Stats & Training
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 stores its own fur balls that crackle with static electricity together with its favorite berries in tree hollows.
It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees.
Pachirisu Weakness
Ground 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x80-94% Mud-Slap 2x20-26% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Stomping Tantrum 2x53-64% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Bone Rush 2x20-25% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x53-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x62-74% Mud Shot 2x41-49% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x53-64% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x56-67% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Mud Shot 2x38-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Dig 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x38-45% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Earth Power 2x76-90% Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x37-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x66-79% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x37-45% Sand Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x48-56% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x57-68% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x103-123%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x63-76% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x57-68% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x103-123%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x63-76% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Excadrill can KO Pachirisu with Earthquake (128-151%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (125-148%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Rapid Spin22-26% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Pachirisu is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with a decent partner pool. Hatching is quick to hatch. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pachirisu easily with 35 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baby-Doll Eyes, Bite, Charge and 8 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pachirisu Best Moveset
The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Runaway and Nothing support Pachirisu's hit-and-run approach, with max HP and Attack EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Double STAB adds versatility.
Best Build
Pachirisu best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Attract
- Discharge
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pachirisu 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 to Catch Pachirisu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Pachirisu at 405 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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. Volt Switch with Nothing is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Electric typing gives Pachirisu 3 resistances. Base 95 Speed is the standout stat. 405 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Game Availability
Pachirisu first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves