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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Plusle

Plusle
Cheering Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Plusle is a Electric Type Cheering Pokémon, with a 26.1% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Plusle can be found with Plus as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 405 combined Base Stats.

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Plusle Stats and Abilities

Based on Plusle Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Plusle Highest IV Stat is Speed 95 and the Lowest being Defense 40.

Tier Stat Base Min Max
F
HP60230324
F
Attack5094218
F
Defense4076196
D
Special Attack85157295
E
Special Defense75139273
D
Speed95175317
D
Total405
Plusle Detail
Best Nature
Hasty
+10% Speed
-10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes
Likes: Sweet
Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield1 Speed
Growth RateMedium Fast
Catch Rate200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg GroupsFairy
Egg Cycles20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Abilities Description
Plus
Ability 1
Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability
Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. This includes the status move Thunder Wave. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.

How To Evolve Plusle in BDSP

The Pokemon Plusle does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Plusle in BDSP

Plusle has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one
Common = 20% ~ 100%
Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%
Rare = 1% ~ 5%
= Morning Time
= Day Time
= Night Time
Location How To Catch Pokemon Spawns
Trophy Garden
100 - 20%
Plusle
Lv. 16-18

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Plusle Weakness

Plusle is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Plusle to take More Damage from Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric Type moves.

Damage Types
4.0x
More Damage
2.0x
More Damage
Ground
0.5x
Less Damage
Flying
Steel
Electric
0.25x
Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Plusle Weak Against?

Tier Pokemon
S
Groudon
S
Garchomp
A
Swampert
A
Rhyperior
A
Mamoswine

What pokemon is Plusle Strong Against?

Tier Pokemon
S
Lugia
S
Ho-Oh
S
Rayquaza
S
Dialga
S
Dragonite
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Best Moves Plusle in BDSP

Best Moveset for Plusle Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
40
Last Resort
Physical
140
100 5 Can only be used after all other moves are used.
43
Thunder
Special
165
70 10 May paralyze opponent.
31
Discharge
Special
120
100 15 May paralyze opponent.
7
Spark
Physical
97.5
100 20 May paralyze opponent.

Best Moveset for Plusle TM Moves based on Power.

TM Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
TM25
Thunder
Special
165
70 10 May paralyze opponent.
TM23
Iron Tail
Physical
100
75 15 May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24
Thunderbolt
Special
135
100 15 May paralyze opponent.
TM42
Facade
Physical
70
100 20 Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in
Red Text
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Plusle Level Up Moves

List of Moves Plusle can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl Move Desc
1
Nuzzle
Power:
30
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Paralyzes opponent.
1
Play Nice
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Lowers opponent's Attack. Always hits.
1
Growl
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 40
Status

Lowers opponent's Attack.
1
Thunder Wave
Power: —
Acc: 90
PP: 20
Status

Paralyzes opponent.
1
Quick Attack
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Physical

User attacks first.
4
Helping Hand
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
7
Spark
Power:
97.5
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

May paralyze opponent.
10
Encore
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Status

Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
13
Skill Swap
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
16
Swift
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
19
Electro Ball
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

The faster the user, the stronger the attack.
22
Copycat
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Copies opponent's last move.
25
Charm
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
28
Charge
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Raises user's Special Defense and next Electric move's power increases.
31
Discharge
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
34
Baton Pass
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 40
Status

User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
37
Agility
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
Status

Sharply raises user's Speed.
40
Last Resort
Power: 140
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Physical

Can only be used after all other moves are used.
43
Thunder
Power:
165
Acc: 70
PP: 10
Special

May paralyze opponent.
46
Nasty Plot
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
49
Entrainment
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

Makes target's ability same as user's.
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Plusle TM Moves

List of Moves Plusle can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM Move Desc
TM16
Light Screen
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
Status

Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17
Protect
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18
Rain Dance
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23
Iron Tail
Power: 100
Acc: 75
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24
Thunderbolt
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
TM25
Thunder
Power:
165
Acc: 70
PP: 10
Special

May paralyze opponent.
TM32
Double Team
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
Status

Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34
Shock Wave
Power:
90
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42
Facade
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43
Volt Switch
Power:
105
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

User must switch out after attacking.
TM44
Rest
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45
Attract
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM48
Skill Swap
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM56
Fling
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

Power depends on held item.
TM57
Charge Beam
Power:
75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Special

May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58
Endure
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63
Nasty Plot
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM70
Flash
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73
Thunder Wave
Power: —
Acc: 90
PP: 20
Status

Paralyzes opponent.
TM82
Sleep Talk
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86
Grass Knot
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87
Swagger
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
Status

Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90
Substitute
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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Plusle Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Plusle can learn.

Egg Move Desc
Wish
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

The user recovers HP in the following turn.
Sing
Power: —
Acc: 55
PP: 15
Status

Puts opponent to sleep.
Sweet Kiss
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 10
Status

Confuses opponent.
Discharge
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
Charm
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
Fake Tears
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
Tearful Look
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

The user gets teary eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
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