#0311
— Cheering Pokémon
Plusle
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Plusle is a electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 95) and a special attacking profile. Its Plus ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Plusle. Build around what Plusle actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Plusle takes super-effective damage from Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Plusle into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (95)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (40)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 95)
- BST
- 405 (low for the format)
Plusle is a electric-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 95) and a special attacking profile. Its Plus ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Plusle. Build around what Plusle actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Plusle
Plusle is the Cheering Pokémon a Electric type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 405 with Plus as its ability.
What is Plusle weak to?
Plusle is a Electric-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
How to counter Plusle
To counter Plusle in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground moves and can withstand its Electric STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Plusle in competitive teams
Plusle can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Plusle on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
