Is Pachirisu Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Breed-only. Pachirisu is an Electric squirrel with no evolution and low stats. Not a serious option.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Pachirisu resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Pachirisu trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pachirisu trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Pachirisu trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Totem Kommo-o's typing presses Pachirisu's defenses.
Hapu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pachirisu here.
Pachirisu trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pachirisu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pachirisu has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Pachirisu cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Pachirisu in Sun & Moon
Pachirisu doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pachirisu is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
What is Pachirisu Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pachirisu
 Diglett Ground | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x104-124%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Diglett Ground | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x103-121%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
 Sandygast GhostGround | C | |
Diglett Ground | C | |
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x70-83% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x100-118%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Sun & Moon, Garchomp can KO Pachirisu with Earthquake (187-220%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pachirisu View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x187-220%KO Stone Edge62-73% | ||
Pachirisu Evolutions
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 50 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bestow, Bite, Charge and 10 more to offspring.
SM Pachirisu Best Moveset
Electric at 45 Sp. Atk and 90 Sp. Def with AbilityVolt Absorb absorbing Electric moves for healing as a hidden ability. MoveFollow Me draws attacks in Doubles. 95 Speed fires before some targets. The moveset has Doubles support utility through Follow Me but the stats limit competitive singles presence.
Best Build
Pachirisu best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Nuzzle
- Thunderbolt
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Pachirisu Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 as a pivot. Volt Switch with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Pachirisu's hidden ability is Volt Absorb. Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves