How to get Persian in Pokemon Go: Best moveset for PvP & PvE, can it be shiny, more

Lucas Simons
Pokemon Go Persian

Pokemon Go has a lot of cool Kanto species you can choose from, and Persian has a lot of good qualities which make it a fierce attacker. Here’s all you need to know about Persian in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go‘s PvP and PvE activities require trainers to have really strong Pokemon in their teams. Persian is one of the favorite choices of some players and is a low-budget option that every new trainer should consider.

Here’s everything you should know about Persian in Pokemon Go, including its best moves for PvP and PvE, stats, and shiny availability.

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How to catch Persian in Pokemon Go

To get Persian in Pokemon Go players can catch it in the wild, or evolve it from Meowth by using 50 Meowth Candy.

It is important to mention that Alolan Persian is also available in Pokemon Go, and can be obtained both in the wild and by evolving Alolan Meowth.

Shiny Persian Pokemon Go availability

Yes, shiny Persian and its Alolan variant can be found in Pokemon Go. Players can find and catch shiny Persian in the wild but its odds to be shiny are 1 in 614.

It is important to mention that shiny Meowth has a better chance of being shiny (1 in 500) so catching a shiny Meowth and evolving it into shiny Persian might be the best option for collectors.

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Persian stats are 150 ATK, 136 DEF, and 163 STA.

Best Persian Pokemon Go PvP moveset

The best moveset for Persian in Pokemon Go PvP battles consists of Scratch and Feint Attack. With Night Slash as a second Charged Move, that grants Persian great utility by turning it into a spammer.

Night Slash also has a 12.5% chance to increase the Pokemon Attack by 50%, so using it as a boost attack is a great option.

Best Persian Pokemon Go PvE moveset

The best Pokemon Go moves for Persian in PvE activities include Scratch and Foul Play. This is the strongest moveset that Persian has, with a Total Damage Output of 184 per round.

Sadly, both its type, stats, and moveset do not grant Persian considerable advantage in Pokemon Go PvE battles, so you have better options for Raids to consider before Persian.

All Persian Pokemon Go moves

Here’s a list of all of Persian’s moves in Pokemon Go:

Fast moves

  • Scratch (Normal)
  • Feint Attack (Dark)

Charged moves

  • Night Slash* (Dark)
  • Power Gem (Rock)
  • Foul Play (Dark)
  • Play Rough (Fairy)
  • Payback (Dark)

It is worth mentioning that Legacy Moves (*) can only be learned under special circumstances, like events, or Community Days, or by using an Elite Charge TM.

And that’s all you need to know about Persian in Pokemon Go. For more information on the game’s latest developments, you can check the following links:

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