Is Perrserker Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Perrserker from Galarian Meowth at level 28. Pure Steel with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves 30%. 110 Attack hits hard. Handles Opal's Fairy gym and resists Raihan's Dragon coverage. Not flashy, but Steel typing and Tough Claws make it a reliable physical attacker through the back half of the story.
Meowth has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nessa:
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Persian has the type edge here and should clean up Kabu's team.
Meowth trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kabu:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Perrserker trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bea:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Perrserker has the type edge here and should clean up Opal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Opal:
Gordie's typing presses Persian's defenses.
Gordie's typing presses Persian's defenses.
Perrserker has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Gordie:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Perrserker trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Piers:
Raihan's team hits Persian's weaknesses hard.
Raihan's team hits Persian's weaknesses hard.
Perrserker trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Raihan:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Perrserker has the type edge here and should clean up Bede's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bede:
Persian trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Persian trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Leon's team hits Perrserker's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Leon:
Catch Meowth on Route 4 (walking, Lv 13-15). All Weather.
Your Meowth should hit Level 28 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
Your Meowth should hit Level 28 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Perrserker in Sword & Shield
Perrserker starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Perrserker in SwSh
Meowth is your first catch on the way to Perrserker. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-52 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MeowthRoute 4Lv.13-15GrassRate 35%All WeatherRoute 4Lv.14-16OverworldRate 23%All Weather
Step 2Perrserker ✓Route 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44GrassRate 40%All WeatherRoute 7Lv.37-41OverworldRate 30%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 40%Snowstormor evolve from Meowth (Step 1)
Perrserker Weakness
Perrserker's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 10 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Perrserker's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Perrserker Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Perrserker
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x27-31% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x44-52% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hitmonlee builds →Brick Break 2x71-84% Blaze Kick 2x52-61% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x57-68% Revenge 2x24-29% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hitmonlee builds →Brick Break 2x67-80% Blaze Kick 2x51-60% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x54-65% Revenge 2x24-29% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x46-54% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO Blaze Kick 2x52-62% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x35-41% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x71-84% Dig 2x50-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x46-55% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO Blaze Kick 2x53-63% | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x35-41% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x72-86% Dig 2x51-61% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x76-90% Hammer Arm 2x67-80% Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x78-93% Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x46-54% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x106-124%KO Blaze Kick 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x122-144%KO Hammer Arm 2x68-81% Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x44-53% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Fire Punch 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Fire Fang 2x38-45% Revenge 2x35-42% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-148%KO Hammer Arm 2x70-83% Dig 2x56-66% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x46-54% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x40-47% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-148%KO Superpower 2x83-98% Dig 2x56-66% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Torkoal builds →Eruption 2x154-181%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x35-41% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x164-193%KO Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x32-38% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-148%KO Superpower 2x83-98% Earthquake 2x70-82% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Torkoal builds →Eruption 2x154-181%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x164-193%KO Earthquake 2x43-50% Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 2x89-106%KO Earthquake 2x50-59% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-148%KO Superpower 2x83-98% Earthquake 2x70-82% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Torkoal builds →Eruption 2x154-181%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x164-193%KO Earthquake 2x43-50% Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 2x89-106%KO Earthquake 2x50-59% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (170-201%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Volcarona builds →Psychic24-29% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x170-201%KO Sucker Punch50-59% U Turn17-19% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Perrserker View Landorus builds →Rock Slide13-15% | ||
Perrserker Evolutions
Out of 2 evolutions from Meowth, Perrserker comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Meowth to get eggs. Both Perrserker and Persian hit 440 total stats from Meowth. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Perrserker to get Meowth eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Curse, Double-Edge and 3 more.
SwSh Perrserker Best Moveset
AbilityTough Claws boosting all contact moves by 33% and 110 Attack behind Steel TermStab give the moveset raw physical power. AbilitySteely Spirit from the hidden slot boosts allied Steel moves in doubles. E-tier because 50 Speed goes last and 70/100/60 bulk has a weak special side.
Best Build
Perrserker best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Fake Out
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Perrserker won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Iron Tail and Iron Head anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle.
After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended.
Perrserker Sword & Shield Guide
For Sword & Shield, it depends on your team. Perrserker at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Steel coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Sword & Shield, Perrserker looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Tough Claws is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Ironhead with Life Orb is the standard set.
Perrserker gets Tough Claws, Battle Armor, and Steely Spirit. But Tough Claws is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Perrserker is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Perrserker has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Perrserker has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves