Competitive Information for Pachirisu [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Pachirisu, an exceptional Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's a sight to see Pachirisu out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Pachirisu's strategies.
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
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 a terrific Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pachirisu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mud-Slap
Pachirisu stands out as an outstanding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pachirisu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Pachirisu's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 156 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Nuzzle
- Follow Me
- Protect
- Super Fang
For single battles, Pachirisu is a marvelous Double Wall. This moveset is tailored to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Pachirisu's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. Se Jun Park's Pachirisu from the Pokemon World Championship 2014 doubles competition!
◆ Follow Me is a status move (the foes' moves target your Pachirisu on the turn used).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Pachirisu this turn).
◆ Super Fang is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (does damage equal to 1/2 target's current hp).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
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 a distinguished Physical Sweeper in double battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pachirisu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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 considerable 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: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mud-Slap
For double battles, Pachirisu is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Pachirisu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Pachirisu heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Pachirisu has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Pachirisu's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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, Ion Deluge, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, 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
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Pachirisu in Sun and Moon
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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