Perrserker
Perrserker is a Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.
Evolution of Galarian Meowth.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0863 |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel |
| Species | Viking Pokémon |
| Height | 0.8 m (2′07″) |
| Weight | 28.0 kg (61.7 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Battle Armor 2. Tough Claws Steely Spirit (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0183 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 154 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 110 | 202 | 350 | |
| Defense | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Sp. Def | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Speed | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Total | 440 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
| 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. |
Moves learned by Perrserker
- In other generations
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Perrserker learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | |
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 16 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 20 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 24 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 31 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80 | |
| 36 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 42 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 48 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 54 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Perrserker learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Perrserker learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Perrserker gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Perrserker is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 02 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
| 03 | Fake Tears | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | Trailblaze | Grass | 50 | 100 | |
| 22 | Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 27 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 31 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 49 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 55 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 57 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 60 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 62 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 66 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 71 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 80 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 87 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 88 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 93 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 94 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 99 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 102 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 104 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 105 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 108 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 116 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 117 | Hyper Voice | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
| 121 | Heavy Slam | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 127 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 128 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 130 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 132 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
| 140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 152 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 166 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 167 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
| 170 | Steel Beam | Steel | 140 | 95 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 177 | Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 180 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 181 | Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
| 199 | Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 | |
| 204 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 205 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 221 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 223 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 224 | Curse | Ghost | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Perrserker learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | |
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 1 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 16 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 20 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 24 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 31 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80 | |
| 36 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 42 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 48 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 54 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Perrserker learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Perrserker learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Perrserker gen 8 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| Spite | Ghost | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Perrserker can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Perrserker is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 16 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 56 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 79 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Perrserker is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 09 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 17 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 29 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
| 31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
| 37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 42 | Hyper Voice | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 52 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 53 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
| 58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 59 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 73 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| 74 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 79 | Heavy Slam | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 81 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 85 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 90 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 95 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 |
- In other generations
- 8
- 9
Perrserker sprites
- See all Perrserker sprites
Where to find Perrserker
| Sword Shield |
Route 7, 9, Lake of Outrage |
|---|---|
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Perrserker questions
Other languages
| English | Perrserker |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ニャイキング (Nyaikingu) |
| German | Mauzinger |
| French | Berserkatt |
| Italian | Perrserker |
| Spanish | Perrserker |
| Korean | 나이킹 (naiking) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 喵头目 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 喵頭目 |
| English |
Viking Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | バイキングポケモン |
| German | Wikinger-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Viking |
| Italian | Pokémon Vichingo |
| Spanish | Pokémon Vikingo |
| Korean | 바이킹포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 维京宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 維京寶可夢 |
Name origin
- purr
- sound a cat makes when content
- berserker
- ancient Norse warrior






