[[Category:Electric-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]]Plusle (Japanese: プラスル Purasuru) is an Electric-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Appearance
Plusle bears a remarkable resemblance to Pichu and Pikachu, and a slight resemblance to Raichu. These Pokémon have short tails with flat red plus signs on the end of them, while their cheeks are circular with plus signs voided in the middle. The tip of its ears are red but the bottom is a tan color.
A Plusle looking in a garbage can
Behavior
Plusle is a cheerful and supportive Pokémon, always encouraging comrades in battle by using the spark pouches in its cheeks, or even using Helping Hand. It is very compassionate towards its friends, and is known to cry upon witnessing a friend lose a battle. It's kind are commonly referred to as cheerleaders for these actions.
Special abilities
Plusle's abilities in battle are basically the same as its cousin Pikachu except that Plusle has more Special Attack power than Pikachu and is slightly faster. However, Plusle is unable to use moves such as Volt Tackle and Slam. On the other hand, Plusle learns more support moves than Pikachu, such as Baton Pass, Fake Tears, and Copycat. Plusle's most famous support move is Helping Hand
Evolution
Plusle does not evolve.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Route 110 | Rare (Ruby) Uncommon (Sapphire) |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Route 110, Trade for Volbeat in Fortree City | Rare |
| Diamond and Pearl | Trophy Garden | Rare |
| Platinum | Trophy Garden | Rare |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Routes 1-18, 29, 33-39, 46, National Park (Hoenn Sound) | Rare |
| Black and White | Route 6 (Black only) | Swarm |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 16 Endless Level 16 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Amp Plains (1F-5F) |
Pokedex entries
Template:GenIIIPokédex
Movies
Destiny Deoxys
Minun plays with an automatic garbage can and Minun gets stuck in there when Plusle gets worried and calls for help.
Trivia
- Before Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire's release, Plusle was rumored to and was maybe originally called Maxim.
- Plusle is only in Hoenn, unless you have the National Pokédex.
- Plusle has a partner, Minun.
- There is a rare glitch called Minusle, which is a fusion of Plusle and Minun
- Before the release of gen 3, many thought Plusle and Minun evolved into Latios and Latias.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data