Persian

ペルシアン · Persian

PERSIAN has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the POKéMON’s surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.

Type: Normal
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Classy Cat Pokémon
Japanese: ペルシアン
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 32.0 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Yellow
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Persian.

#0052

Meowth

Stage 1

Base form

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Persian

Stage 2

From Meowth

#0863

Perrserker

Stage 2

From Meowth

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 070

/255
Defense 060

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 115

/255

§ III

Best Persian cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 35 cards.

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§ IV

Persian through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

5 cards
Sun & Moon era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

3 cards
EX era → XY era
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05 PT

PLANETA Tsuji

PLANETA Tsuji has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2017, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon-era releases, including Battle Styles, Cosmic Eclipse, and Evolving Skies, with a digital, energetic visual approach.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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