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’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
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO High Horsepower 2x130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x83-98% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x71-84% Mud Shot 2x45-53% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
 Palossand GhostGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Palossand builds →Earth Power 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Garchomp can KO Pachirisu with Earthquake (136-160%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (126-148%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x126-148%KO Knock Off41-48% Close Combat50-59% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baby-Doll Eyes, Bite, Charge and 8 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Pachirisu Best Moveset
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
Pachirisu best EVs are HP and Speed
Doubles Support Moveset
- Follow Me
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Follow Me
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Electric Terrain
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Follow Me
- Nuzzle
- Super Fang
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Super Fang
- U Turn
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder
- Protect
- Nuzzle
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 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Pachirisu Locations
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 to Catch Pachirisu in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Pachirisu Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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. Followme with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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