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Persian in Pokémon Red & Blue
#53 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Classy Cat Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Pokémon Blue
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Classy Cat Pokémon
Height
1 m (3'03")
Weight
32 kg (70.5 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0053
Persian in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
65
240
333
Attack
70
145
238
Defense
60
125
218
Special
65
135
228
Speed
115
235
328
Total
375
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #53 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 148 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Meowth #52 | Level 28 |  Persian #53 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  |  | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | |  | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam |  |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Pay Day | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
