595: Joltik

Essentials

Joltik

Abilities

Compoundeyes: Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Hidden Ability

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 595
Original Unova: 101
Updated Unova: 173
Gallery: 147

Names

French: Statitik
German: Wattzapf
Japanese: バチュル (bachuru)

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Joltik	Galvantula Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	23.9	273	304
Attack	47	16.6	162	193
Defense	50	25.7	168	199
Special Attack	57	38.3	182	213
Special Defense	50	25.3	168	199
Speed	65	50.4	198	229
Total	319	23.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
: They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
: Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Attaching
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

0'3.9"
0.1 m

Weight

1.3 lb
0.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Joltik'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.
—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
—	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
—	Spider Web			10	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
4	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
7	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
12	Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
15	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
18	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
23	Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
26	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
29	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
34	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
37	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
40	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
45	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
48	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
	Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
	Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
	Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
	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.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
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	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
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.
93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.