Pachirisu (#0417) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP60120–167230–324

Atk4545–10685–207

Def7067–134130–262

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe9590–161175–317

Total405Higher than 39% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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, and ties 1.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×

Resists

Electric½×Flying½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 14 types

NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Volt Absorb: Electric becomes 0×

Abilities

Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Volt AbsorbHidden ability
Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Competitive

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: Volt Absorb
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

Nuzzle97.5%
Helping Hand95%
Super Fang89.2%
Light Screen57.2%
Follow Me44.8%
Protect5.6%
Electroweb4.9%
U-turn1.9%
Fake Tears1.9%
Encore0.5%

Items

Light Clay55.2%
Sitrus Berry37.8%
Focus Sash4.5%
Choice Scarf1.9%
Rocky Helmet0.1%
Clear Amulet0.1%

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 target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1Thunder ShockHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30

5Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

9CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

13SparkHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20

17EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

19NuzzleHas a 100% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys20100%20

21SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

25Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

29Sweet KissConfuses the target.FairyStatus—75%10

33Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

37Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

41DischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

45Last ResortCan only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.NormalPhys140100%5

49ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM136Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

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

TM211ElectrowebLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM227Alluring VoiceThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.FairySpec80100%10

Egg moves 11

EggBaby-Doll EyesLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyStatus—100%30

EggBiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

EggCovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

EggDefense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

EggFake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

EggFlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

EggFlatterRaises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.DarkStatus—100%15

EggFollow MeRedirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.NormalStatus——20

EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggTail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

Pokédex entries

Category: EleSquirrel Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: White
Shape
Habitat: —
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