Essentials

Joltik

Attaching Pokémon

Joltik

Bug Electric

Abilities

Compound Eyes

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

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric ½
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting ½
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ½
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 2
  • Steel ½
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 5
National
595
Original Unova
101 Black, White
Updated Unova
173 Black 2, White 2

Names

Japanese
バチュル (bachuru)
バチュル
Korean
파쪼옥
Chinese
電電蟲
电电虫
French
Statitik
German
Wattzapf
Spanish
Joltik
Italian
Joltik

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Bug
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
64 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Speed
Capture rate
190 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

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

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
50
22.7 273 304
Attack
47
13.7 162 193
Defense
50
23.1 168 199
Special Attack
57
37.1 182 213
Special Defense
50
22.7 168 199
Speed
65
47.9 198 229
Total
319
20.3

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black

Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.

White

They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.

Black 2, White 2

Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.

Generation 6
X

Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.

Y

They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.

Omega Ruby

Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.

Alpha Sapphire

They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.

Sprites

Joltik Joltik

Miscellany

Species
Attaching Pokémon Search:
Color
Yellow Search:
Cry
Footprint
Joltik
Shape
Chitinous Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Joltik
1

0'3.9"
0.1 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Joltik
6

1.3 lb
0.6 kg

Locations

Black Black
White White
Black 2 Black 2
White 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.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
String Shot Bug status 40 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Absorb Grass special 25 20 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Spider Web Bug status 10

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

4 4 4 4 4 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 90%

Paralyzes the target.

7 7 7 7 7 Screech Normal status 40 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.

12 12 12 12 12 Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

15 15 15 15 15 Electroweb Electric special 15 55 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.

18 18 18 18 18 Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

23 23 23 23 23 Gastro Acid Poison status 10 100%

Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.

26 26 26 26 26 Slash Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

29 29 29 29 29 Electro Ball Electric special 10 * 100%

Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.

34 34 34 34 34 Signal Beam Bug special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

37 37 37 37 37 Agility Psychic status 30

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.

40 40 40 40 40 Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

45 45 45 45 45 Discharge Electric special 15 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

48 48 48 48 48 Bug Buzz Bug special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • Camouflage Normal status 20

User's type changes to match the terrain.

• • • • • Cross Poison Poison physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.

• • • • • Disable Normal status 20 100%

Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.

• • • • • Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60

Never misses.

• Lunge Bug physical 15 80 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

• • • • • Pin Missile Bug physical 20 25 95%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

• • • • • Poison Sting Poison physical 35 15 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

• • • • • Pursuit Dark physical 20 40 100%

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.

• • • • • Rock Climb Normal physical 20 90 85%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bounce Flying physical 5 85 85%

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Electroweb Electric special 15 55 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Gastro Acid Poison status 10 100%

Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Magnet Rise Electric status 10

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Shock Wave Electric special 20 60

Never misses.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Signal Beam Bug special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

16 16 16 16 16 Light Screen Psychic status 30

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.

17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

24 24 24 24 24 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

28 28 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.

42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

46 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.

48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.

53 53 53 53 53 Energy Ball Grass special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

57 57 57 57 57 Charge Beam Electric special 10 50 90%

Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.

70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

72 72 72 72 72 Volt Switch Electric special 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.

73 73 73 73 73 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 90%

Paralyzes the target.

76 76 76 Struggle Bug Bug special 20 50 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.

81 81 81 81 81 X-Scissor Bug physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

83 83 83 83 Infestation Bug special 20 20 100%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

84 84 84 84 84 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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 93 93 93 93 Wild Charge Electric physical 15 90 100%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.

H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

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