Type matchups
Damage Plusle takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric type, Plusle has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.
- With Lightning Rod: Electric ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 50
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 405
Plusle has a base stat total of 405, higher than 34% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (95). With Sp. Atk (85) well above Attack (50), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 60 HP, 40 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Plusle can have the abilities Plus and Lightning Rod.
How to beat Plusle
Plusle takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Plusle's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Plusle's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Plusle's Electric moves.
Evolution
Plusle does not evolve.
Best counters to Plusle
Other Electric Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Plusle weak to?
As an Electric type, Plusle takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Plusle resistant to?
Plusle resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Plusle?
Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Plusle with super-effective attacks.