Competitive Information for Persian [Sun/Moon]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Persian? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Persian is pretty popular Normal-typed Pokemon. Persian are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Persian's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Persian (Technician)
Persian is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Persian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Round / Hyper Voice
- Petal Dance
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse
Special Sweeper Persian (Technician)
Persian is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Persian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Petal Dance is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Persian afterwards).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Shadow Claw
- Night Slash / Seed Bomb
- Psych Up
- Swagger
Persian Physical Sweeper (Physical Kitty)
Persian is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Persian's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unnerve, while Persian is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Psych Up is a status move (copies the target's current stat stages).
♦ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aerial Ace
- Fake Out
- Feint Attack
- Bite
Persian Physical Tank (Technical Scout)
Persian is an awesome Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Feint Attack is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Persian? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Doubles Physical Sweeper Persian (Technician)
Persian is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Persian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Icy Wind
- Petal Dance
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Persian (Technician)
Persian is a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Persian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Petal Dance is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Persian afterwards).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Persian learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Persian can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Persian
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves boosted by Technician: Bite (BP: 60), Fury Swipes (BP: 18), Rage (BP: 20), Swift (BP: 60), Cut (BP: 50), Pay Day (BP: 40), Scratch (BP: 40), Water Gun (BP: 40), Icy Wind (BP: 55), Thief (BP: 60), Feint Attack (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), Mud-Slap (BP: 20), Covet (BP: 60), Fake Out (BP: 40), Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Shock Wave (BP: 60), Water Pulse (BP: 60), Assurance (BP: 60), Feint (BP: 30), Payback (BP: 50), Echoed Voice (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60)
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Snatch, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Hypnosis
Moves that boost Persian's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Persian
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Persian in Sun and Moon
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