Competitive Information for Persian [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Persian? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Persian, an incredible Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! Persian is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Persian below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Covet
- Foul Play / Thief
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Persian proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Persian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Persian's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Covet and Thief.
◆ Covet is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Persian has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Persian has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
Persian shows a dazzling Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using lethal special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and increases Persian's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Persian? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Covet
- Foul Play / Thief
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Persian makes an a remarkable Physical Sweeper in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Persian from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Persian's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Persian's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Covet and Thief.
◆ Covet is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Persian has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Persian has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Icy Wind
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Persian is a magnificent Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Persian's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Round and Icy Wind.
◆ 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Persian can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Persian.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Persian can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Persian
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves boosted by Technician: Icy Wind (BP: 55), Swift (BP: 60), Assurance (BP: 60), Bite (BP: 60), Covet (BP: 60), Fake Out (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 30), Pay Day (BP: 40), Payback (BP: 50), Round (BP: 60), Scratch (BP: 40), Snore (BP: 50), Thief (BP: 60), Fury Swipes (BP: 18)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis
Moves that boost Persian's stats
- Amnesia
- Nasty Plot
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Persian
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Persian in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Persian's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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