Competitive Information for Pachirisu [Black/White]
Electric
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
No competitive use.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pachirisu? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Pachirisu, a fabulous Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's to see Pachirisu show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Explore the movesets of Pachirisu below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunder Punch / Spark
- Return / Hyper Fang
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn
Pachirisu stands out as an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pachirisu's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Hyper Fang is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pachirisu switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Grass Knot
- Round / Echoed Voice
- Mud-Slap
Prepare for single battles with Pachirisu as a renowned Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using destructive special power. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Pachirisu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Echoed Voice is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (power increases when used on consecutive turns).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pachirisu? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunder Punch / Spark
- Return / Hyper Fang
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn
For those intense double battles, Pachirisu is popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pachirisu's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Hyper Fang is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Pachirisu switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Round / Echoed Voice
- Mud-Slap
Pachirisu shows a brilliant Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Pachirisu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Echoed Voice is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (power increases when used on consecutive turns).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pachirisu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pachirisu.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pachirisu can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Pachirisu
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Pachirisu's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Pachirisu
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Pachirisu in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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