Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Persian
SM Black Star Promos · #SM182 · Promo · 2017
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Market reference
$9.69
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SM182 / 250
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Meowth
- Illustrator
- tetsuya koizumi
- Pokédex #
- 53
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 30 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 (Claw Slash) 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 ≥50 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 — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by tetsuya koizumi
This card was illustrated by tetsuya koizumi.
Building around Persian?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Although the jewel on its forehead appears to be a different color than those of Alolan Persian, it's mostly made of the same material."
Ability: Gathering of Cats
Ignore all Energy in the attack costs of each of your Pokémon in play that has the Caturday attack.
CCCClaw Slash — 90
Weakness:F×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Persian or SM Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Persian was legal.
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $10.50 | $25.97 | $99.90 | $9.69 | $69.83 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €7.49 |
| 7-day average | €4.58 |
| 30-day average | €7.92 |
| Low | €3.74 |
| Trend price | €6.98 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.80 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.73 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.86 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.19 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.38 |
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 $9.69; 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 "SM Black Star Promos" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Persian?
Persian is a Promo card in the SM Black Star Promos set.
Other Persian printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
