
[Overview]
<p>Persian is largely overlooked thanks to Pokemon such as Ambipom that are more powerful physical attackers. However, despite its lackluster offensive stats (65/70), Persian has the amazing ability Technician. Persian also is capable of boosting its poor offensive stats with Nasty Plot or a Choice item.</p>
[SET]
name: Nasty Cat
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Swift
move 3: Water Pulse
move 4: Hypnosis / Hidden Power Fighting
item: Life Orb
ability: Technician
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
iv's: 29/29/28/30/30/28 (HP Fighting 60)
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>After a Nasty Plot Persian has stats of 458 SpA and 360 Spe, which is more than enough to effectively sweep. Swift is STAB and boosted by Technician allowing Persian to dent anything that doesn't resist it. To put it into perspective, the standard defensive Milotic takes over half, and is easily 2HKO'd. Water Pulse is also boosted by Technician and provides coverage against Pokemon that resist or are immune to Swift. Defensive Spiritomb takes just under half from a Water Pulse, and it will OHKO top threats like Donphan and Rhyperior.</p>
<p>The choice of your last move comes down to what you want. If you need something that can induce sleep, Hypnosis is a good option, however, if the accuracy is a problem, or if you would rather have coverage against Pokemon such as Empoleon, you can opt for Hidden Power Fighting (BP 60.) Specially Defensive Empoleon will take around 70% from a HP Fighting.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Nasty Plot Persian has a lot of options available for it, however the only really viable one is Thunderbolt for dealing with Suicune, as CroCune will take 75% from Thunderbolt.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Substitute is an option for the NP set as it can help block Status such as burn or paralysis that could defeat Persian. Also notable is Shadow Ball to deal with Psychic and Ghost type Pokemon.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Quagsire takes care of Persian pretty easily. It will only take 30% from a Swift and can set up Curse on Persian. Also notably is that Suicune can defeat Persian if it doesn't carry Thunderbolt, and can shrug off a Hypnosis due to Sleep Talk. Priority Mach Punch from Pokemon such as Hitmontop are also quite capable of destroying Persian. Essentially, if it can take a hit from Persian without dying and land a powerful hit, it will most likely destroy Persian. Just be careful of Hypnosis.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Persian got Unnerve from the Dream World, which is entirely useless.</p>
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