Pokémon/Pokédex/Persian

Basic Statistics
- National Index: 53
- Johto Index: 137
- Hoenn Index: 242
- Stage: Stage 1
- Height: 1 meter (3.3 ft)
- Weight: 32 kilograms (71 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Limber
- Type: Normal
- Species: Classic Cat
- Egg Group: Ground
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 90
- Base Experience: 148
- Max Experience: 1000000
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 65 | 70 | 60 | 115 | 65 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 65 | 70 | 60 | 115 | 65 | 65 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 65 | 70 | 60 | 115 | 65 | 65 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 333 | 238 | 218 | 328 | 228 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 333 | 238 | 218 | 328 | 228 | 228 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 334 | 262 | 240 | 361 | 251 | 251 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching
Move types which are good on Persian: Fighting
Move types which don't effect Persian: Ghost
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Persian.
Moveset
| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch Growl Bite Screech |
Scratch Growl Bite Screech |
Scratch Growl Bite |
Scratch Growl Bite |
Scratch Growl Bite |
Scratch Growl Bite |
|
| 10 | - | - | - | - | - | Bite | |
| 11 | - | - | Bite | Bite | Bite | - | |
| 12 | Bite | Bite | - | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Pay Day | Pay Day | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | - | - | - | - | - | Pay Day | |
| 20 | - | - | Pay Day | Pay Day | Pay Day | - | |
| 24 | Screech | Screech | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | - | - | - | - | - | Faint Attack | |
| 29 | - | - | Faint Attack | Faint Attack | Faint Attack | - | |
| 34 | - | - | - | - | - | Screech | |
| 37 | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | - | - | - | - | |
| 38 | - | - | Screech | Screech | Screech | - | |
| 42 | - | - | - | - | - | Fury Swipes | |
| 46 | - | - | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | - | |
| 49 | - | - | - | - | - | Slash | |
| 51 | Slash | Slash | - | - | - | - | |
| 53 | - | - | Slash | Slash | Slash | - | |
| 55 | - | - | - | - | - | Fake Out | |
| 59 | - | - | - | - | Fake Out | - | |
| 61 | - | - | - | - | - | Swagger |
TM/HM
- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Double Team, Hyper Beam, Rest, Thunder, Toxic
- RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
- RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Return, Roar, Shadow Ball, Sunny Day, Thief
- RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Bubblebeam, Double-Edge, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Skull Bash, Substitute, Take Down, Water Gun
- GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dream Eater, Endure, Headbutt, Icy Wind, Mud-Slap, Nightmare, Psych Up, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Zap Cannon
- RS/FL: Aerial Ace, Cut, Dig, Facade, Flash, Rain Dance, Secret Power, Shock Wave, Snatch, Taunt, Torment, Water Pulse
Evolution
- GS/C/RS/FL: Amnesia, Charm, Hypnosis, Spite
- RS/FL: Assist, Psych Up
Trading Cards
- Jungle #42 - Persian
- Team Rocket #42 - Dark Persian
- Gym Challenge #8 - Giovanni's Persian
- Skyridge #42 - Persian
- EX FireRed & LeafGreen #44 - Persian
Real Life Influences

Naming
The name of Persian is a possible reference to the real life bread of cat of the same name.
| Basic: Meowth | Stage 1: Persian | (No Stage 2) |
| Stage 1: Perrserker | (No Stage 2) |