Persian

#53 in the National Pokédex • Classy Cat Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Meowth Psyduck

Pokédex entries

Ruby

PERSIAN has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon’s surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.

Sapphire

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

Persian doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	148

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Meowth #52	Level 28	Persian #53

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
Start	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
11	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Pay Day	Physical	40	100	20	Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
29	Feint Attack	Special	60	-	20	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
38	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
46	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
53	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
59	Fake Out	Physical	40	100	10	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

Machines

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

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM05	Roar		Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49	Snatch		Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

#52

Meowth

#158

Psyduck

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