Physical
Pivot
CTier
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

Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim.

Crystal

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 II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Persian in Crystal (Best Counters)
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
D
Available Moves
Moves
  • Dynamic PunchTM01
  • Karate ChopLv. 15
  • Rock SmashTM08
Damage vs Persian
Dynamic Punch 2x
117-139%KO
Karate Chop 2x
60-71%
Rock Smash 2x
48-58%
View Machoke builds →

Crystal Evolution

Persian is what Meowth becomes. Breed it for Meowth eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. 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

Very Easy

Breed with Persian to get Meowth eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Hypnosis and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 66·

Crystal Persian Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

  • HypnosisUtility
  • ReturnSTAB
  • CharmUtility
  • Hidden Power Fighting

Recommended Teammates

Tauros
TaurosGood
Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Kangaskhan
KangaskhanGood

Moves

Without breeding, Persian misses out on Amnesia and Charm. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hyper Beam and Slash, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 11
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 20
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
Lv 29
Feint Attack
D60—20Dark
Lv 38
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 46
Fury Swipes
D188015Normal
Lv 53
Slash
C7010020Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM40
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
TM43
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM20
Endure+4
D——10Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM31
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM50
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM09
Psych Up
D——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
S—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM35
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM13
Snore
—4010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM39
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM07
Zap Cannon
D100505Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Charm
S—10020Normal
Egg
Hypnosis
S—6020Psychic
Egg
Spite
——10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric

How to Get Persian in Crystal

A few locations for Persian with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Persian in Crystal

To get Persian, start by catching Meowth through walking encounters at Lv. 13-18. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Meowth
    Step 1Catch Meowth
    Route 11
    Grass Lv.13 Route
    30%Early
    Night
    Route 5
    Grass Lv.13 Route
    30%Early
    Night
    Route 6
    Grass Lv.13 Route
    30%Early
    Night
    Route 38
    Grass Lv.16 Route
    40%Mid
    Route 39
    Grass Lv.16 Route
    40%Mid
    Route 7
    Grass Lv.17 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 8
    Grass Lv.17 Route
    30%Mid
  2. Persian
    Step 2Persian ✓
    Route 7
    Grass Lv.18 Route
    10%Mid
    Night
    or evolve from Meowth (Step 1)

Persian Guide

  • In Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal, Persian works as a pivot with 440 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. Hypnosis with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • 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.

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