Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Alolan Persian
Say it: ALOLAN PE-rsia-n
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Alolan Persian is Dark (not Normal). In Pokémon GO it is a Dark attacker with Snarl + Foul Play / Dark Pulse when available. Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost; Fighting, Bug, and Fairy hit Dark hard. Evolve Alolan Meowth — confirm live moves (missing from our Game Master snapshot).
Say it: ALOLAN PE-rsia-n
Alolan Persian is the Dark regional form of Persian in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Dark attacker (typically Snarl / Scratch + Foul Play / Dark Pulse / Payback / Play Rough). Against Alolan Persian, lead with Fighting, Bug, or Fairy. Confirm live moves — this form is missing from our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Alolan Persian is a Unknown-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Use the type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Regional spawns, eggs, raids, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Prefer Snarl + Foul Play when available. Confirm live before investing. No Community Day exclusive is assumed.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Alolan Persian is your opponent, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO stats
No Game Master row for this exact form yet — counters and type chart still help for Rocket battles and planning.
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Alolan Persian is missing from our Game Master snapshot — moves listed from typical live kits. Confirm in-game before Elite TMs.
Fast
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy / confirm live
- Scratch · Standard
Normal filler / confirm live
Charged
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark coverage / confirm live
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark nuke / confirm live
- Payback · Standard
Dark alternate / confirm live
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy coverage / confirm live
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