Pachirisu: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk4558–10685–207

Def7081–134130–262

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD9099–156166–306

Spe95103–161175–317

Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

Ground

Resists

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Takes normal damage from 14 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With : Electric becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 95); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Pachirisu outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

No competitive use.
Everything about Run Away →
Other Pokémon with Run Away 30
Caterpie Weedle Rattata Raticate Oddish Venonat Ponyta Rapidash Doduo Dodrio Eevee Sentret Furret Aipom Dunsparce Snubbull Poochyena Wurmple Nincada Kricketot Buneary Patrat Lillipup Nickit Thievul Wooloo Tandemaus Maschiff Dudunsparce Roaming Form Gimmighoul
If this Pokémon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokémon this turn.
Everything about Pickup →
Other Pokémon with Pickup 18
Meowth Aipom Teddiursa Phanpy Zigzagoon Linoone Ambipom Munchlax Lillipup Bunnelby Diggersby Dedenne Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Pikipek Trumbeak Tandemaus Greavard
This Pokémon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.
Everything about Volt Absorb →
Other Pokémon with Volt Absorb 12
Jolteon Chinchou Lanturn Minun Therian Thundurus Zeraora Dracozolt Arctozolt Pawmo Pawmot Wattrel Kilowattrel

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.14% of teams · rank #200 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Light Clay
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Flying

Nuzzle
Helping Hand
Super Fang
Light Screen

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.3%
Rated 1500+0.18%
Rated 1695+0.14%
Rated 1825+0.04%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.14%

Moves

Items

Abilities

99.8%
0.1%
0%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe55.6%
Hardy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD30.9%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.5%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD3.5%
Timid 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe1.9%

Tera types

Flying84.3%
Electric8.8%
Steel3.5%
Fairy2.9%

Common teammates

Evolution

Pachirisu does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30

5Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

9CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

13Spark30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20

17EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

19Nuzzle100% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys20100%20

21SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

25Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10

29Sweet KissCauses the target to become confused.FairyStatus—75%10

33Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

37Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.NormalPhys—90%10

41Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.ElectricSpec80100%15

45Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

49Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM72Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM136Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10

TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20

TM183Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM211Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM227Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.FairySpec80100%10

Egg moves 11

EggBaby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.FairyStatus—100%30

EggBite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggCharge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20

EggCovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25

EggDefense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40

EggFake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20

EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

EggFlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.DarkStatus—100%15

EggFollow MeThe foes' moves target the user on the turn used.NormalStatus——20

EggRolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggTail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

Biology

Pachirisu is a cyan-and-white squirrel with yellow sacs on its cheeks and a fluffy tail. It grooms its tail regularly, and uses it as a pillow when sleeping. It uses its shed fur to make furballs, charges them with static electricity, and stores them and its hoarded food inside tree holes to deter unsuspecting thieves.

Design & origin

Pachirisu is considered a "Pikachu clone", a Pokémon that resembles the design of series mascot Pikachu. Its name comes from the Japanese words "pachipachi", the sound of an electric crackle, and "risu", the Japanese word for squirrel.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon, Pachirisu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: EleSquirrel Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: White

: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Sinnoh#055Extended Sinnoh#055Coastal Kalos#132Hisui#109Paldea#201Kitakami#063

A species related to the Pikachu line. Though Pachirisu is a calm Pokémon, it still presents a danger should one touch its electrified tail or cheeks.
Legends: Arceus
It’s one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees.
Pearl
It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Pachirisu
Japanese: パチリス
Japanese (romaji): Pachirisu
Korean: 파치리스
Chinese (Traditional): 帕奇利茲
Chinese (Simplified): 帕奇利兹
French: Pachirisu
German: Pachirisu
Spanish: Pachirisu
Italian: Pachirisu

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

: 1 Spe
: 200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 100
: 142
: Medium

Breeding

: FieldFairy
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 10 egg cycles ≈2,805 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 23–26

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 12Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 23–26

White 2 1 area

Route 3 (Hidden Grotto – Dark Grass)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59

Black 2 1 area

Route 3 (Hidden Grotto – Dark Grass)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59

SoulSilver 2 areas

Safari Zone SwampWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47
Safari Zone WetlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

HeartGold 2 areas

Safari Zone SwampWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47
Safari Zone WetlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43

Platinum 2 areas

Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–11
Valley WindworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–11

Pearl 4 areas

Fuego IronworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9
Valley WindworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Diamond 4 areas

Fuego IronworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29
Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9
Valley WindworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–8

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.