#053
Persian
Classy Cat Pokémon
Normal
A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
Base Stats
HP 65
Attack 70
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 65
Speed 115
Total 440
Type Effectiveness
Weak to
Immune to
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
Moves
Details
Category Classy Cat Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 32.0 kg
Base Exp 154
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Ground
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Scout
Strategy Overview
Persian is one of the many cats of NU, but access to Fake Out, U-turn, and amazing Speed makes it a decent scout and gives Persian its niche. While Liepard generally outclasses Persian as a scout due to Prankster, Persian has Technician to boost the power of its weaker moves such as Fake Out and Bite. However, other than its high Speed, Persian's stats are mediocre, and its moves still lack power even after a Technician boost. Generally, Persian is decent at best and struggles to carve much of a niche for itself outside of scouting.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc