135: Jolteon

Essentials

Jolteon

Abilities

Volt Absorb: Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Dream Ability

Quick Feet: Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 135
Kanto: 135
Original Johto: 182
Extended Sinnoh: 165
Updated Johto: 186

Names

French: Voltali
German: Blitza
Korean: 쥬피썬더
Chinese: 雷精靈
Japanese: サンダース (sandaasu)
Official Roomaji: Thunders

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

9180 / 4845

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

197

2814 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Eevee	Vaporeon Use a Water Stone
		Jolteon Use a Thunderstone
		Flareon Use a Fire Stone
		Espeon Level up, during the day, with at least 220 happiness
		Umbreon Level up, during the night, with at least 220 happiness
		Leafeon Level up, around Eterna Forest Level up, around Pinwheel Forest
		Glaceon Level up, around Route 217 Level up, around Twist Mountain

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.9	303	334
Attack	65	39.2	198	229
Defense	60	39.5	188	219
Special Attack	110	90.7	288	319
Special Defense	95	83.8	258	289
Speed	130	98.8	328	359
Total	525	84.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It controls 10,000-volt power and can raise all the fur on its body as if it were sharp needles.
: If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches.
: It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts.
: Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.

: If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Lightning
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

245

54.0 lb
24.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Jolteon's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—				Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—									Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
						—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—								Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—								ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				—	—	—	—	—	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	16	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	23	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
31									ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
37									Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	30	30	30	30	29	29	29	29	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					43	43	43	43	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
					50	50	50	50	Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
40	42	42	42	42	57	57	57	57	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
42									Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
44	47	47	47	47	64	64	64	64	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
48									Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
54	52	52	52	52	71	71	71	71	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						78	78	78	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Level up, learned by Eevee but not Jolteon
	16	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
37	30	30	30	30	29	29	29	29	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			36	36	36	36	36	36	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	36	36							Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
45	42	42	42	42	43	43	43	43	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					57	57	57	57	Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Eevee but not Jolteon
									Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
									Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
									Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
									Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
									Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
									Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
									Synchronoise			15	70	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
									Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
									Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
									Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
									Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
									Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
									Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
									Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		02	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09								Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		07	07						Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20	20								Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
					16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
		17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		23	23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24			24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31	31								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
		27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
				28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		31	31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
				34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
				42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		34	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33	33								Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34								Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39	39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		43	43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40	40								Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
								48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
								49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
45	45								Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
								67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
					58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		H5	H5	H5	70	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
								72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
					73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
								83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
					78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50	50				90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H5	H5								Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
								93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
								94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.