Stats & Training
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 absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
Plusle Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x63-75% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 2x33-40% Mud Shot 2x28-35% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x59-69% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x108-128%KO Sand Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x131-155%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x70-84% Dig 2x92-108%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x110-130%KO Sand Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Dig 2x125-148%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Sand Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Dig 2x129-153%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x72-85% Dig 2x93-109%KO | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Plusle with Earthquake (162-191%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Ice Fang35-41% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Plusle is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool 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 35 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Discharge, Sing, Substitute and 2 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Plusle Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Discharge and Sing 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Plusle Locations
decent spawn rates for Plusle across 44 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Plusle in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Before you go hunting for Plusle, check which of the 44 spots belong to your version. SoulSilver and HeartGold each have different walking encounters at Lv. 2-28.
Plusle Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, it depends on your team. Plusle at 405 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Plusle looks average on paper at 405 BST. But Lightning Rod is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-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.
Game Availability
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.
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- 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