Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Plusle [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Plusle? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Plusle, a sensational Pokémon with Electric typing. It's a sight to see Plusle out in the 4th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover Plusle's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Dominating single battles, Plusle is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Focus Sash helps protect Plusle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Plusle's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Plus, if an active ally has the minus ability Plusle's sp. Atk is 1.5x.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon). ◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Plusle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Plusle? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
For those intense double battles, Plusle is a prestigious Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Plusle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Plusle's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Plus, if an active ally has the minus ability Plusle's sp. Atk is 1.5x.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon). ◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Plusle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Plusle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Plusle.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Plusle can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Plusle
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Wish + Baton pass
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
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
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Plusle's stats
Agility
Charge
Charge Beam
Defense Curl
Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Plusle
Baton Pass
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Plusle in Diamond and Pearl
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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