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.
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)
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x161-191%KO Dig 2x128-152%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x78-92% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Dig 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Dig 2x111-132%KO Mud Bomb 2x64-76% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x116-137%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-59% Mud Shot 2x42-50% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x131-154%KO Dig 2x105-123%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Dig 2x126-149%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x74-87% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x115-136%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO Mud Bomb 2x63-76% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud Bomb 2x49-57% Mud Shot 2x42-50% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x130-154%KO Dig 2x103-123%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x123-146%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Mud Bomb 2x66-78% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Plusle View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO | ||
In Platinum, 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% | ||
Platinum 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 Sing, Substitute, Sweet Kiss and 1 more to offspring.
Platinum Plusle Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Sing and Substitute 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
Platinum Plusle Locations
Finding Plusle at moderate rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Plusle in Platinum
Plusle Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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.
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