Persian
The Normal type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #53• HeartGold & SoulSilver #139

Normal
Pokemon Details
Species: Classy Cat Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 32 kg
Abilities:
- Limber
- Technician
- Unnerve (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Speed
Catch Rate: 90
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 154
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
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Stats
70
60
65
65
65
115
Total
440
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

#52
Meowth
Normal
Friendship
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switcheroo | 1 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Growl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Bite | 6 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Fake Out | 9 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 14 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Screech | 17 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Faint Attack | 22 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Taunt | 25 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Power Gem | 32 | Rock | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Slash | 37 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | 44 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Assurance | 49 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Captivate | 56 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Night Slash | 61 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Feint | 68 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Soulsilver | Cerulean Cave - Wild Route 7 - Wild cerulean-cave-1f - Walk kanto-route-7-area - Walk |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason. |
| Soulsilver | Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant. |