Plusle
Plusle is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,778 CP and is weak to Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Spark / Discharge. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Plusle Stats and Max CP
Plusle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Plusle Type Chart
Plusle takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Plusle takes reduced damage from:
Electric62.5%
Flying62.5%
Steel62.5%Plusle best moveset
| 1. | Spark | Thunderbolt | 7.73 | 9.22 | 118.2 |
| 2. | Spark | Discharge | 7.67 | 9.15 | 117.4 |
| 3. |  Quick Attack | Thunderbolt | 7.66 | 9.14 | 117.2 |
| 4. | Quick Attack | Discharge | 7.60 | 9.06 | 116.2 |
| 5. | Spark |  Grass Knot | 7.42 | 8.85 | 113.5 |
| 6. | Quick Attack | Grass Knot | 7.34 | 8.76 | 112.3 |
| 7. | Spark | Swift | 5.71 | 6.81 | 87.4 |
| 8. | Quick Attack | Swift | 5.59 | 6.67 | 85.5 |
Fast Attacks
Spark
4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Water
- 62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Spark has no special effects.See Spark details page ↗ 
Quick Attack10131.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Quick Attack has no special effects.See Quick Attack details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Water
- 62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon
- 39.1%
- Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Discharge has no special effects.See Discharge details page ↗ - Thunderbolt80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Water
- 62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon
- 39.1%
- Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Thunderbolt has no special effects.See Thunderbolt details page ↗ 
Grass Knot90502.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water
- 62.5%
Poison
Bug- Steel
Fire- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Grass Knot has no special effects.See Grass Knot details page ↗ - Swift65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.2s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Swift has no special effects.See Swift details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Plusle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Plusle's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Plusle has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Plusle CP Chart
Plusle reaches a maximum of 1,778 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 956–1,016 CP, rising to 1,195–1,270 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 717–762 CP.
 Max CP | 1778 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 717 CP - 762 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 956 CP - 1016 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 956 CP - 1016 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1195 CP - 1270 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Plusle Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 CP | 2 | 78 CP | 3 | 132 CP |
| 4 | 186 CP | 5 | 239 CP | 6 | 293 CP |
| 7 | 347 CP | 8 | 400 CP | 9 | 454 CP |
| 10 | 508 CP | 11 | 559 CP | 12 | 609 CP |
| 13 | 660 CP | 14 | 711 CP | 15 | 762 CP |
| 16 | 813 CP | 17 | 863 CP | 18 | 914 CP |
| 19 | 965 CP | 20 | 1016 CP | 21 | 1067 CP |
| 22 | 1117 CP | 23 | 1168 CP | 24 | 1219 CP |
| 25 | 1270 CP | 26 | 1321 CP | 27 | 1372 CP |
| 28 | 1422 CP | 29 | 1473 CP | 30 | 1524 CP |
| 31 | 1549 CP | 32 | 1575 CP | 33 | 1600 CP |
| 34 | 1626 CP | 35 | 1651 CP | 36 | 1676 CP |
| 37 | 1702 CP | 38 | 1727 CP | 39 | 1753 CP |
| 40 | 1778 CP | 41 | 1801 CP | 42 | 1823 CP |
| 43 | 1846 CP | 44 | 1869 CP | 45 | 1892 CP |
| 46 | 1916 CP | 47 | 1939 CP | 48 | 1963 CP |
| 49 | 1986 CP | 50 | 2010 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Plusle
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Plusle's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Plusle.
Electric
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #311 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Plusle family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Plusle in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
PlusleSize information
Plusle's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.72 m, with the average being 0.41 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  |  | |
| 0.2 m | 0.21 m | 0.41 m | 0.62 m | 0.72 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Plusle in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.2009 m | 0.205 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.205 m | 0.41 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3075 m | 0.5125 m |
| 1′00″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5125 m | 0.615 m |
| 1′08″ | 2′00″ | |
| XXL | 0.615 m | 0.7175 m |
| 2′00″ | 2′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Plusle Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Plusle from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Plusle in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Plusle
Regular Plusle
Shiny PluslePlusle high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Plusle. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Plusle Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, LeafGreen | It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It absorbs electricity from telephone poles. It shorts out its body to create crackling noises. |
| 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. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Plusle in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Plusle in Pokémon GO are Spark and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.15 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 117.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Plusle’s strengths and weaknesses?
Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Flying, and Steel-type moves.
How does Plusle perform in Raids?
What is Plusle’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Plusle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,778 CP and 2,010 CP at Level 50.
Can Plusle be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Plusle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Plusle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Plusle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Plusle?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Plusle: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.