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'''Plusle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''プラスル''' ''Prasle'') is an {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]]. | '''Plusle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''プラスル''' ''Prasle'') is an {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]]. | ||
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of {{p|Minun}}. | |||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Plusle is cream-colored bipedal Pokémon with red markings. It has a dot-like nose, and a cream-colored plus sign in the middle of its circular red cheeks. It has long, flat ears that are mostly red. Its limbs are stubby and digitless, and it has red front paws. Its short tail is tipped with a red plus sign. | Plusle is a cream-colored bipedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with red markings. It has a dot-like nose, and a cream-colored plus sign in the middle of its circular red cheeks. It has long, flat ears that are mostly red. Its limbs are stubby and digitless, and it has red front paws. Its short tail is tipped with a red plus sign. | ||
Plusle can create sparkly pom-poms by shorting out the electrical current in its palms. It uses these pom-poms to cheer on its teammates and will cry loudly if they lose. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands and savannas}}. | Plusle can create sparkly pom-poms by shorting out the electrical current in its palms. It uses these pom-poms to cheer on its teammates and will cry loudly if they lose. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands and savannas}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Plusle anime.png|thumb|250px|Plusle in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
Plusle debuted alongside Minun in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]], who was responsible for protecting a lighthouse. In ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', Thatcher was {{pkmn|training}} them to be cheerleaders. Both were often seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of their Poké Balls]]. | Plusle debuted alongside Minun in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]], who was responsible for protecting a lighthouse. In ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', Thatcher was {{pkmn|training}} them to be cheerleaders. Both were often seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of their Poké Balls]]. | ||
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In ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'' and ''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore!]]'', [[Ursula]] owns a Plusle and Minun. In ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]'', they tried to embarrass Dawn before an interview with {{si|Rhonda}} but failed. It reappeared with Minun and their Trainer in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. | In ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'' and ''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore!]]'', [[Ursula]] owns a Plusle and Minun. In ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]'', they tried to embarrass Dawn before an interview with {{si|Rhonda}} but failed. It reappeared with Minun and their Trainer in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. | ||
A Plusle appeared in [[JN061]], under the ownership of [[Divi and Mulpli|Mulpli]]. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Ruby Plusle.png|thumb| | [[File:Ruby Plusle.png|thumb|200px|Plusle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
=== | ===Ash & Pikachu=== | ||
Like her anime counterpart, [[Solana]] owns a Plusle. It appeared in ''[[SP35|A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time]]''. | Like her anime counterpart, [[Solana]] owns a Plusle. It appeared in ''[[SP35|A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time]]''. | ||
=== | ===Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic=== | ||
Solana's Plusle appears in a photo in ''[[PRV1|A Fresh Start]]''. | Solana's Plusle appears in a photo in ''[[PRV1|A Fresh Start]]''. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
{{main|Ruby's Plusle}} | {{main|Ruby's Plusle}} | ||
{{adv|Ruby}} owned a Plusle that he met at the [[Abandoned Ship]] in ''[[PS198|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun I]]''. He later appeared on {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, where together with [[Sapphire's Minun]], helped the two rivals learn how to work as a [[Double Battle]] team. | {{adv|Ruby}} owned a Plusle that he met at the [[Abandoned Ship]] in ''[[PS198|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun I]]''. He later appeared on {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, where together with [[Sapphire's Minun]], helped the two rivals learn how to work as a [[Double Battle]] team. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪=== | ||
A Plusle appeared in [[CCP09]], | A Plusle appeared in [[CCP09]], where it competed in a {{OBP|Cute|condition}}ness {{pkmn|Contest}} along with its rival {{p|Minun}} and [[Haruka's Torchic]]. It managed to win the competition, having received 34 votes. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!=== | ||
Plusle is the only known Pokémon of [[Hareta]]'s father, [[Kaisei]]. It seems to be related to [[Hareta's Minun]]. It first appeared in ''[[DPA31|Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?!]]''. | Plusle is the only known Pokémon of [[Hareta]]'s father, [[Kaisei]]. It seems to be related to [[Hareta's Minun]]. It first appeared in ''[[DPA31|Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?!]]''. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission=== | ||
Much like the games, [[Solana]] has a Plusle as her {{ra|Partner Pokémon}}, which is the counterpart to [[Lunick]]'s {{p|Minun}}. She was used to battle Tiffany and broke her Super Styler and defeated her. | Much like the games, [[Solana]] has a Plusle as her {{ra|Partner Pokémon}}, which is the counterpart to [[Lunick]]'s {{p|Minun}}. She was used to battle Tiffany and broke her Super Styler and defeated her. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire=== | ||
A Plusle appeared in ''[[PMRS38|Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!]]'', under the ownership of {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}. | A Plusle appeared in ''[[PMRS38|Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!]]'', under the ownership of {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Plusle shares its {{pkmn|category}} with its partner {{p|Minun}}. They are both known as the Cheering Pokémon. | * Plusle shares its {{pkmn|category}} with its partner {{p|Minun}}. They are both known as the Cheering Pokémon. | ||
* Plusle and Minun have the same base stat total and the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different with Plusle being more offense-oriented and Minun being more defense-oriented. | * Plusle and Minun have the same base stat total and the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different, with Plusle being more offense-oriented and Minun being more defense-oriented. | ||
* In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], there are several files for {{sbw|Unused content (SSBB)#Characters|unused playable characters}}. One of these files is named "Pra_Mai", leading some players to speculate that Plusle and Minun were considered to appear as a tag team, like {{sbw|Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers}}. | * In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], there are several files for {{sbw|Unused content (SSBB)#Characters|unused playable characters}}. One of these files is named "Pra_Mai", leading some players to speculate that Plusle and Minun were considered to appear as a tag team, like {{sbw|Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers}}. | ||
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|ru=Пласл ''Plasl''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |ru=Пласл ''Plasl''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|th=พราเซิล '' | |th=พราเซิล ''Phrasoen''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
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Plusle (Japanese: プラスル Prasle) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it is considered to be a counterpart of Minun.
