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 cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x170-200%KO Bulldoze 2x128-151%KO Sand Tomb 2x76-89% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x184-218%KO Dig 2x149-176%KO Bulldoze 2x113-133%KO Sand Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x81-96% Dig 2x136-160%KO Bulldoze 2x101-120%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x193-227%KO Dig 2x155-182%KO Bulldoze 2x117-138%KO Sand Tomb 2x70-82% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Nidoqueen builds →Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x105-125%KO Bulldoze 2x80-95% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x67-80% Bulldoze 2x63-75% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x80-95% Sand Tomb 2x50-60% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x101-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Cubone builds →Dig 2x76-90% Bone Club 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Bonemerang 2x50-60% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Mud Bomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x96-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x101-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Cubone builds →Dig 2x76-90% Bone Club 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Bonemerang 2x50-60% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Mud Bomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x96-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x101-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Cubone builds →Dig 2x76-90% Bone Club 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Bonemerang 2x50-60% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x97-114%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x72-86% Mud Shot 2x50-60% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x146-171%KO Dig 2x116-137%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x58-69% Dig 2x133-157%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Dig 2x72-86% Bulldoze 2x55-66% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x74-87% Mud Shot 2x53-63% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x136-161%KO Mud Bomb 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x148-175%KO Dig 2x118-139%KO Mud Bomb 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x57-68% Dig 2x136-161%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Dig 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x57-68% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x98-116%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x73-87% Mud Shot 2x50-60% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Dig 2x136-160%KO Bulldoze 2x101-120%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Dig 2x136-160%KO Mud Bomb 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x101-120%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gligar builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Plusle with Earthquake (161-189%). Landorus threatens a KO with Earthquake (150-177%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x161-189%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Landorus builds →Focus Blast53-63% Earthquake 2x150-177%KO | ||
X & Y 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 47 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Discharge, Lucky Chant, Sing and 2 more to offspring.
X & Y Plusle Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Plusle needs. Focus Sash buys it, spread EVs make it count, and Lightningrod adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Discharge. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Plusle best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Protect
- Light Screen
- Helping Hand
- Discharge
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Grass Knot
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Discharge and Lucky Chant 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Plusle Locations
moderate rates across 4 encounter spots for Plusle. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Plusle in X & Y
4 spots to find Plusle at Lv. 6-10 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Y and X versions, so filter by your copy below.
Plusle Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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. Protect with Focus Sash is the standard set.
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.
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