Persian's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Scratch	Foul Play	9.86	183.9	12.5
2.	Scratch	Play Rough	9.80	182.8	12.4
3.	Scratch	Payback	9.53	177.7	12.0
4.	Scratch	Power Gem	9.25	172.5	11.7
5.	Feint Attack	Play Rough	8.76	163.3	11.1
6.	Feint Attack	Foul Play	8.65	161.3	10.9
7.	Scratch	Night Slash *	8.61	160.7	10.9
8.	Feint Attack	Power Gem	8.15	152.0	10.3
9.	Feint Attack	Payback	7.97	148.7	10.1
10.	Feint Attack	Night Slash *	7.56	141.1	9.6

Persian's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Persian has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Scratch and Feint Attack), which cover Normal and Dark-type attacks. When using Scratch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Scratch640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	2

Effects

Scratch has no special effects.

See Scratch details page ↗

Feint Attack1090.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	9
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	6

Effects

Feint Attack has no special effects.

See Feint Attack details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Feint Attack	10	11.11	9	10.00	0.9s	6	6	-
Scratch	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Persian's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6

Persian's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Persian has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Night Slash, Power Gem, Play Rough, Foul Play, and Payback), which cover Dark, Rock, and Fairy-type attacks.

Night Slash *50332.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

See Night Slash details page ↗

Power Gem80502.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice

62.5%
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.9s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	60

Effects

Power Gem has no special effects.

See Power Gem details page ↗

Play Rough90502.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Dragon
- Dark

62.5%
- Poison
- Steel
- Fire

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.9s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	60

Effects

Play Rough has no special effects.

See Play Rough details page ↗

Foul Play70502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	45

Effects

Foul Play has no special effects.

See Foul Play details page ↗

Payback1001002.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	60

Effects

Payback has no special effects.

See Payback details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Foul Play	70	35.00	50	-	2.0s	70	45	-
Night Slash * Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	50	22.73	33	-	2.2s	50	35	-
Payback	100	45.45	100	-	2.2s	110	60	-
Play Rough	90	31.03	50	-	2.9s	90	60	-
Power Gem	80	27.59	50	-	2.9s	80	60	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

Persian's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Fairy	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0