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Perrserker
Viking Pokémon |
ニャイキング
Nyaiking |
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#863 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Battle Armor or Tough Claws |
Steely Spirit
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
2
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Perrserker (Japanese: ニャイキング Nyaiking) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Galarian Meowth starting at level 28.
Biology
Perrserker is a bipedal feline Pokémon. Unlike Persian, Perrserker remains bipedal and has a body shape similar to what it had as a Meowth. The hair on its head and parts of its limbs has hardened into natural armor. The former takes the shape of a stereotypical horned Viking helmet that covers its ears and part of its eyes while also incorporating its coin. Perrserker's claws have grown longer and harder as well, and can come together to form daggers that it can use to fight its foes more effectively.
Perrserker has a violent and barbaric demeanor, and it lives for the thrill of battle. It and Persian have a relationship characterized by mutual disdain on account of the irreconcilable differences in their respective temperaments.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
A Perrserker appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Perrserker appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
A Perrserker first appeared in the Sword & Shield chapter.
In the TCG
- Main article: Perrserker (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#183 |
Sword |
What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle. |
Shield |
After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Route 7, Route 9, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
70
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130 - 177 |
250 - 344 |
Attack:
110
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103 - 178 |
202 - 350 |
Defense:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Sp. Atk:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Def:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Speed:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Total:
440
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Metal Burst |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
1 |
Fake Out |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
1 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
1 |
Scratch |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
Evo. |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
12 |
Pay Day |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
16 |
Metal Claw |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
35 |
20 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
31 |
Fury Swipes |
Normal |
Physical |
18 |
80% |
15 |
36 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
42 |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
48 |
Metal Sound |
Steel |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
54 |
Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM02 |
Pay Day |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR29 |
Baton Pass |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR73 |
Gunk Shot |
Poison |
Physical |
120 |
80% |
5 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR79 |
Heavy Slam |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR90 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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TR95 |
Throat Chop |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker
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By breeding
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Move |
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Covet |
Normal |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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Night Slash |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Perrserker in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Perrserker in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Beam |
Steel |
Special |
140 |
95% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Perrserker
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Perrserker
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Side game data
Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 172 |
Base Attack: 195 |
Base Defense: 162 |
Egg Distance: N/A km |
Buddy Distance: 3 km |
Evolution Requirement: N/A |
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Shadow Claw |
Charged Attacks: Iron Head, Close Combat, Play Rough, Foul Play |
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Evolution
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Level 28
→ |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Perrserker images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Origin
Perrserker appears to be based on a cat and the stereotypical image of Vikings. Its behavior may be based on that of the berserker. It may also be based on Freyja's cats gifted by Thor who pulled her chariot. It being Steel-type may refer to the Vikings' use of iron in their weapons and helmets. Another possible basis, considering its horn-like ears and connection to Vikings, may be the Norwegian forest cat, a breed of cat from Scandinavia noted for its long, tufted ears. The creature's grin also brings to mind the Cheshire Cat.
Name origin
Perrserker may be a combination of purr or Persian and berserker.
Nyaiking may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), Viking, and king.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ニャイキング Nyaiking |
From ニャー nyā, Viking, and king |
French |
Berserkatt |
From berserker and chat |
Spanish |
Perrserker |
Same as English name |
German |
Mauzinger |
From mauzen and Wikinger |
Italian |
Perrserker |
Same as English name |
Korean |
나이킹 Naiking |
From 나옹 Naong and Viking |
Cantonese Chinese |
喵頭目 Mīutàuhmuhk |
From 喵 mīu and 頭目 tàuhmuhk |
Mandarin Chinese |
喵頭目 / 喵头目 Miāotóumù |
From 喵 miāo and 頭目 / 头目 tóumù |
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[hide]More languages |
Thai |
เนียคิง Niakhing |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
External links
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