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Plusle
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 200 (78.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Fairy
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 142
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Generation V
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
Generation VI
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
Plusle always acts as a cheerleader for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, this Pokémon shorts out its body to create the crackling noises of sparks to show its joy.
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.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV)
Generation III
PLUSLE always acts as a cheerleader for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, this POKéMON shorts out its body to create the crackling noises of sparks to show its joy.
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.
It has the trait of cheering on its fellow POKéMON. By shorting out the electricity it releases from its paws, it creates pom-poms for cheering.
It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
Generation IV
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
Level Up
23 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | NuzzleSTAB | ele | P | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 4 | Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| 10 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 13 | Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 13 | Switcheroo | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 19 | SparkSTAB | ele | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | Play Nice | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 22 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 24 | Copycat | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Electro BallSTAB | ele | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 31 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 31 | DischargeSTAB | ele | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 38 | Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | ThunderSTAB | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| 44 | Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 48 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 51 | Last Resort | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| 56 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 63 | Entrainment | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
39 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Alluring Voice | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge BeamSTAB | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Eerie Impulse | ele | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Electro BallSTAB | ele | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| ElectrowebSTAB | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThunderSTAB | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder PunchSTAB | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| ThunderboltSTAB | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Volt SwitchSTAB | ele | S | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Wild ChargeSTAB | ele | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| DischargeSTAB | ele | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| NuzzleSTAB | ele | P | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Sing | nor | N | — | 55% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sweet Kiss | fai | N | — | 75% | 10 |
| Wish | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectrowebSTAB | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Last Resort | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder PunchSTAB | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Plusle may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Plusle
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Plusle
Plusle is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles. Plusle stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Plusle Base Stats
Plusle has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 95 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 40 (below average). Plusle is moderately fast with a base Speed of 95.
Plusle Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Electric-type, Plusle is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Flying, Steel-type attacks. This gives Plusle 1 weakness, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Plusle Abilities
Plusle's abilities include Plus, Lightning Rod. Plus increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus. Its Hidden Ability is Lightning Rod, which redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Plusle Moves & Learnset
Plusle can learn 81 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 39 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power), Discharge (Electric, 80 power). For coverage, Plusle can learn Last Resort (Normal), Play Rough (Fairy), Uproar (Normal).
Training Plusle
Plusle has a capture rate of 200 (78.4%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Plusle yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Plusle belongs to the Fairy egg group. Wild Plusle may be found holding Cell Battery.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Plusle. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Plusle, or use the team builder to see how Plusle fits into your squad.
