Persian
#53 in the Kanto Pokédex • Classy Cat Pokémon
Persian in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Has a vicious temperament. Beware if it raises its tail straight up. It is a signal that it is about to pounce and bite.
LeafGreen
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Persian in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
115
211
361
Total
440
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 148 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Meowth #52 | Level 28 |  Persian #53 |
Wild encounter
Wild only on the Sevii Islands, in areas like Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, and Water Path. Evolving a Meowth gets you one sooner.
Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  |  | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | |  | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM49 | Snatch | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Dream Eater | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Limber
Prevents paralysis.
Prevents paralysis.
