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#0595 · Generation 5

Joltik

The Attaching Pokémon

Bug Electric
They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
Height 0.1 m
Weight 0.6 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 64

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 47
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 57
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 65
Base stat total 319

Traits

Abilities

Compound Eyes

The Pokémon's superior eyesight boosts its accuracy.

Unnerve

The Pokémon makes its foes nervous and unable to eat their held Berries.

Swarm

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Joltik based on its Bug and Electric typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½ Electric ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Joltik learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 20 100 25
1 Fury Cutter The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. Bug Physical 40 95 20
4 Electroweb The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats. Electric Special 55 95 15
8 Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Bug Physical 60 100 20
12 String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats. Bug Status 95 40
16 Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyses the target. Electric Status 90 20
20 Electro Ball The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. Electric Special 1 100 10
24 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status 30
28 Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Dark Physical 70 100 5
32 Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Normal Physical 70 100 20
37 Discharge The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave the Pokémon hit with paralysis. Electric Special 80 100 15
40 Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. Normal Status 85 40
44 Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. Poison Status 100 10
48 Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Bug Special 90 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

5 moves available

  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Poison Sting Physical
    Poison
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

58 moves available

  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Bounce Physical
    Flying
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charge Beam Special
    Electric
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cross Poison Physical
    Poison
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Electro Ball Special
    Electric
  • Electroweb Special
    Electric
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Gastro Acid Status
    Poison
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Magnet Rise Status
    Electric
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pin Missile Physical
    Bug
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rising Voltage Special
    Electric
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Speed Swap Status
    Psychic
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Volt Switch Special
    Electric
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Yellow
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
None