What is Pachirisu weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

Should I use Pachirisu?

For Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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.

What is the best ability for Pachirisu?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What are Pachirisu's strengths?

In Legends: Arceus, Electric typing gives Pachirisu 3 resistances. Base 95 Speed is the standout stat. 405 BST gives it a workable foundation.

Pachirisu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

CTier

95Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP60

Attack45

Defense70

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def90

Speed95

Total405

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight3.9 kg

Base XP142

Abilities

Run AwayPopular

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Volt AbsorbHAPopular

Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Legends: Arceus

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.

Pachirisu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Pachirisu in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Pachirisu Mud-Slap 2x 32-41% View Gastrodon builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Upcoming Move Moves BulldozeLv. 6 Learns Bulldoze at Level 6 View Rhyperior builds →
Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Pachirisu Mud-Slap 2x 32-41% View Whiscash builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Upcoming Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 9 Learns Mud-Slap at Level 9 View Graveler builds →

Legends: Arceus 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#417PachirisuDoes not evolve

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus 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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

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

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 5

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 9

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 15

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 21

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Lv 29

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 37

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

Lv 47

Thunder

B1107010Electric

TM Moves

Pachirisu can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Pachirisu doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Tutor

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Thunderbolt

A9010015Electric

Legends: Arceus Pachirisu Locations

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 to Catch Pachirisu in Legends: Arceus

Droning Meadow

Grass

Uncommon

Pachirisu Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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

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