Introduced in generation four, with the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games, Pachirisu is a monotype electric Pokemon. It is a standalone Pokemon and that means it does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. Pachirisu is classified by the Pokedex as the “EleSquirrel Pokemon” which indicates its electric and squirrel-like demeanor. This guide will showcase Pachirisu’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Pachirisu.
About Pachirisu
As a generation four Pokemon, Pachirisu first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime in the episode Twice Smitten, Once Shy!. It received a decent share of screen-time as this was the episode where Dawn had caught a Pachirisu for her team. As a standalone Pokemon, it has no evolution requirements to fulfill and despite its small stature, Pachirisu’s line never gets stronger or weaker. The Pokedex states its squirrel-like behavior in storing berries in tree-holes while also mentioning its electric capabilities.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Twice Smitten, Once Shy! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Not known to evolve from or into any other Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. |
Pachirisu Base Stats
| HP | 60 |
| ATTACK | 45 |
| DEFENCE | 70 |
| SP. ATTACK | 45 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 90 |
| SPEED | 95 |
| TOTAL | 405 |
Appearance
Pachirisu is a white and blue, bipedal, squirrel-like Pokemon with two yellow spots on its cheeks that can conduct electricity. It has two black eyes with white pupils and a long tail with three spikes near the end. Its tail is bigger than its entire body and that’s not saying much since Pachirisu is a small Pokemon at only 1 foot and 4 inches, or 0.4 meters, tall.
Behavior
Throughout Pachirisu’s appearances in the anime as Dawn’s Pokemon, it was shown to be friendly and hyperactive. While it ignored Dawn’s commands in the beginning, that was more to its lack of focus rather than Pachirisu being intentionally disobedient. Later on it was shown to be much more focused while still maintaining its mischievous attitude. The Pokedex mentions how Pachirisu can charge electricity with its fur and shoot charges out of its tail.
Strengths and Weaknesses
While Pachirisu may not appear to be the strongest Pokemon, would you believe it was a key component of a world championship team? Its speed, disabling capabilities, and ability to survive a Draco Meteor all came together to give Park Se Jun a victory in 2014 VGC World Championships. While this tale may seem extraordinary, it’s an outlier case as Pachirisu has its own share of weaknesses. As an electric Pokemon, it is weak to ground type moves, immune to nothing and resistant to flying, steel, and electric type moves.
Best Moveset
To see success with Pachirisu in competitive play, you will want to run it as a supporting role. In its 2014 World Championships victory, it was used to great effect to counter many of the popular teams in the meta at the time. Using it as a disabler, while also buying time for your setup Pokemon to perform a sweep, will give you the best chance of success and thus Consider running Nuzzle, Super Fang, Follow Me/U-Turn, and Toxic/Protect. Nuzzle will paralyze any Pokemon that is susceptible to it, Super Fang makes Pachirisu a considerable threat beyond its disabling capabilities, Follow Me and U-Turn are interchangeable as options for buying time or getting an efficient switch. Finally, Toxic or Protect can be used to grant you inevitability in a longer battle or for buying more time.
| Nuzzle | Super Fang |
| Follow Me/U-Turn | Toxic/Protect |
How to Catch Pachirisu in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Pachirisu in Pokemon Go, your only option is to find one in the wild. It is a relatively rare spawn and you will want to search in areas where electric type Pokemon spawns are boosted. Consider searching near universities, industrial parks, residential areas, as well as when it is raining. It cannot be hatched from eggs and has not appeared as a raid boss in the past, which means you’ll have to do it the hard way if you want a Pachirisu.
Trivia
- Pachirisu is the only Pokemon that can learn Hyper Fang without being a normal type Pokemon.
- Of all the Pokemon that have won a Pokemon World Championship, Pachirisu has the lowest base stat total.
- The design for Pachirisu is based on a squirrel, the spikes on its tail are likely indicating the effect that static electricity has on hair.
- The name Pachirisu is a combination of the words pachipachi (Japanese onomatopoeia for electric crackling) and risu (Japanese for squirrel)
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FAQ
What does a Pachirisu evolve into?
Pachirisu is a standalone Pokemon and that means it does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. It has no pre-evolution and no evolution after, and likewise has no evolution conditions to meet. Once you have encountered Pachirisu, that is all you can expect from this evolution line.
Is Pachirisu a good Pokemon?
While Pachirisu’s base stats do not imply anything exciting, it is a Pokemon that was capable of winning a Pokemon World Championship in 2014. A lot has changed since then but Pachirisu can still function as a powerful disabler in the right hands.
Where do you catch Pachirisu?
In Pokemon Go, you will want to search industrial parks, universities, residential areas, and while it is raining outside. In the generation four games, you can find Pachirisu in Route 205, Fuego Ironworks, and Valley Windworks, and in generation six with the Black and White two games, you can find it in the Hidden Grotto of Route 3. Finally in Pokemon X and Y, you can find Pachirisu in Route 12 or an electric type Friend Safari. In every other Pokemon game, Pachrisu is either unavailable or cannot be encountered in the wild.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “EleSquirrel Pokemon”. While Pachirisu does not seem like the most powerful Pokemon, only the best trainers and Pokemon are worthy of the title of World Championship winners. It can be a powerful disabling Pokemon, can help buy you time and also pose a threat through the virtue of Super Fang. Reserve a slot on your team for Pachirisu for a reliable, disabling threat.
