About
When Plusle is cheering on its partner, it flashes with electric sparks from all over its body. If its partner loses, this Pokémon cries loudly.
- Abilities
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Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Lightning Rod Hidden ability
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
- Height
- 0.4 m 1′04″
- Weight
- 4.2 kg 9.3 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 230–324 | |
| Attack | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | 139–273 | |
| Speed | 95 | 175–317 | |
| Total | 405 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- Ground
- Resists ½×
- ElectricFlyingSteel
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- WaterFlying
- Not very effective ½×
- ElectricGrassDragon
- No effect
- Ground
Evolution
Plusle does not evolve.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 4 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 7 | Spark STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 10 | Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| 13 | User and target swap items. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 16 | Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 19 | Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Uses the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 26 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Discharge STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 37 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 40 | Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used. | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| 43 | Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| 46 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Copies the user’s ability onto the target. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
Charge Beam STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
Electroweb STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User and target swap abilities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
Thunder Punch STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Nuzzle STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Puts the target to sleep. | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 15 |
| Confuses the target. | Fairy | Status | — | 75% | 10 |
| User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch rate
- 200
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 142
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Wild held items
- Cell Battery
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Fairy
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)