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General

Persian

Abilities

Limber: This Pokémon cannot become Paralyzed.
Technician: This Pokémon inflicts 50% more damage with moves that have power of 60 or less. Hidden Power is not affected.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 53
Johto: 137
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ペルシアン
Romaji: Perushian

Flavor

Height: 3'3.4" or 1 m
Weight: 70.5 lb or 32 kg
Species: Classy Cat
Color: yellow
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 144 or 0x90

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 63 families; 131 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 148 or 0x94
Capture rate: 90 or 0x5a
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: medium
Effort points: 2 Speed
Wild held items: Quick Claw (5%)

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Meowth Base form	Persian Raise to level 28

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	65	172	334	47.9
Attack	70	122	239	44.4
Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Special Attack	65	117	229	48.7
Special Defense	65	117	229	46.5
Speed	115	167	329	95.7
Average	73.3	-	-	55.8

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Persian's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Persian gets the STAB from moves.

						Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
				--		Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				--		Fake Out	10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Growl	40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
				--	--	Switcheroo	10	--	100%		User and target swap items.
--	--	--	--	6	6	Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				9	9	Fake Out	10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
		11	10			Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				14	14	Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				17	17	Screech	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
17	20	20	18			Pay Day	20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
	29	29	25	22	22	Faint Attack	20	60	100%		Never misses.
				25	25	Taunt	20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
				32	32	Power Gem	20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
24	38	38	34			Screech	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
				37	37	Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				44	44	Nasty Plot	20	--	0%		Raises the user's Special Attack by two levels.
37	46	46	42			Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				49	49	Assurance	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target has already received damage this turn.
51	53	53	49			Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				56	56	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		59	55			Fake Out	10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
				61	61	Night Slash	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			61			Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					68	Feint	10	50	100%	2	Goes first. Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
						Tutored moves
						Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
						Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Dream Eater	15	100	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon.
						Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Spite	10	--	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points.
						Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Psych Up	10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Uproar	10	50	100%		Prevents any Pokemon from Sleeping for 2-5 turns.
						Knock Off	20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Last Resort	5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
						Seed Bomb	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Gunk Shot	5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
						TMs and HMs
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34						Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
08						Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
11						BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				78	78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	03					Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
				79	79	Dark Pulse	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	40					Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
	43					Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10						Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	42			85	85	Dream Eater	15	100	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon.
				63	63	Embargo	15	--	100%		Target cannot use held items until it leaves battle.
	20			58	58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		42	42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		H5	H5	70	70	Flash	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
				68	68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	02					Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16					Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	23	23	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
31						Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	31					Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	50					Nightmare	15	--	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it continues Sleeping.
16						Pay Day	20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
				66	66	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	09			77	77	Psych Up	10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
20						Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		18	18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	05	05	05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
		43	43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
				65	65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		34	34	34	34	Shock Wave	20	60	100%		Never misses.
40						Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35			82	82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		49	49	49	49	Snatch	10	--	100%	4	Goes first. Steals the target's move, if it is self-targeted.
	13					Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
50				90	90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	34			87	87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
39	39					Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
09						Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		12	12	12	12	Taunt	20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
	46	46	46	46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
		41	41	41	41	Torment	15	--	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row until it leaves battle.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				89	89	U-Turn	20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
12						Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		03	03	03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	07					Zap Cannon	5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.

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General

Abilities

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Names

Flavor

Misc

Breeding

In the Wild

Evolution Chain

Stats

Flavor

Locations

Move List

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