Persian 56/130 · Base Set 2

Persian is Pokédex #053, generation 1 (Kanto). Persian is a Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with 70 HP. The card lists level 25. The card says it evolves from Meowth. In this catalog that name is Meowth (#052).

Persian sits at 56/130 in Base Set 2, position 56 of 130. Before it is 55 Parasect, and after it is 57 Poliwhirl. The set belongs to the Base series. It was released on February 24, 2000. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Scratch lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Pounce is another attack lists 30 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. 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.) Weakness is Fighting ×2. Resistance is Psychic -30. The flavor text reads "Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness."

Persian (#053) has 34 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Persian 42/64 in Jungle (1999). Both list 70 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. 31 other cards of Persian list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Kagemaru Himeno. I count 656 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Base Set 2 set binder is where a full Base Set 2 set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Persian can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.