Pachirisu
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Pachirisu (帕奇利兹) |
| Alias(es) | “White Demon”; “white angel” — labels used by livestream viewers 32 34 |
| Species/Race | Pachirisu, an electric squirrel Pokémon 13 |
| Affiliation | In-game: Xia Chi’s custom team on Iono’s account. Wild: a group of Oddish and Bellsprout on Mingchong Mountain 12 34 |
| Occupation/Role | Double Battle support Pokémon in Pokémon: Champion’s Path; food provider for its wild companions 16 17 34 |
| Residence | Wild Pachirisu: a resource-poor clearing near a Beedrill colony on Mingchong Mountain 32 34 |
| Status | The wild Pachirisu remains uncaught when Xia Chi leaves the mountain 37 38 |
| First Appearance | Requested by Iono 8; first shown battling in-game 13; wild individual introduced 32 |
Background / History
Iono’s Pachirisu Challenge
Pachirisu first becomes central to Xia Chi’s livestreams when Iono requests a custom team built around it. Hoping to embarrass him, she chooses a Pokémon she considers unimpressive in offense, speed, and defense, then promises a Master Ball for every victory with Pachirisu on the field 8.
Xia Chi pairs it with Amoonguss, Garchomp, Sylveon, Incineroar, and Rillaboom. In its first shown battle, Pachirisu replaces a critically injured Rillaboom and uses Super Fang while Amoonguss attacks the sleeping opponents with Sludge Bomb. The opponent surrenders, fulfilling Iono’s wager 12 13.
The team earns six consecutive wins, moving Iono’s account from Great Ball Tier 4 to the verge of Master Ball. Viewers initially treat Pachirisu as a passenger carried by its stronger teammates, but the subsequent match against Raihan demonstrates its support value 14 16 17.
Battle Against Raihan
| Phase | Pachirisu’s contribution |
|---|---|
| Entry | Replaces Incineroar after Parting Shot. Raihan dismisses it and focuses on the weakened Sylveon 15. |
| Speed control | Uses Nuzzle to paralyze Archaludon while Sylveon protects itself 16. |
| Damage support | Boosts Sylveon’s Hyper Voice with Helping Hand, leaving Archaludon near defeat and damaging Tyranitar 16. |
| Wearing down Salamence | Uses Super Fang as Incineroar disrupts Salamence with Fake Out 16. |
| Withdrawal | Switches out for Garchomp before Salamence’s Earthquake 16. |
| Decisive return | Uses Follow Me to draw Salamence’s Draco Meteor away from Garchomp and survives. Garchomp defeats Salamence and Tyranitar with Rock Slide, prompting Raihan to surrender 17. |
The Wild Pachirisu
The Pachirisu encountered on Mingchong Mountain is a wild individual, separate from the game Pokémon. Xia Chi finds it surrounded by Beedrill, stubbornly clutching Oran Berries and Yache Berries. He intervenes with Sprigatito, then recruits Pachirisu’s Electroweb to divide the swarm and prevent its retreat 32 33.
After the rescue, Pachirisu bites Xia Chi’s trouser leg to keep him from leaving and leads him home. There, it distributes the recovered Oran Berries to sickly Oddish and Bellsprout, refusing their attempts to share the food. Xia Chi observes that Pachirisu appears to be the struggling group’s strongest fighter 33 34.
Xia Chi stays overnight to investigate the disturbances preventing the Oddish from recovering under moonlight. Pachirisu remains beside the campfire despite its fear. The culprit proves to be Misdreavus, which Xia Chi subsequently captures. Before departing, he takes a keepsake photograph with Pachirisu and the Oddish 34 35 36 37 38.
Appearance
- Described as a dainty, small electric squirrel 13.
- Its white coloration is emphasized during the battle against Raihan 16 17.
- Uses its little paws to clap when performing Helping Hand 16.
Personality
The wild Pachirisu is protective and selfless. It refuses to abandon its berries when surrounded by Beedrill, then gives the food to its weaker companions without accepting any back. It also reassures the Oddish and Bellsprout about Xia Chi and Sprigatito, allowing them to approach the newcomers 32 34.
Its gratitude toward Xia Chi develops into an attachment: it insists he follow it home, seeks comfort beside him when frightened, and looks hurt when he invites Misdreavus to become his Pokémon 33 35 36.
Although easily frightened by ghostly displays and horror stories, Pachirisu stays at the campfire while its companions hide. A comic ending to Xia Chi’s first story calms it enough to eagerly accept another 35.
Abilities & Skills
Nuzzle
- Inflicts paralysis despite dealing negligible damage 16.
- Halves Archaludon’s Speed and introduces a chance that it cannot act, allowing Sylveon to attack before it 16.
Helping Hand
- Boosts a teammate’s move damage 16.
- Amplifies Sylveon’s Hyper Voice against Archaludon and Tyranitar 16.
Super Fang
- Wears down opponents without relying on Pachirisu’s weak offensive stats 8 13 16.
- In the game’s altered HP system, deals damage equal to one-quarter of the target’s total HP rather than one-half 16.
Follow Me
- Redirects Salamence’s Draco Meteor from Garchomp to Pachirisu 17.
- Creates the opening for Garchomp’s decisive Rock Slide; Pachirisu survives the redirected attack 17.
Electroweb
- Documented for the wild Pachirisu, rather than the in-game support moveset 33.
- Forms a large web across the Beedrill swarm’s flight path, forcing attackers to detour or pass through it and reducing the number Sprigatito must face at once 33.
Relationships
- Xia Chi — Commands the in-game Pachirisu; rescues and befriends the wild individual without catching it 13 33 38.
- Iono — Requests Pachirisu as a competitive handicap and funds the winning challenge with Master Ball gifts 8 14.
- Oddish and Bellsprout — The wild Pachirisu’s vulnerable companions, whom it feeds and reassures 34.
- Sprigatito — Cooperates with Pachirisu against the Beedrill, but jealously interferes when it seeks Xia Chi’s attention 33 35 36.
- Raihan — Underestimates the in-game Pachirisu before its support moves help secure his defeat 15 16 17.