311: Plusle

Essentials

Plusle

Cheering Pokémon

Abilities

Plus: Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.

Hidden Ability

Lightning Rod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 311
Original Hoenn: 80
Central Kalos: 96
New Hoenn: 82

Names

Japanese: プラスル (purasuru)
: プラスル
Official roomaji: Prasle
Korean: 플러시
Chinese: 正電拍拍
: 正电拍拍
French: Posipi
German: Plusle
Spanish: Plusle
Italian: Plusle

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Fairy

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

142

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Cell Battery

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Plusle

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.5	293	324
Attack	50	17.1	168	199
Defense	40	10.6	148	179
Special Attack	85	67.3	238	269
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	95	78.9	258	289
Total	405	38.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/15

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.

: 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 always acts as a cheerleader for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, this Pokémon shorts out its body to create the crackling noises of sparks to show its joy.
: When Plusle is cheering on its partner, it flashes with electric sparks from all over its body. If its partner loses, this Pokémon cries loudly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cheering Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

9.3 lb
4.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Route 110

Sapphire

Route 110

Emerald

Route 110

HeartGold

SoulSilver

X

Route 5

Route 5

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Plusle's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
					—	—	—	Nuzzle			20	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
					—	—	—	Play Nice			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—		—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
				—				Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				—				Nuzzle			20	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
				—				Entrainment			15	—	100%		Copies the user's ability onto the target.
				—				Play Nice			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
				—				Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
4	3	3	3	3	—	—	—	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
10	7	7	7	7	—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	10	10	10	10	4	4	4	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
19	15	15	15	15	7	7	7	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
22	17	17	17	17	10	10	10	Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
				21				Play Nice			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
28	21	21	21					Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
					13	13	13	Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
					16	16	16	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					19	19	19	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
	24	24	24	24	22	22	22	Copycat			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
			29	29				Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
	29	29	31	31				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	31	31	35	35				Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
					25	25	25	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
31	35	35	38	38	28	28	28	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
37	38	38	42	42				Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					31	31	31	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
40	42	42	44	44	34	34	34	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
47	44	44	48	48	37	37	37	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	48	48	51	50	40	40	40	Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
					43	43	43	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	51	51	56	56	46	46	46	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
			63	63	49	49	49	Entrainment			15	—	100%		Copies the user's ability onto the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
								Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
								Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
								Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Sweet Kiss			10	—	75%		Confuses the target.
								Tearful Look			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
								Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
								Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
								Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	57	57	57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
H5	70	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			72	72	72	72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			93	93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.