Biology
Plusle is a cream-colored bipedal Pokémon with red markings. It has a dot-like nose, and a cream-colored plus sign in the middle of its circular red cheeks. It has long, flat ears that are mostly red. Its limbs are stubby and digitless, and it has red front paws. Its short tail is tipped with a red plus sign.
Plusle can create sparkly pom-poms by shorting out the electrical current in its palms. It uses these pom-poms to cheer on its teammates and will cry loudly if they lose. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity. It lives in grasslands and savannas.
In the anime
Plusle in the anime
Major appearances
Plusle debuted alongside Minun in A Different Kind of Misty!. Both Pokémon were owned by Thatcher, who was responsible for protecting a lighthouse. In Cheer Pressure, Thatcher was training them to be cheerleaders. Both were often seen outside of their Poké Balls.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Plusle starred with a Minun in a film Elijah directed. In the film, they and Pikachu set out to rescue Princess Kirlia from an evil Exploud.
In Destiny Deoxys, a Plusle and Minun served as the movie's comic relief. The pair helped Tory Lund to overcome his fear of Pokémon. Both briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.
In The Green Guardian, Solana's Plusle is her Partner Pokémon. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Part 1 and Part 2.
In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! and Playing the Performance Encore!, Ursula owns a Plusle and Minun. In Last Call — First Round!, they tried to embarrass Dawn before an interview with Rhonda but failed. It reappeared with Minun and their Trainer in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Plusle appeared in JN061, under the ownership of Mulpli.
Minor appearances
A Plusle appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
A Plusle appeared in PK13.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, Team A.C.T. rescued a Plusle and Minun.
In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, Dawn's flashback featured a Plusle and Minun as she explained why she was afraid of them.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Plusle watched Meloetta's concert.
In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, multiple Plusle fell under the control Team Rocket.
In Performing with Fiery Charm!, a Performer's Plusle competed in the Dendemille Town Showcase with a Minun. In A Performance Pop Quiz!, it competed in the Anistar City Showcase. In Master Class is in Session!, the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Plusle was living in the forest.
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Plusle attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
A Trainer's Plusle appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.
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In the manga
Plusle in Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
Like her anime counterpart, Solana owns a Plusle. It appeared in A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time.
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic
Solana's Plusle appears in a photo in A Fresh Start.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Ruby's Plusle
Ruby owned a Plusle that he met at the Abandoned Ship in Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun I. He later appeared on Mirage Island, where together with Sapphire's Minun, helped the two rivals learn how to work as a Double Battle team.
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
A Plusle appeared in CCP09, where it competed in a Cuteness Contest along with its rival Minun and Haruka's Torchic. It managed to win the competition, having received 34 votes.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Plusle is the only known Pokémon of Hareta's father, Kaisei. It seems to be related to Hareta's Minun. It first appeared in Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?!.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
Much like the games, Solana has a Plusle as her Partner Pokémon, which is the counterpart to Lunick's Minun. She was used to battle Tiffany and broke her Super Styler and defeated her.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Plusle appeared in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
In the TCG
- Main article: Plusle (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Plusle combines with Minun to produce an electric current blocking the entrance to the Poké Mart on the Sapphire Field.
- Pokémon Colosseum: A Plusle is Duking's favorite Pokémon. After Cipher kidnaps it, he is forced into inaction. Wes rescues the Pokémon and Plusle decides to join him as thanks.
- Pokémon Ranger: Plusle is the partner of Solana. After the end credits, it also feels a bond with Lunick.
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Plusle will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
- 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
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| RSEFRLG | PokéPark Egg Plusle | Japanese | Japan | 5 | March 12 to May 8, 2005 |
| RSEFRLG | Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Plusle | Japanese | Japan | 10 | March 21 to April 9, 2006 |
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For other sprites and images, please see Plusle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Plusle shares its category with its partner Minun. They are both known as the Cheering Pokémon.
- Plusle and Minun have the same base stat total and the same base stats, although the stat distribution is different, with Plusle being more offense-oriented and Minun being more defense-oriented.
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there are several files for unused playable characters. One of these files is named "Pra_Mai", leading some players to speculate that Plusle and Minun were considered to appear as a tag team, like Ice Climbers.
Origin
Plusle 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.
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