#053 · Generation 1
Persian
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,689 / 1,910
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 965 / 1,206
- Research CP (L15)
- 724
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Persian has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#130 of 1154 · score 84.8
It is ranked #130 in Great League on PvPoke with Scratch / Night Slash / Power Gem.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #130 / 1154 | 84.8 | Scratch · Night Slash · Power Gem | L36.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #155 / 1154 | 84 | Scratch · Night Slash · Power Gem | L36.5 · 4/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairyShadow | – | #100 / 184 | 8.8 | 92 | Scratch · Play Rough |
| fairy | – | #111 / 184 | 7.7 | 96 | Scratch · Play Rough |
| rockShadow | – | #177 / 294 | 8.4 | 88 | Scratch · Power Gem |
| rock | – | #194 / 294 | 7.3 | 91 | Scratch · Power Gem |
| darkShadow | – | #218 / 363 | 8.9 | 92 | Scratch · Foul Play |
| dark | – | #236 / 363 | 7.8 | 97 | Scratch · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ScratchSTAB | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foul Play | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Power Gem | rock | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 85 | -50 | |
Play Rough | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Payback | dark | 95 | -100 | 2.0s | 0.95 | 110 | -60 | |
Night SlashElite TM | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Persian good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Persian is B-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Persian?
- Persian has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Persian IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 36.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Persian a good raid attacker?
- Persian ranks #236 of 363 dark attackers with 7.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Persian be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Persian is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Persian worth keeping?
- Shadow Persian hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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