#0311 Plusle

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Electric

Abilities

PlusWhen Plus is also present, Special Attack and Speed are increased by 50%.Volt AbsorbRestores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.

Hidden ability

Motor DriveRaises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.

Capture

Very easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Fairy

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Speed

Plusle’s base stats

HP	60
Attack	50
Defense	50 (official 40)
Sp. Atk	95 (official 85)
Sp. Def	85 (official 75)
Speed	110 (official 95)
Total	450	Official games: 405, +45 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Plusle in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 10	Grass/cave, morning and day	18	5%
Power Plant	Grass/cave, day	32	10%
Dark Cave Route 31 Side	Grass/cave, day	32	10%

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Plusle’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	20	Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it.
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user befriends the foe, sapping its will to fight. It lowers the foe’s Attack.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
4	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
7	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	20	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
10	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100	5	The foe is compelled to keep using only the move it last used for 3 to 7 turns.
13	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
16	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
19	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	var.	100	10	The user hurls an electric orb. The faster the user is than the foe, the stronger it is.
22	Copycat	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
25	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20	The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
28	Charge	Electric	Status	—	—	20	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
31	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
34	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
40	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100	5	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
43	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
46	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20	The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
49	Entrainment	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user dances to an odd rhythm that the foe copies, making its ability the same as the user’s.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Plusle can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM104	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95	15	Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.
TM114	Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	20	Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it.

Move tutors

Moves Plusle can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.	New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town
Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20	The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.	National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1 Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras the National Park
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20	The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.	Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free Celadon City Team Rocket base
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100	20	After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

Egg moves

Plusle’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20	The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered. Lowers its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
Sing	Normal	Status	—	55	15	A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts all foes into a deep slumber.
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	—	75	10	The user kisses the foe with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
Tearful Look	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user gets teary-eyed, sapping the foe’s will to fight. Lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk.
Wish	Normal	Status	—	—	10	At the end of the next turn, the user restores half its max HP. It can also heal an ally.

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