Competitive Information for Alolan Persian [Sword/Shield]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Persian-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Persian is a sensational Dark-typed Pokemon. It's a almost common sight to see Persian out in the 8th generation battlefield. Persian is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks.
Item: Roseli Berry / Safety Goggles
Ability: Fur Coat
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind
- Fake Tears
- Parting Shot / Snarl
- Taunt
Support Persian-Alola (Popular/Trending)
Persian is a wonderful Support. With Fur Coat, Persian's defense is doubled.
♦ Fake Tears is a status move (lowers the target's special defense by 2 stages).
♦ Parting Shot is a status move (lowers target's atk, special attack by 1 stage. Persian switches).
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Covet
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Persian-Alola (Technician)
Persian is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary 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. 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-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).
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Fur Coat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Persian-Alola (Fur Coat)
Persian is an awesome 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. 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 Fur Coat, Persian's defense is doubled.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Water Pulse
Special Sweeper Persian-Alola (Technician)
Persian is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Fur Coat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
- Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Persian-Alola (Fur Coat)
Persian is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) 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 Fur Coat, Persian's defense is doubled.
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Persian cannot move next turn).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Persian-alola? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Covet
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Doubles Physical Sweeper Persian-Alola (Technician)
Persian is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's designed 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. 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-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).
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Fur Coat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Doubles Physical Sweeper Persian-Alola (Fur Coat)
Persian is a sensational 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. 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 Fur Coat, Persian's defense is doubled.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Persian-Alola (Technician)
Persian is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) and raises 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Fur Coat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Persian-Alola (Fur Coat)
Persian is a decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and raises 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 Fur Coat, Persian's defense is doubled.
♦ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Persian-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Persian-alola 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-alola
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves boosted by Technician: Bite (BP: 60), Fury Swipes (BP: 18), Swift (BP: 60), Pay Day (BP: 40), Scratch (BP: 40), Icy Wind (BP: 55), Thief (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), 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), Snarl (BP: 55)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Feint
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