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#417 · Generation 4

Pachirisu

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,213 / 1,372
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
693 / 867
Research CP (L15)
520
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Pachirisu
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Pachirisu earns its spot: A-tier Great League.

Battle roles

  • A
    Great League#68 of 1154 · score 88.6

    It is ranked #68 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack94
Defense172
Stamina155

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#68 / 115488.6
Volt Switch · Thunderbolt · Thunder Punch
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
electric–#205 / 2485.682Spark · Thunderbolt
normal–#254 / 3545.074Spark · Hyper Fang

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
SparkSTAB
electric4+60.5s8.05+72 turns
Volt SwitchSTAB
electric13+201.5s8.714+164 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
ThunderSTAB
electric100-1002.5s1.00100-60
ThunderboltSTAB
electric80-502.5s1.6090-55
Thunder PunchSTAB
electric50-332.0s1.5260-40
Hyper Fang
normal80-502.5s1.6080-50

Questions people ask

Is Pachirisu good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Pachirisu is A-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Pachirisu?
Pachirisu earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
What are the best Pachirisu IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Pachirisu a good raid attacker?
Pachirisu ranks #205 of 248 electric attackers with 5.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Pachirisu be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Pachirisu is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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