Pokédex - Persian (Sapphire Version)
![[Picture of Persian]](../pictures/ruby/front/normal/53.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #053 |
| Hoenn | #242 |
| Height | 1.0 m (3'3") |
| Weight | 32.0 kg (70.5 lb) |
| Type | NORMAL |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Persian]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAOElEQVQ4y2NgwA/+QzHRAFnDfzRM0MD/JGLqG8BADQMYKNXMQInGwW8Aw9AxgIEWBpAFKNJMNAAAw/tnmS5TAuoAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Color | Yellow |
| Starting Catch Rate | 90 |
| Base Experience | 148 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Field |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Speed: 2 |
| Abilities | Limber |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Persian
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Speed | 115 |
| Special Attack | 65 |
| Special Defense | 65 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Persian - Classy Cat Pokémon
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.
French
Persian - Pokémon Chadeville
PERSIAN a six grosses vibrisses qui lui donnent un air costaud et lui permettent de sentir les mouvements de l'air pour savoir ce qui se trouve à proximité. Il devient docile lorsqu'on l'attrape par les moustaches.
German
Snobilikat - Rassekatze
SNOBILIKAT hat sechs dicke Schnurr- haare, wodurch es Furcht einflößend wirkt. Durch diese nimmt es wahr, wenn sich etwas in seiner Nähe bewegt. Es wird sehr zutraulich, wenn man es an den Schnurrhaaren berührt.
Spanish
Persian - Pokémon Gato Fino
PERSIAN tiene seis llamativos bigotes que le dan un aspecto feroz. Además, le sirven para detectar el movimiento del aire, delator de la presencia cercana de algún POKéMON. Si se le agarra por los bigotes, se vuelve dócil.
Italian
Persian - Pokémon Nobilgatto
PERSIAN è dotato di sei baffetti furbi che gli conferiscono un aspetto forte. I baffi captano ogni movimento dell'aria riconoscendo presenze vicine. Se afferrato per i baffi, diventa docile.
Japanese
ペルシアン (PERUSHIAN) - シャムネコポケモン (SHAMUNEKOPOKEMON)
たくましい 6ぽんの ヒゲは くうきの うごきで まわりの ようすを キャッチする やくわり。 ヒゲを つかまれると おとなしくなって しまう。 (Takumashii 6ponno HIGEha kuukino ugokide mawarino yousuwo KYACCHIsuru yakuwari. HIGEwo tsukamareruto otonashikunatte shimau. )
Evolutions (When Persian Evolves)
- Evolves from Meowth at level 28.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Persian)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Sapphire Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Growl | NORMAL | 0 | 100 | 40 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 1 | Bite | DARK | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 11 | Bite | DARK | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 20 | Pay Day | NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 20 | 100 | Single exc. user | bef |
| 29 | Faint Attack | DARK | 60 | 0 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bef |
| 38 | Screech | NORMAL | 0 | 85 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 46 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL | 18 | 80 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 53 | Slash | NORMAL | 70 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 59 | Fake Out | NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
What moves can Persian learn in Pokémon Sapphire?
Persian can learn the following moves:
- TM40
- TM40 (as Meowth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 29
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 28 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 46
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 41 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 38
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 35 (as Meowth)
- TM43
- TM43 (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM30
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM30 (as Meowth)
- TM34
- TM34 (as Meowth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Meowth)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24 (as Meowth)
- TM03
- TM03 (as Meowth)