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 makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.
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 | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x76-89% Sand Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x71-84% Dig 2x90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Bulldoze 2x79-93% Sand Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Nidoqueen builds →Earth Power 2x67-80% Dig 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x75-90% Bulldoze 2x58-70% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x58-70% Sand Tomb 2x37-45% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bone Club 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Bonemerang 2x33-40% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bone Club 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Bonemerang 2x33-40% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Cubone builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bone Club 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Bonemerang 2x33-40% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x68-80% Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x46-54% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x80-94% Mud Bomb 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x50-60% Dig 2x91-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x38-46% Bulldoze 2x70-83% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x38-46% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x66-79% Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x46-55% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x93-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x69-82% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x81-95% Mud Bomb 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x62-74% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x51-60% Dig 2x93-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x36-44% Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Onix builds →Dig 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x66-78% Mud Bomb 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x45-53% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO Mud Bomb 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x70-82% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x81-96% Mud Bomb 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Gligar builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Pachirisu with Earthquake (136-160%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO | ||
X & Y 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 13 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pachirisu easily with 47 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bestow, Bite, Charge and 10 more to offspring.
X & Y Pachirisu Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Pachirisu runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Nuzzle. Max HP and Speed EVs and double STAB make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Pachirisu best EVs are HP and Speed
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Follow Me
- Super Fang
- Nuzzle
- Electroweb
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Magnet Rise
- Charge
- Dig
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Pachirisu picks up Bestow and Bite only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Thunder and Thunderbolt while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Pachirisu Locations
Pachirisu tops out at moderate rates across 4 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 X & Y
You can catch Pachirisu through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 23-24, but availability differs between X and Y. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Pachirisu Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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