v3.25.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001625101  
Entity Registrant Name Pulse Biosciences, Inc.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34899  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-5696597  
Entity Address, Address Line One 601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 1080  
Entity Address, City or Town Miami  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33131  
City Area Code 510  
Local Phone Number 906-4600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol PLSE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   67,273,862