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Persian (Shadow)

Persian (Shadow) in Great League

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#156of 1152 ranked
84PvPoke score

Persian (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

ScratchFast · Normal · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn68% of top players
Night SlashCharged · Dark · 50 damage, 35 energy33% of top players
Power GemCharged · Rock · 85 damage, 50 energy27% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Scratchs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

9Scratch → Night Slash9 fast moves, 9 turns
13Scratch → Power Gem13 fast moves, 13 turns

What Persian (Shadow) beats

Altariawins this matchup76Corsola (Galarian)wins this matchup61Corviknightwins this matchup59Sableye (Shadow)wins this matchup58Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup57

What beats Persian (Shadow)

Melmetalloses this matchup13Tinkatonloses this matchup30Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup39Cramorantloses this matchup41Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup47

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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