Persian in Pokémon Crystal

#137 in the Crystal Pokédex • Classy Cat Pokémon

Persian in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Meowth Psyduck

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

Persian doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #137
Stat Experience	65 HP, 70 Atk, 60 Def, 115 Spe, 65 Special
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	148

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Meowth #136	Level 28	Persian #137

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Crystal

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	At night

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave

10%

At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	40	100	35
Start	Bite An attack that may cause flinching.	60	100	25
Start	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
11	Bite An attack that may cause flinching.	60	100	25
20	Pay Day Throws coins. Gets them back later.	40	100	20
29	Faint Attack An attack that never misses.	60	-	20
38	Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	85	40
46	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	18	80	15
53	Slash Has a high critical hit ratio.	70	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM05	Roar Scares wild foes to end battle.		-	100	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM07	Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes.		100	50	5
TM09	Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes.		-	-	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM16	Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED.		55	95	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM30	Shadow Ball An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.		80	100	15
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM42	Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim.		100	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM50	Nightmare A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.		-	-	15