Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Boltund's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a fast 800K XP curve.
This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.
It sends electricity through its legs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks 50 mph.
Boltund Weakness
Boltund is weak to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. At base 121 Speed, Boltund outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x60-71% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x76-90% Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x47-57% Mud Shot 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x45-53% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x55-66% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x40-48% Sand Tomb 2x30-37% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x103-122%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x123-144%KO Mud Shot 2x41-48% Sand Tomb 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x69-82% Mud Shot 2x58-68% Mud-Slap 2x24-28% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x84-99% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Mud Shot 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x122-145%KO Mud Shot 2x40-48% Sand Tomb 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x68-80% Mud Shot 2x56-67% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x84-99% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% Mud Shot 2x48-57% Sand Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x119-140%KO Bulldoze 2x89-106%KO Mud Shot 2x39-47% Sand Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x98-116%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Mud Shot 2x46-54% Sand Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x66-79% Mud Shot 2x56-66% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x79-93% Dig 2x70-84% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% Mud Shot 2x48-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x120-141%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Mud Shot 2x40-47% Sand Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x73-87% Mud Shot 2x48-56% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x67-80% Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x80-94% Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x31-38% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x130-153%KO Dig 2x104-123%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x78-93% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x122-145%KO Drill Run 2x122-145%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Earth Power 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x101-119%KO Bulldoze 2x75-88% Mud Shot 2x47-56% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x91-108%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x86-101%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Mud Shot 2x58-69% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Boltund with Earthquake (183-215%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Boltund for 63-75%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x183-215%KO Rapid Spin30-36% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Boltund View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb63-75% Psychic63-75% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Boltund is what Yamper becomes. Breed it for Yamper eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Yamper pushed Boltund to 490 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +95. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Boltund to get Yamper eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Discharge, Double-Edge, Flame Charge and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Boltund Best Moveset
For a physical attacker, Boltund wants max Attack and Speed EVs and Air Balloon. The Jolly nature tilts toward fast physical duty, and Strongjaw contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Boltund best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Fang
- Psychic Fangs
- Play Rough
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Thunder Fang
- Fire Fang
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Boltund gets Discharge and Double-Edge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dark and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Wild Charge.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Boltund in Sword & Shield
A solid number of locations for Boltund with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Boltund in Sword & Shield
To get Boltund, start by catching Yamper through walking encounters at Lv. 5-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch YamperRoute 4ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route20%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route20%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 2ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route5%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 2SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route5%EarlyAll WeatherStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3045%MidThunderstormStony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3045%MidThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-2840%MidThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3040%MidThunderstormStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidThunderstormStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormRoute 2 - High LevelShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route5%LateAll WeatherRoute 2 - High LevelSwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route5%LateAll WeatherBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water32%PostOvercastBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water32%PostOvercastBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water24%PostSnowingBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water24%PostSnowingBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water24%PostHeavy FogBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water24%PostHeavy FogBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostRainingBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostRainingBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostThunderstorm
Step 2Boltund ✓Motostoke RiverbankShieldGrass Lv.26-2820%MidThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankSwordGrass Lv.26-2820%MidThunderstormDusty BowlShieldGrass Lv.40-4530%LateThunderstormDusty BowlSwordGrass Lv.40-4530%LateThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water38%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water35%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water29%PostHeavy FogBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water29%PostHeavy FogBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water24%PostSnowingBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water24%PostSnowingBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water24%PostRainingBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water24%PostRainingBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostIntense SunBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostOvercastBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostOvercastBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water19%PostThunderstormor evolve from Yamper (Step 1)
Boltund Guide
In Sword & Shield, Boltund looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Strong Jaw is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Fire Fang with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Boltund's biggest threats include Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Boltund's base 121 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Boltund gets Strong Jaw and Competitive. But Strong Jaw is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Boltund is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 121 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Fire Fang, Psychic Fangs, Play Rough, and Crunch. Fire Fang leads at 23% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Boltund has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Boltund has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves