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.)
Latest market snapshots place Persian in Base Set 2 at roughly $2.53. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at +1.2%.
It now sits 10.2% above its 30-day average of $2.30. Its 90-day trading band runs between $1.85 and $2.53, producing a 27% range and moderate-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (+1.2%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $1.85 and $2.53 create a 27% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.
Versus the 30-day average ($2.30), the card is trading 10.2% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +1307% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $14.01, while PSA 10 is $35.60.
In 2000, Base Set 2 introduced this print of Persian. Card flavor text reads: "Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Uncommon. Printed HP is 70.
Energy typing is Colorless. Persian evolves from Meowth.
Attack line includes "Scratch" and "Pounce". This card is weak to Fighting energy and resists Psychic.
Other Persian printings create a useful comparison set for Persian. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.09 and $43.51 (48244% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($7.38), this card is -66%.
Notable alternatives include Persian #62 (Ancient Origins) at $0.18, Persian #89 (Steam Siege) at $0.21, Persian #200 (Fusion Strike) at $0.15, and Persian #49 (Shrouded Fable) at $0.09.
Base Set 2 was released in 2000. Series classification for this set is Base.
With 130 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Persian is card number 56 with a Uncommon designation.
