Without Volt Absorb, Pachirisu wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It heals when hit by Electric moves, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Electric is solid coverage on top of that. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
Pachirisu's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It’s one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail.
A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.
Pachirisu Weakness
GoodGround-type moves hit Pachirisu for super-effective damage. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Pachirisu can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
Pachirisu is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with plenty of partners. Hatching is quick to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Pachirisu easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
The recommended build leans into Pachirisu's strengths as a physical attacker. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP, and max HP and Speed EVs back that up. Voltabsorb rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Pachirisu Moveset
- Follow Me
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Pachirisu's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Pachirisu's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Thunder and Thunderbolt, and Normal and Dark coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Don't skip the egg moves. Pachirisu picks up Baby-Doll Eyes and Bite only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Thunder and Thunderbolt while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Pachirisu picks up Baby-Doll Eyes and Bestow only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Thunder and Thunderbolt while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Pachirisu tops out at low spawn rates across 10 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations
10 spots to find Pachirisu at Lv. 18-28 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Scarlet and Violet versions, so filter by your copy below.
decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Pachirisu in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
decent spawn rates in early-game routes across 12 locations. Pachirisu's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
You can catch Pachirisu through 12 walking encounters from Lv. 7-29, but availability differs between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Pachirisu doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pachirisu is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Don't let Pachirisu's 405 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier.
Watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Pachirisu. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Pachirisu doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Electric-type Pokemon with a 405 base stat total.
Run Volt Absorb on Pachirisu. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Pachirisu also gets Run Away and Pickup, but they don't compare.
Pachirisu fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 45 Attack. Base 95 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Pachirisu appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Pachirisu first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 6 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A