Plusle (#0311) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP60120–167230–324

Atk5049–11294–218

Def4040–10176–196

SpA8581–150157–295

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe9590–161175–317

Total405Higher than 39% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 95). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Plusle outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×

Resists

Electric½×Flying½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 14 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Lightning Rod: Electric becomes 0×

Abilities

Plus
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Lightning RodHidden ability
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Plusle does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1Play NiceLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

1Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

1Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

4Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

7SparkHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20

10EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

13SwitcherooUser and target swap items.DarkStatus—100%10

16SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

19Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

22CopycatUses the target’s last used move.NormalStatus——20

26ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

31DischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

34Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

37AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

40Last ResortCan only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.NormalPhys140100%5

43ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

46Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

49EntrainmentCopies the user’s ability onto the target.NormalStatus—100%15

TM / HM / TR 39

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM136Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM211ElectrowebLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM227Alluring VoiceThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.FairySpec80100%10

Egg moves 5

EggCharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

EggNuzzleHas a 100% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys20100%20

EggSingPuts the target to sleep.NormalStatus—55%15

EggSweet KissConfuses the target.FairyStatus—75%10

EggWishUser will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Cheering Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#080Central Kalos#096New Hoenn#082Blueberry#119

It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
FireRed · LeafGreen
It has the trait of cheering on its fellow Pokémon. By shorting out the electricity it releases from its paws, it creates pom-poms for cheering.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby