Persian (Pokémon)
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Persian | |
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National Meowth - Persian (#53) - Psyduck Johto Meowth - Persian (#137) - Psyduck |
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Japanese name | Persian |
Stage | Stage 1 |
Evolves from | Meowth |
Evolves to | None |
Generation | First |
Species | Classy Cat Pokémon |
Type | Normal |
Height | 3ft 3in (1.0 m) |
Weight | 70.5 lb (32.0 kg) |
Ability | Limber/Technician(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards) |
Persian (ペルシアン Perushian?) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. It is the evolved form of Meowth. Persian is named after the real-life breed of cat, the Persian.
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[edit] Appearance/Characteristics
Although its fur has many admirers, Persian are tough to raise as pets due to their fickle meanness. It will attack in an instant, and it can tear apart its prey on a mere whim. When it raises its tail straight up, it is a sign that it is about to pounce and bite.
The gem on its head glows on its own. Its light muscles allow it to walk without a sound, and it walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen. Many adore it for this sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the direct vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
When Meowth evolve into Persian, they become less social. For this reason they move from the city into a grassy field area.
[edit] In the video games
Like most evolved Pokémon, Persian can only be found rarely in the wild, if at all. (It can be found wild in the Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green versions, in various places around the Sevii Islands, as well as in Pokemon Gold and Silver, found in the route to the right of Celadon City.) It is otherwise universally obtained by evolution from Meowth at level 28.
Persian has fairly unremarkable total stats (except for high speed) but exhibits some surprising features, like its ability to learn Aerial Ace, Water Pulse, Shadow Ball, and Thunderbolt through TMs. It also learns supportive moves like Swagger, Hypnosis (actually the fastest user of this move), and Fake Out. Persian is a Pokémon for players aiming to have creative teams.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, a Persian runs the Felicity Bank in Pokémon Square.
[edit] Animé Appearances
Giovanni, the man leading Team Rocket, has a pet Persian. Perhaps not coincidentally, his behavior with the cat looks very similar to other evil-mastermind-and-cat pairs, such as Inspector Gadget's Dr. Claw, Ernst Stavro Blofeld from the James Bond films, and Dr. Evil from Austin Powers.
Another Persian lives in Hollywood and helped Team Rocket's Meowth to start out in life.
A trainer who lives on the same island as Prima/Lorelei has one.
A Persian fought Tyson's Meowth for the leader of the pack.
[edit] In other properties
In Pokémon Adventures, a Persian is owned by William, a supernerd and recurring character. It is also a Pokémon used by Neo Team Rocket in the Johto saga.
Persian has appeared on several Stage-1 Colorless cards in all the following sets:
- Jungle
- Team Rocket (as Dark Persian)
- Gym Challenge (as Giovanni’s Persian)
- Skyridge
- EX Firered & Leafgreen
- EX Delta Species
Persian has also appeared as the 17th Promotional card, Dark Persian. Interesting to note here is that it is identical to the Team Rocket Persian in all except artwork. However, its first attack has a different name from the first attack of the other card, even though they achieve exactly the same effect.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Persian as a species
- Serebii.net’s 4th Gen Pokédex entry for Persian
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Persian Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Persian Previously hosted by Wikibooks