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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jul. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Pulse Biosciences, Inc.  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Central Index Key 0001625101  
Trading Symbol plse  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,315,297