Alolan Persian Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Alolan Persian Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Alolan Persian can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Alolan Persian level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Feint Attack
Foul Play
8.25
69.9
1819.0s
6.39
2
Scratch
Foul Play
7.91
67.1
1895.5s
6.12
3
Feint Attack
Dark Pulse
7.80
66.1
1923.6s
6.04
4
Scratch
Dark Pulse
7.56
64.1
1984.1s
5.86
5
Feint Attack
Play Rough
7.54
64.0
1988.6s
5.83
6
Scratch
Play Rough
7.34
62.2
2045.0s
5.67
7
Feint Attack
Trailblaze
7.32
62.1
2048.1s
5.66
8
Scratch
Trailblaze
7.11
60.3
2108.3s
5.50
9
Feint Attack
Payback
7.09
60.1
2116.6s
5.49

10
Scratch
Payback
6.76
57.4
2217.6s
5.23

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Alolan Persian Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Alolan Persian in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#892 of 1141 · F Tier

Feint Attack

Foul Play

Play Rough

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Alolan Persian PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Alolan Persian moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Trailblaze

Grass type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Alolan Persian Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Alolan Persian can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Normal-type damage. Feint Attack matches Alolan Persian's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Feint Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Scratch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Feint Attack
11
10
1.0s
11
Scratch
6
4
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Feint Attack	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Scratch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Alolan Persian Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Alolan Persian can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fairy-, and Grass-type damage. Dark Pulse, Foul Play, and Payback match Alolan Persian's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dark Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Foul Play

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Payback

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Play Rough

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.5

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Trailblaze

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.9s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.44

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Dark Pulse
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Foul Play
70
-50
2.0s
35
Payback
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
Play Rough
90
-50
3.0s
30
Trailblaze
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dark Pulse	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Foul Play	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Payback	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Play Rough	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Trailblaze	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Alolan Persian carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alolan Persian's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Feint Attack and Foul Play make up Alolan Persian's best raid moveset, dealing 8.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Alolan Persian for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Alolan Persian's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Feint Attack with Foul Play and Play Rough. Alolan Persian's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Alolan Persian learn in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Persian can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Alolan Persian's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Alolan Persian costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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