Dark Persian 17/53 · Wizards Black Star Promos

Wizards Black Star Promos is a set in the Base series. It was released on July 1, 1999. The printed size is 53, and the checklist is the same length. Dark Persian is 17/53, in position 17 of 53 on this checklist. Before it is 16 Computer Error, and after it is 18 Team Rocket's Meowth. The listed rarity is Promo.

Dark Persian is a Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with 60 HP. The card lists level 28. In the Pokédex this is Persian (#053), generation 1 (Kanto). The card says it evolves from Meowth. In this catalog that name is Meowth (#052).

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,112 other cards in the catalog.

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). That card is named Persian, while this one is Dark Persian. That card lists 70 HP, and this one lists 60 HP. The rarity there is Uncommon, and here it is Promo. Kagemaru Himeno illustrated that card, and Ken Sugimori illustrated this one. 31 other cards of Persian list a different HP.

The attack Tempt lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon. Poison Claws is another attack lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Flip a coin. if heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Resistance is Psychic -30. The flavor text reads "Popular with women because of its beautiful fur. The leader of the Rockets keeps one as a pet."

I keep a set binder for Wizards Black Star Promos, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Wizards Black Star Promos set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Persian can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Team Rocket cards. I still need this card.