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Pachirisu(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Pachirisu is a small, white squirrel-like Pokémon with a faint blueish tint and a light blue stripe starting from its forehead and goes all the way down to the tip of the tail. A female Pachirisu's blue stripe is shorter than a male's. A large white tooth grows out of its mouth. It has deep gray eyes and a yellow circle on each cheek. Its tail is almost twice as big as its body, with three spikes at the top of the curl, which it can use to shoot charges. Though its arms and legs are very short, it can run incredibly fast, enabling it to tire pursuing Pokémon out quickly. It has a great amount of electricity flowing within its body. If it builds up enough charge, it may shock other Pokémon. It is related to the Pikachu line.
When it sleeps, Pachirisu likes to curl its big, fluffy tail round to the front of its body and uses it as a pillow. It also likes to chase and groom its tail. When a Pachirisu sheds its fur it shapes them into furballs, which have static charges just like its fur. It hides its favorite foods—which mainly consist of berries—in these static puffs and stores them in tree holes. It does this to protect the food; if a human or another Pokémon tries to take the food, they will get shocked from the static. It may rub cheek pouches with another Pachirisu to share stored electricity. It is generally found in treetops in forests, as well as the outskirts of a forest and near power plants.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Pokkén Tournament[]
Pachirisu can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.
Pokémon spin-offs[]
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Pachirisu can be chosen to be the player's Starter Partner Pokémon, or can be obtained by clearing a quest in Ranger School.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Pachirisu is a regular visitor of Spinda's Cafe.
In the anime[]
Dawn caught a Pachirisu in Twice Smitten, Once Shy!, which also served as the species' debut. It had a playful and hyperactive personality, and was often seen running around wildly.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It's one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It's one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Pokémon White | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. |
| Pokémon Y | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It stores its own fur balls that crackle with static electricity together with its favorite berries in tree hollows. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | 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. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | It’s one of the kinds of Pokémon with electric cheek pouches. It shoots charges from its tail. |
| Pokémon Violet | A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
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| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Black | ||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Y | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Whiteout Cave | |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Whiteout Cave | |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Alabaster Icelands: massive mass outbreaks | |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area Two West Province: Area Three Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods | |
| Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area Two West Province: Area Three Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods | |
Base Stats[]
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Attack | 45 |
| Sp. Defense | 90 |
| Speed | 95 |
| Total | 405 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
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Reception[]
Identified as one of the cutest Pokémon in the series and a popular mascot, Pachirisu came into prominence due to its unexpected performance in the Pokémon World Championships in 2014, due in part to its inclusion in the "Never Used" tier on the Smogon website. Kotaku writer Patricia Hernandez noted that people would be excused for writing off Pachirisu as being nothing more than a "bad Pikachu knockoff," commenting that it didn't seem like the most notable Pokémon. Pachirisu was essential to the victory of the tournament's winner, Se Jun Park, who built Pachirisu around being able to take a lot of hits while forcing opponents to focus on it in Double Battles. The success of Pachirisu in the competition lead to the audience chanting its name and cheering when Park sent it out. Hernandez appreciated Pachirisu's use, feeling like it made the competition more entertaining while still having strategic value.
Trivia[]
- Pachirisu is the only Pokémon allowed in Amity Square that is not part of an evolutionary family.
- Pachirisu has the lowest base stat total of any Pokémon that was part of a winning team of Pokémon World Championships.
- Pachirisu is the only Pokémon to learn Hyper Fang to not be a Normal-type.