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'''Plusle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''プラスル''' ''Prasle'') is an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
'''Plusle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''プラスル''' ''Prasle'') is an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.


While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any Pokémon, it does however seem to be related to {{p|Minun}}.
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any Pokémon, it does seem to be related to {{p|Minun}}.


==Biology==
==Biology==

Revision as of 16:43, 13 January 2013

Manectric #310: Manectric
Pokémon
#312: Minun Minun
Plusle
プラスル Prasle
#311
311Plusle.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Electric Unknown
Category
Cheering Pokémon
Ability
Plus
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#080
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-067
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
9.3 lbs.
Imperial
4.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F311.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Fairy group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 120 Battle Exp.: 1201*

Plusle (Japanese: プラスル Prasle) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, it does seem to be related to Minun.

Biology

Physiology

Plusle are mostly a shade of cream with red accentuations. The accentuations of red are apparent on its large ears, cheeks, forepaws, and tail-tip. Plusle have a creamed colored bobtail, tipped with a red plus sign. Plusle have a dot-like nose, and a cream colored plus sign voids in the middle of their circular red cheeks.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Plusle creates electrical pom-poms from its forepaws and sparks from its body 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. A Plusle may climb telephone poles to absorb electricity. It seems to enjoy battling with a Minun. Its cheeks will also spark if a friend is winning a battle.

Habitat

They can usually be found in grassland areas or near telephone poles.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Plusle (with Minun) in the anime

Major appearances

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.

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.

Another Plusle appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! and Playing the Performance Encore! alongside its counterpart under the ownership of Ursula. Also, in the same episode one appeared along with a Minun in Dawn's flashback when she confessed that as a child, she had a fear of both of them.

Minor appearances

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 along with Minun had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! where they were rescued by Team A.C.T.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG038 Plusle May's Pokédex Plusle, the Cheering Pokémon. Plusle always supports its teammates, giving celebratory sparks when a teammate does well.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP161 Plusle Ash's Pokédex Plusle, the Cheering Pokémon. Plusle loves to cheer for its fellow Pokémon, and it creates sparkling pom-poms by shorting out the electrical current released from its palms.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ruby befriended a Plusle at the Abandoned Ship. It later appeared on Mirage Island, where together with Sapphire's Minun, helped the two rivals learn how to work as a Double Battle team.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Plusle is the only known Pokémon of Hareta's father, Kaisei. It seems to be related to Hareta's Minun.

In the Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga

Solana has a Plusle as her Partner Pokémon who is the counterpart to Lunick's Minun. She was used to battle Tiffany and broke her Super Styler and defeated her.

In the TCG

Main article: Plusle (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

Trophy Information

It appears with its counterpart, Minun.

"Cheering Pokémon. Plusle and Minun produce positive and negative energy, respectively. They both love cheering on their partners and place the encouragement of their partners over their own safety. To cheer, they short their electric currents to produce sparks that grow in intensity as their partners get into trouble."

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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.
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.
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.
FireRed It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
White
Black 2 It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Very RareR
UncommonS
Route 110
Emerald
Very Rare Route 110
Trade Volbeat in Fortree City
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Gift from Duking in Pyrite Town
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Trophy Garden
Platinum
Rare Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare Routes 29 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park, 46,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (Hoenn Sound)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Swarm Route 6 (Black only)
Black 2 White 2
Swarm Route 6 (Black 2 only)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 16
Endless Level 16
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F)
Lightning Field (7F-19F)
Joyous Tower (5F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Amp Plains (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger Partner Pokémon
Pokémon Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain

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.

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
FRLGE PokéPark Egg Plusle Japanese Japan 5 March 12 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG Gotta Catch 'Em All #5 Plusle Japanese Japan 10 March 21 to April 9, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/2 ★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
13/15 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
033 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100100% 20
077 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1010 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1515 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
1717 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
2121 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
2424 Copycat Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2929 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
3131 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
3535 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3838 Charge Electric Status 0000 —% 20
4242 Thunder Electric Special 120120 07070% 10
4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —% 40
4848 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
5151 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5
5656 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
6363 Entrainment Normal Status 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Plusle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Plusle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Plusle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Plusle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
PikachuRaichuPachirisu
Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
ClefairyClefableCherubiCherrim
Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30
ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffSkittyDelcatty
Sing Normal Status 55% 15
PikachuRaichuClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuff
TogeticTogekissPachirisu
Sweet Kiss Normal Status 75% 10
TogeticTogekiss
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Plusle in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Plusle in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Plusle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Plusle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Plusle can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Plusle cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Plusle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Plusle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream Park Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Dream Park Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Plusle can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Plusle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Plusle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS311.png PinRSani311.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani311.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 311.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 35%
Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP I work best with Minun!
26%-50% HP What is this? Only half my HP is left!
1%-25% HP No more... I can't even set off sparks...
Level up Leveled up! I did it, Minun!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Leveled up! I did it, Minun!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 311.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: Discharge PA.png
( Discharge )
Field move: None
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 3 Max. exp.: 3
Browser entry  
Plusle discharges electricity to immobilize targets during a capture attempt.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Plusle
Does not evolve
Plusle
 Electric 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 311.png Spr 3e 311.png Spr 3f 311.png Spr b 3r 311.png
Spr 3r 311 s.png Spr 3e 311 s.png Spr 3f 311 s.png Spr b 3r 311 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 311.png Spr 4p 311.png Spr 4h 311.png Spr b 4d 311.png
Spr 4d 311 s.png Spr 4p 311 s.png Spr 4h 311 s.png Spr b 4d 311 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 311.png Spr 5b2 311.png Spr b 5b 311.png
Spr 5b 311 s.png Spr 5b2 311 s.png Spr b 5b 311 s.png
Plusle For other sprites and images, please see Plusle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Starting in Generation IV, Plusle can learn Fake Tears at both level 21 and 31 (21 and 35 in Generation V), but its partner Minun can only learn it once, at level 31 (35 in Generation V).
  • Plusle shares the same species name with its partner Minun. They are both known as Cheering Pokémon.
  • Plusle is considered by many fans to be a novelty Pokémon due to its general weakness unless paired in battle with Pokémon which has Minus. It appears mainly to showcase the Double Battle system introduced in its generation.
  • Plusle and Minun have the same base stat total and the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different.

Origin

It seems to be based on a cheerleading mouse, chipmunk or rabbit. It could also be an incarnation of a positive electric charge.

Name origin

Plusle and Prasle are derived from プラス purasu, meaning plus, as in something with a positive electrical charge. A partial anagram of pulse may also be present in its name.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese プラスル Prasle From plus and possibly pulse
France Flag.png French Posipi From positive and possibly pikapika
Spain Flag.png Spanish Plusle Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Plusle Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Plusle Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 플러시 Plusie From plus. May be a transliteration of its English name.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 正電拍拍 / 正电拍拍 Zhèngbiànpāipāi Literally "Positive charge clapping"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Notes

External links

Manectric #310: Manectric
Pokémon
#312: Minun Minun


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