Pachirisu (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pachirisu (disambiguation).

Pachirisu EleSquirrel Pokémon パチリス Pachirisu #0417 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Pickup Cacophony Cacophony Volt Absorb Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Pachirisu 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.6 lbs. 3.9 kg Pachirisu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 120 Gen. IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Pachirisu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 100
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pachirisu (Japanese: パチリス Pachirisu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Pachirisu is a small, white squirrel-like Pokémon with a faint blueish tint and a light blue stripe starting from its forehead and goes all the way down to the tip of the tail. A female Pachirisu's blue stripe is shorter than a male's. A large white tooth grows out of its mouth. It has deep gray eyes and a yellow circle on each cheek. Its tail is almost twice as big as its body, with three spikes at the top of the curl, which it can use to shoot charges. Though its arms and legs are very short, it can run incredibly fast, enabling it to tire pursuing Pokémon out quickly. It has a great amount of electricity flowing within its body. If it builds up enough charge, it may shock other Pokémon. It is related to the Pikachu line.

When it sleeps, Pachirisu likes to curl its big, fluffy tail round to the front of its body and uses it as a pillow. It also likes to chase and groom its tail. When a Pachirisu sheds its fur it shapes them into furballs, which have static charges just like its fur. It hides its favorite foods—which mainly consist of berries—in these static puffs and stores them in tree holes. It does this to protect the food; if a human or another Pokémon tries to take the food, they will get shocked from the static. It may rub cheek pouches with another Pachirisu to share stored electricity. It is generally found in treetops in forests, as well as the outskirts of a forest and near power plants.

In the anime

Pachirisu in the anime

Major appearances

Dawn's Pachirisu

Dawn caught a Pachirisu in Twice Smitten, Once Shy!, which also served as the species' debut. It had a playful and hyperactive personality, and was often seen running around wildly.

Other

In The Forest Champion!, a Pachirisu, a Patrat, and a Sentret were gathering food, only to be scared off by an Ursaring. They were then saved by the forest champion Hawlucha.

Minor appearances

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Pachirisu watched Meloetta's concert.

A Pachirisu appeared in A Campus Reunion!.

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, multiple Pachirisu fell under the control of Team Rocket.

A Pachirisu appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Pachirisu attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

In A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, four Pachirisu fled from Team Flare as they conducted an experiment.

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in A League of His Own!.

In a flashback in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a wild Pachirisu was living at the Nebel Plateau.

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.

Two Pachirisu appeared in Till We Compete Again!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in Battling as Hard as Stone!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP019 Pachirisu Ash's Pokédex Pachirisu, the EleSquirrel Pokémon. It gathers static electricity and hides fur balls along with its favorite fruit under the eaves of houses.

In the manga

Pachirisu in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

In Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic, both Kellyn and Kate use a Pachirisu as their partner.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Pachirisu appeared in PDP01.

A Pachirisu appeared in PDP06.

Main article: Dawn's Pachirisu

Dawn's Pachirisu appeared in PDP11 and PDP13. In PDP22, it was used in battle against a Sharpedo.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

A Pachirisu appeared in Stagestruck Starly as a silhouette.

Pachirisu made its debut in Perturbed by Pachirisu, where one was used to disorganize Platinum's Fashion Case in an attempt to sabotage her Super Contest challenge.

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.

In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia III, Platinum was given her own Pachirisu by Volkner, courtesy of Maylene.

Platinum arc

A Pachirisu appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Lass.

X & Y arc

Multiple Pachirisu were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Trainer's Pachirisu appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!, where it was seen participating in a Pokémon Super Contest.

Multiple Pachirisu appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).

In the TCG

Main article: Pachirisu (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Pachirisu can be chosen to be the player's Starter Partner Pokémon, or can be obtained by clearing a quest in Ranger School.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Pachirisu is a regular visitor of Spinda's Cafe.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #055 Johto #— Diamond It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. Pearl It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees. Platinum A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. HeartGold It's one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. White Black 2 A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #132 Hoenn #— X It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. Y A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. Omega Ruby It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. Alpha Sapphire A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #055 Hisui #109 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It stores its own fur balls that crackle with static electricity together with its favorite berries in tree hollows. Shining Pearl It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees. Legends: Arceus A species related to the Pikachu line. Though Pachirisu is a calm Pokémon, it still presents a danger should one touch its electrified tail or cheeks.
Generation IX Paldea #201 Kitakami #63 Scarlet It’s one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail. Violet A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.

