Persian (Jungle 42)

Persian LV.25 ペルシアン Persian Team Plasma

Illus. Kagemaru Himeno

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Meowth Card name Persian Type Colorless Hit Points 70 weakness ×2 resistance -30 retreat cost None English expansion Jungle Rarity English card no. 42/64 Japanese expansion Pokémon Jungle Japanese rarity Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 56/130 Card GB set Mystery Card GB ID C40 Card GB 2 set Island of Fossil Card GB 2 ID C50 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Persian.

Persian (Japanese: ペルシアン Persian) is a Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Jungle expansion.

Card text

Scratch ひっかく 20

Pounce かみつく 30

If the Defending Pokémon attacks Persian during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).(Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)

Pokédex data

Persian - Classy Cat Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
053	3'3" (1 m)	71 lbs. (32 kg)
Pokédex entry
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
気性が激しく、尻尾をまっすぐたてたら要注意。とびかかって噛みつくまえぶれだ。

Release information

This card was released in the English Jungle expansion, originating from the Japanese Pokémon Jungle expansion. It was later reprinted in the English Base Set 2 expansion.

Trivia

Although this Pokémon is level 25, Meowth does not evolve into Persian until level 28.

Origin

Scratch is a move in the Pokémon games that Persian can learn. Pounce's Japanese name is that of Bite, which is also a move Persian can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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