Pokémon · Base
Persian
Base Set 2 · #56 · Uncommon · 2000
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$2.81
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 56 / 130
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Meowth
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 53
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Persian plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Pounce) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Meowth; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Persian
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Persian?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness."
CCScratch — 20
CCCPounce — 30
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Persian during your next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:P-30
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.49 | $1.21 | $17.07 | $2.81 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.75 |
| 7-day average | €2.65 |
| 30-day average | €1.99 |
| Low | €0.30 |
| Trend price | €2.53 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.80 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.15 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.14 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.15 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Persian is real?
Persian is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Persian worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Persian is $2.81; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Persian from?
Persian is from the Pokémon set "Base Set 2" in the Base series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Persian?
Persian is a Uncommon card in the Base Set 2 set.
Other Persian printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
