Stats & Training
Jellicent's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished.
They propel themselves by expelling absorbed seawater from their bodies. Their favorite food is life energy.
Jellicent Weakness
Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Jellicent for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Jellicent's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 2x30-38% Lick 2x14-18% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Liepard builds →Thief 2x53-63% Pursuit 2x37-43% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x29-36% Vine Whip 2x26-32% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Pansage builds →Bite 2x24-29% Thief 2x24-29% Vine Whip 2x29-36% Lick 2x13-16% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x73-87% Magical Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x65-77% Thief 2x27-33% Mega Drain 2x23-28% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Mega Drain 2x33-38% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Liepard builds →Thief 2x50-59% Snarl 2x35-42% Pursuit 2x35-42% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x56-66% Astonish 2x12-14% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Magical Leaf 2x35-42% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Thief 2x25-30% Mega Drain 2x22-27% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x52-61% Needle Arm 2x45-55% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Astonish 2x10-12% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x71-83% Magical Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x63-75% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Thief 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x22-27% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x81-96% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x81-96% Giga Drain 2x52-62% Needle Arm 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x54-64% Astonish 2x10-13% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Magical Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x63-74% Shadow Ball 2x28-34% Thief 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x82-96% Giga Drain 2x53-62% Needle Arm 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
 Deerling NormalGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Deerling builds →Solar Beam 2x41-48% Energy Ball 2x30-36% Shadow Ball 2x18-22% Feint Attack 2x26-30% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x51-60% Energy Ball 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x23-27% Horn Leech 2x65-78% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x44-52% Magical Leaf 2x37-43% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Thief 2x25-30% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x78-93% Solar Beam 2x78-93% Giga Drain 2x49-58% Needle Arm 2x47-56% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Energy Ball 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x23-28% Horn Leech 2x67-79% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Magical Leaf 2x37-43% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Thief 2x26-30% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x82-97% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x80-95% Solar Beam 2x80-95% Giga Drain 2x50-59% Sucker Punch 2x37-43% | ||
In Black & White, Donphan's Earthquake hits Jellicent for 36-42%. Mienshao deals 39-46% with Stone Edge.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Forretress builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Donphan builds →Earthquake36-42% Ice Shard5-6% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Mienshao builds →U Turn14-16% Stone Edge39-46% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Swampert builds →Earthquake33-39% Scald13-15% Ice Beam10-11% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Golurk builds →Earthquake49-58% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Jellicent is what Frillish becomes. Breed it for Frillish eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Frillish pushed Jellicent to 480 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Jellicent to get Frillish eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Confuse Ray, Constrict and 3 more.
Black & White Jellicent Best Moveset
Timid nature gives Jellicent the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, spread EVs split the difference, and utility options punishes anything trying to wall it. Recover keeps it topped off between trades.
Best Build
Jellicent best EVs are HP and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Will O Wisp
- Taunt
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Jellicent picks up Acid Armor and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while Grass and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Jellicent in Black & White
Jellicent tops out at moderate rates across 10 locations in early-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Jellicent in Black & White
To get Jellicent, start by catching Frillish through surfing encounters at Lv. 5-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FrillishP2 LaboratoryBlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Building100%EarlyAnyP2 LaboratoryWhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Building100%EarlyAnyDriftveil CityBlackSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City100%EarlyAnyDriftveil CityWhiteSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City100%EarlyAnyRoute 17WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 17BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 18WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 18BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 4WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 4BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 RouteCommonEarlyAny
Step 2Jellicent ✓P2 LaboratoryBlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 BuildingRareEarlyAnyShaking spotP2 LaboratoryWhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 BuildingRareEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 17WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 RouteRareEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 17BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 RouteRareEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 18WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 RouteRareEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 18BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 RouteRareEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 4WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 RouteRareEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 4BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 RouteRareEarlyAnyShaking spotDriftveil CityBlackSurfing on water Lv.10-30 CityRareEarlyAnyShaking spotDriftveil CityWhiteSurfing on water Lv.10-30 CityRareEarlyAnyShaking spotor evolve from Frillish (Step 1)
Jellicent Guide
In Black & White, Jellicent looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier support on our tier list. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Chandelure (Ghost) when using Jellicent. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.
Jellicent gets Water Absorb, Cursed Body, and Damp. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Jellicent is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the support role.
In Black & White, run Recover, Will O Wisp, Taunt, and Scald on Jellicent. Recover is the most common pick at 23% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Jellicent has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Jellicent 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 5BWDebut
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 8SwSh
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