Jolteon Abilities
Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Quick FeetHidden
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
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Jolteon Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 1 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 1 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Tail Whip | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Thunder Shock | electric | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | Level 1 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Baton Pass | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. |
| Copycat | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| Sand Attack | ground | status | – | 100 | Level 5 | Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
| Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 10 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Baby Doll Eyes | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 15 | The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first. |
| Thunder Wave | electric | status | – | 90 | Level 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| Double Kick | fighting | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 25 | The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 30 | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Pin Missile | bug | physical | 25 | 95 | Level 35 | The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Discharge | electric | special | 80 | 100 | Level 40 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | Level 45 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | Level 50 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Last Resort | normal | physical | 140 | 100 | Level 55 | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Alluring Voice | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Calm Mind | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| Charge | electric | status | – | – | TM | The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Eerie Impulse | electric | status | – | 100 | TM | The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Electric Terrain | electric | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep. |
| Electro Ball | electric | special | – | 100 | TM | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Electroweb | electric | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fake Tears | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | TM | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Metal Sound | steel | status | – | 85 | TM | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Stored Power | psychic | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Volt Switch | electric | special | 70 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Wild Charge | electric | physical | 90 | 100 | TM | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |
Jolteon Sprites
Normal
Back
Red
It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000- volt lightning bolts.
Yellow
A sensitive POKé MON that easily becomes sad or angry. Every time its mood changes, it charges power.
Gold
It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts.
Silver
Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.
Crystal
The negatively charged ions generated in its fur create a constant sparking noise.
Jolteon's Japanese name is Thunders (サンダース). Here are all the official names for Jolteon across different languages:
JapaneseサンダースThunders
Korean쥬피썬더
Chinese (Traditional)雷伊布
FrenchVoltali
GermanBlitza
SpanishJolteon
ItalianJolteon
Chinese (Simplified)雷伊布
Jolteon Breeding
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience184
How to Get Jolteon
Jolteon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Jolteon in every game where it is available:
About Jolteon
Jolteon is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 525, Jolteon is classified as a Lightning Pokémon and is part of the Eevee → Vaporeon → Jolteon → Flareon → Espeon → Umbreon → Leafeon → Glaceon → Sylveon evolution line.
In competitive play, Jolteon is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 21.74% usage rate. Its key abilities are Volt Absorb and Quick Feet, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Jolteon is weak to Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Jolteon can learn 97 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Alluring Voice, Shadow Ball. Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 24.5kg, Jolteon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.