Plusle プラスル Prasle
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|  Artwork from R/S/E
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HP 0
| Atk 0
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| Sp.Atk 0
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| Speed 1
| Exp. 120
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Plusle (Japanese: プラスル Prasle) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Plusle and Minun bear a remarkable resemblance to Pichu and Pikachu. Plusle have short tails with flat plus signs on the end of them, while their cheeks are circular with plus signs voided in the middle.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Plusle creates electrical pom-poms and sparks to cheer on its partners.
Plusle's abilities in battle are basically the same as its cousin Pikachu except that Plusle has more Special Attack power than Pikachu (without a Light Ball) and is slightly faster. However, Plusle is unable to use Volt Tackle and Slam. On the other hand, Plusle learns more support moves than Pikachu, such as Baton Pass, Fake Tears, and Copycat.
Behavior
Plusle is a cheerful and supportive Pokémon, always encouraging comrades in battle by using the spark pouches in its cheeks. It is very compassionate towards its friends, and is known to cry upon witnessing a friend lose a battle. They are commonly referred to as cheerleaders for these actions.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Plusle first appeared alongside Minun in A Different Kind of Misty. Both Pokémon were owned by Thatcher, who is responsible for protecting a lighthouse. The same Plusle and Minun appear again in Cheer Pressure, where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders.
Elijah used Plusle and Minun as actors in Lights, Camerupt, Action. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess Kirlia from an evil Exploud.
Plusle and Minun also appear as supporting characters in the film Destiny Deoxys, serving as the story's comic relief. The pair helps Tory Lund to overcome his fear of Pokémon.
Solana's Plusle also appears with her each time she herself makes an appearance, except Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One and Two. It is the only one so far not to be seen with a Minun partner.
Pokédex entries
| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the manga
Ruby befriended a Plusle at the Abandoned Ship.
In the TCG
- Main article: Plusle (TCG)
Other appearances
Excess data found on the game disc includes data for seven playable characters cut from the final roster, including Plusle and Minun as a tag team akin to the Ice Climbers. However, in the final version of the game, Plusle just appears as a random trophy alongside Minun.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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.
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| Sapphire
| 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.
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| Emerald
| 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.
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| FireRed
| It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
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| LeafGreen
| It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
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| Pearl
| It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
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| Platinum
| It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
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| HeartGold
| でんちゅうから でんきを すいとる。からだに ためた でんきを ショートさせて おとを だす。
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Plusle will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
- F ? R P F ? ... ? ? + 7 ?
- C T ? H 6 4 ? 0 R ? ? ?
- Objective: Escort Plusle to Minun on floor 5 of Thunderwave Cave.
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 120 - 167
| 230 - 324
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Pikachu, Raichu Pachirisu
| DischargeHGSS
| Electric
| Special
| 80
| 100%
| 15
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Clefairy, Clefable Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Skitty, Delcatty
| Sing
| Normal
| Status
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| 55%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Clefairy, Clefable Togetic, Togekiss Marill, Azumarill Minun Skitty, Delcatty
| Substitute*
| Normal
| Status
| —
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| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Togetic, Togekiss Pachirisu
| Sweet Kiss
| Normal
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| —
| 75%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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| Togetic, Togekiss
| Wish
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Oddly, Plusle can learn Fake Tears at both Level 21 and 31, but its partner Minun can only learn it once, at level 31.
- Plusle shares the same species name with its partner Minun. They are both known as Cheering Pokémon.
- Despite being based on a rodent-like creature, it is unable to breed with Pokémon from the Ground egg group (common to mammals); it is exclusive to the Fairy egg group.
- Pachirisu, Plusle, and Minun are the only non-Legendary Electric-type Pokémon with no evolutions or Form changes.
- Plusle is considered by many fans to be a novelty Pokémon due to the fact its inclusion in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire appeared to be simply to showcase the double battle system which was introduced in Generation III.
- Plusle's ability is useless in single battles, and is only useful in double battles if Plusle is partnered with Minun.
Origin
It seems to be based on a mouse or rabbit.
Name origin
Plusle's name is based on plus, as in something with a positive electrical charge. It also appears to have pulse in its name.
In other languages
- German: Plusle
- French: Posipi - Comes from positive and possibly pikapika, the Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkling.
- Korean: 플러시 Plusie
External links
Notes