Persian Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Persian level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.70
65.3
1947.6s
5.96
2
7.64
64.8
1962.7s
5.92
3
7.29
61.8
2059.0s
5.64
4
7.05
59.8
2128.9s
5.46
5
6.96
59.0
2156.3s
5.38
6
6.68
56.7
2244.6s
5.16
7
6.64
56.3
2257.8s
5.14
8
6.28
53.2
2389.5s
4.86
9
5.96
50.5
2518.9s
4.61
10
5.73
48.6
2617.7s
4.43
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Persian Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#118 of 1145 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#120 of 1201 · C Tier
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.
Persian PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Persian Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Scratch
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
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% |
Persian Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-50
2.0s
35
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
90
-50
3.0s
30
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foul Play | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Night Slash | 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% |
Power Gem | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Persian carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Persian's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Foul Play make up Persian's best raid moveset, dealing 7.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Persian for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Persian's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Night Slash and Power Gem. Persian's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Persian learn in Pokémon GO?
Persian can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Night Slash is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Persian's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Persian costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
