Persian
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Meowth
Normal
Persian
Normal
HP
40
65+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
35
60+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
SP.DEF
40
65+25
SPE
90
115+25
BST
290C-Tier
440C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Red & Blue Persian Best Moveset

Best Build

Solid pick
Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Utility Moveset

  • SlashSTAB
  • Bubble Beam
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Tauros
TaurosGood
Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Chansey
ChanseyDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Normal
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 12
Bite
D6010025Normal
Lv 17
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
Lv 24
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 37
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 51
Slash
S7010020Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM34
Bide+1
———10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
A8510015Normal
TM11
Bubble Beam
S6510020Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
S150905Normal
TM31
Mimic
———10Normal
TM16
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
TM20
Rage
—2010020Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM40
Skull Bash
B10010010Normal
TM50
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM39
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM09
Take Down
—908520Normal
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
A9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM12
Water Gun
D4010025Water

Egg Moves

Persian doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Persian can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Persian in Red & Blue

Persian doesn't appear wild. Catch Meowth instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it with high friendship to get Persian. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Persian in Red & Blue

Meowth is your first catch on the way to Persian. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-20 across 4 total spots in the chain.

  1. Meowth
    Step 1Catch Meowth
    Route 5
    Grass Lv.10-16 Route
    30%Early
    Route 6
    Grass Lv.10-16 Route
    30%Early
    Route 7
    Grass Lv.17-20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 8
    Grass Lv.18-20 Route
    30%Mid
  2. Persian
    Step 2Persian ✓

Persian Guide

  • In Red & Blue, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Persian. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Persian's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • In Red & Blue, Meowth evolves into Persian by leveling up. Persian is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Meowth. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.

  • For Red & Blue, it depends on your team. Persian at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

  • In Red & Blue, Persian works as a pivot with 440 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Red & Blue for the right team. Slash anchors the moveset.

  • Persian is immune to Ghost moves. Free switch-in every time. Speed is the best stat at base 115. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Persian appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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