Plusle
#96 in the X and Y Pokédex • Cheering Pokémon
Pokémon X
It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
Pokémon Y
It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
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Base Experience
Plusle
#96
No evolutions
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 5 Road 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9 | 4% | - |
Route 5 Road 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 1% | - |
Route 5 Road 5 | Walking in purple flowers | 9 | 4% | - |
Route 5 Road 5 | Walking in purple flowers | 10 | 1% | - |
Route 5 Road 5 | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 6 | 5% | - |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 5 Road 5 | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 6 | 5% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Plusle
Cheering Pokémon
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
95
Total
405
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Start | Nasty Plot |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Start | Entrainment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s. |
| Start | Play Nice | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Start | Nuzzle | |  Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis. |
| 3 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| 7 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| 10 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| 15 | Spark | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 17 | Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. |
| 21 | Play Nice | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| 24 | Copycat | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| 29 | Electro Ball | |  Special | - | 100 | 10 | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| 31 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| 35 | Fake Tears | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| 38 | Charge | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 42 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 44 | Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| 48 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| 50 | Last Resort | | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| 56 | Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| 63 | Entrainment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis. |
| Lucky Chant | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits. |
| Sing | | Status | - | 55 | 15 | A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber. |
| Sweet Kiss |  | Status | - | 75 | 10 | The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion. |
| Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | One turn after this move is used, the target’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| TM56 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM70 | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot |  | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Plus
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability
Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.