Persian
#53 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Persian
The best moves for Persian are Scratch and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Defending
11DPS
30DPS
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Meowth family. Persian evolves from Meowth for 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Persian:
Game images
Persian, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Persian is a Normal Pokémon which evolves from Meowth. It is weak to Fighting moves. Persian's best moveset is Scratch & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,910.
About
"Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 6 | 14.4 |
| Feint Attack | 11 | 11 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Power Gem | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Foul Play | 70 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Night Slash Elite TM | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Payback | 95 | 1 | 0.95 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.91 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.36 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
8 | 102% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Foul Play
35 DPS
|
7.8 | 100% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
7.8 | 99% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Payback
47.5 DPS
|
7.7 | 99% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
7.4 | 94% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
6.9 | 89% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Night Slash
Elite TM
22.5 DPS
|
6.9 | 88% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Foul Play
35 DPS
|
6.9 | 88% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
6.9 | 88% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Payback
47.5 DPS
|
6.6 | 84% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
6.5 | 83% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
6.2 | 79% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Night Slash
Elite TM
22.5 DPS
|
6 | 76% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
4.5 | 57% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Persian?
Persian is weak to Fighting moves.
The best counter to Persian is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Persian counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 85% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 82% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
150 |
| Defense |
|
136 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
Size
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 32 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
724 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
965 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,448 |
|
Level 40 |
1,689 |
|
Level 50 |
1,910 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,206 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,568 |