Pachirisu in the Paldea Pokédex	Pachirisu in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 205, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks Platinum Route 205, Valley Windworks HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Swamp with 10 Plains points; tall grass in Wetland with 8 Forest points) Pokéwalker Resort, Rally
Generation V Black White Dream World or Trade Black 2 White 2 Route 3 (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Route 12, Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 205, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Whiteout Cave Legends: Arceus Gapejaw Bog (Alpha), Cottonsedge Prairie, Droning Meadow Massive mass outbreaks - Crimson Mirelands, Alabaster Icelands
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five East Province: Area Two West Province: Area Three Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time Foggy Forest (1F-11F) MD Darkness Wonder Mail code MD Sky Foggy Forest (1F-11F) Ranger: SoA Partner Pokémon, Nabiki Beach Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Windy Prairie‎ MD Stormy Starter Pokémon PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Dolce Island, Teakwood Forest, Rasp Cavern, Lapras Beach, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (All Areas), Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas) Picross Area 26: Stage 03
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Greninja Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#2)

Pachirisu will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

1#0Y @8NS KXC5

X=+3 T+CP 1T+X

Objective: Rescue Pachirisu on floor 5 of Foggy Forest.

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	Dongdaemun Design Plaza Se Jun Park's Pachirisu	All	South Korea	50	November 15 to 16, 2014
ORAS	Department Store Se Jun Park's Pachirisu	All	South Korea	50	April 4 to 5, 2015 April 18 to 19, 2015
ORAS	National Championships Se Jun Park's Pachirisu	All	Europe, the United States, and Australia	50	May 16 to July 5, 2015

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ranch		Chilan Berry (100%)
Events*		Sitrus Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 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 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 1313 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1717 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1919 Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20 2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2525 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 3333 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 3737 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10 4141 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5 4949 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pachirisu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pachirisu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pachirisu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Pachirisu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 * Follow Me Normal Status — —% 20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pachirisu Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pachirisu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pachirisu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: None Browser entry R-026 It discharges electricity from all over its body to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Recharge Field move: (present) (Recharge ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-025/N-175 It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Pachirisu plays in the Meadow Zone. His favorite Attractions are Bulbasaur's Daring Dash and Venusaur's Vine Swing!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #163 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Swappable Skill(s): Cheer
Pokémon GO Base HP: 115 Base Attack: 94 Base Defense: 172 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Spark, Volt Switch Charged Attacks: Thunder, Thunderbolt, Thunder Punch

In Pokémon GO, Pachirisu has a 87.5% male encounter rate.

Evolution data

Unevolved Pachirisu  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Male Shiny Male Female Shiny Female
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Pachirisu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Bucky in Pokémon Super Contests	Stripe in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

Taylor's Pachirisu costume

• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Taylor wears a Pachirisu costume.
• Pachirisu is the only Pokémon allowed in Amity Square that is not part of an evolutionary family.
• Pachirisu has the lowest base stat total of any Pokémon that was part of a winning team of Pokémon World Championships.
• Pachirisu is the only Pokémon to learn Hyper Fang to not be a Normal-type.

Origin

Pachirisu may be based on a squirrel. The spikes on its tail (and possibly its ears) could be a reference to static electricity's impact on hair. The electric rodent design may come from tradition of creating a variant of Pokémon franchise main mascot, Pikachu, in every generation, and like Pikachu's, the yellow cheeks of Pachirisu store electricity reflecting rodents storing food in their cheeks.

Name origin

Pachirisu may be a combination of パチパチ pachipachi (onomatopoeia for electric crackling) and 栗鼠 risu (squirrel).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パチリス Pachirisu From パチパチ pachipachi and 栗鼠 risu French Pachirisu Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Pachirisu Same as English/Japanese name German Pachirisu Same as English/Japanese name Italian Pachirisu Same as English/Japanese name Korean 파치리스 Pachirisu Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帕奇利茲 / 帕奇利兹 Pàqílìzī Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 帕奇利茲 Paakkèileihjī Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi पाचिरिसु Pachirisu Transcription of English name Russian Пачирису Pachirisu Transcription as English name Thai พาจิริซึ Phachirisue Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dawn's Pachirisu
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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