Everything pushes toward special damage here. Plusle's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 1 Speed EV per KO. Easy to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
Plusle's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Plusle's special bulk (base 75 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Plusle for 51-61%. Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (237-279%).
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb51-61% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x237-279%KO Knock Off77-91% Close Combat95-111%KO | ||
No evolution chain to worry about here. Plusle is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Plusle easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group.
You commit to a move every time Plusle comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Lightningrod adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Double STAB covers the rest.
Best Build
Plusle best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Alluring Voice
- Encore
- Thunderbolt
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Alluring Voice
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Encore
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Grass Knot
- Super Fang
- Discharge
- Nuzzle
Recommended Teammates
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Doubles Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Nuzzle
- Encore
- Entrainment
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Nasty Plot
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Nuzzle
- Encore
- Entrainment
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Nasty Plot
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Plusle's Normal and Fairy coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage. Last Resort and Thunder are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Discharge from the egg pool give Plusle something extra. Pair those with Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Discharge from the egg pool give Plusle something extra. Pair those with Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Discharge from the egg pool give Plusle something extra. Pair those with Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
No wild encounters for Plusle in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
No wild encounters for Plusle in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Plusle can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Watch for Swampert (Ground) when using Plusle. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
It depends on your team. Plusle at 405 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
Plusle looks average on paper at 405 BST. But Lightning Rod is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list.
Plusle gets Lightning Rod and Plus. But Lightning Rod is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Electric gives Plusle 3 resistances. Speed is the best stat at base 95. Pure Electric type with same-type attack bonus on Electric moves.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Plusle appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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