PERSIAN
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Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
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This Pokémon has a Quadruped body shape.
It is classified as Yellow colored.
Natural habitat: Urban.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 90/255, roughly 35%.
It follows a Medium growth curve.
It belongs to the Ground egg group.
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| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Power Gem | Rock | SPE | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | STA | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | PHY | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Switcheroo | Dark | STA | — | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Pay Day | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Bite | Dark | PHY | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 20 | Taunt | Dark | STA | — | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Assurance | Dark | PHY | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 31 | Fury Swipes | Normal | PHY | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 36 | Screech | Normal | STA | — | 85% | 40 |
| 42 | Slash | Normal | PHY | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 48 | Nasty Plot | Dark | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 54 | Play Rough | Fairy | PHY | 90 | 90% | 10 |
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