Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Perrserker
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Perrserker is the Viking Pokémon — Steel from Galarian Meowth. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel attacker with Metal Claw / Shadow Claw + Iron Head / Close Combat. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fire, Fighting, and Ground hit Steel hard. Evolve Galarian Meowth or catch Perrserker from events.
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Perrserker (#863) is a Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the Galarian evolution of Meowth. Trainers use it as a Steel attacker with Metal Claw / Shadow Claw / Metal Sound + Iron Head / Close Combat / Play Rough / Foul Play / Trailblaze. Against Perrserker, lead with Fire, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Perrserker is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0863. Use the Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Shadow Claw / Metal Claw + Iron Head / Close Combat is the usual kit. Shadow Perrserker is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Perrserker is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 195
- Defense
- 162
- Stamina
- 172
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 Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Perrserker’s always-available TM pool. Shadow Claw + Iron Head covers Steel needs.
Fast
- Shadow Claw · Standard
Ghost energy / default
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel damage
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel / debuff
Charged
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark coverage
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy coverage
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- metal claw
- shadow claw
- metal sound
Charged
- iron head
- close combat
- play rough
- foul play
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #105 of 954 · CP 1499
Shadow Claw + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #78 of 747 · CP 2493
Shadow Claw + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #223 of 1023 · CP 2697
Shadow Claw + Close Combat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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