Plusle (Pokémon)

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Plusle プラスル Prasle #311 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Plus Cacophony Cacophony Lightning Rod Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Fairy Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Plusle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg Plusle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 120 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Plusle 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   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 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 grassy areas.

In the anime

Major appearances

Plusle (with Minun) 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.

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

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.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

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

Plusle in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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

• 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.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles. Y It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises.

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, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park, 46, 48, 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 Very Rare Route 5

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	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Plusle	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/2 ★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/15 ★★☆

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Nuzzle Electric Physical 02020 100100% 20 00Start Entrainment Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Play Nice Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 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 Play Nice Normal Status 0000— ——% 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 110110 07070% 10 4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 4848 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 5050 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0

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
	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100%	15
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	—	75%	10
	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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( 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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved 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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In Generation IV, Plusle can learn Fake Tears twice 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).
  • This was adjusted in Generation VI so that both Plusle and Minun learn a Fairy-type move at level 21.
• Plusle shares the same species name 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.

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 Japanese プラスル Prasle From plus and possibly pulse French Posipi From positive and possibly pikapika Spanish Plusle Same as English name German Plusle Same as English name Italian Plusle Same as English name Korean 플러시 Peulleo'si Corruption of the English word plus Mandarin Chinese 正電拍拍 / 正电拍拍 Zhèngbiànpāipāi Literally "Positive charge clapping" Cantonese Chinese

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