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.
A species related to the Pikachu line. Though Pachirisu is a calm Pokémon, it still presents a danger should one touch its electrified tail or cheeks.
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 a decent partner pool. Hatching is quick to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Pachirisu easily with 18 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups.
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
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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 mixed attacker — base 45 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. 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