In Sword & Shield, Don't let Jolteon's 525 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a sweeper. Thunder with Choice Specs is the standard set.

What is Jolteon weak to?

In Sword & Shield, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Jolteon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Jolteon?

In Sword & Shield, Run Volt Absorb on Jolteon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Jolteon also gets Quick Feet, but they don't compare. With base 130 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Jolteon an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Jolteon play in battle?

In Sword & Shield, Jolteon fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Jolteon?

For Sword & Shield, Jolteon has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Jolteon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

BTier

130Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

Jolteon's built around special offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP65

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def95

Speed130

Total525

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight24.5 kg

Base XP184

Abilities

Volt AbsorbTop Pick

Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Quick FeetHARare

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

If it is angered or startled, the fur all over its body bristles like sharp needles that pierce foes.

Jolteon Weakness

Jolteon's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Jolteon's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Jolteon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Jolteon in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Runerigus's Poltergeist hits Jolteon for 64-75%. Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (183-216%).

Runerigus GroundGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Stealth Rock PoltergeistSTAB HazeUtility Will O Wisp Damage vs Jolteon Poltergeist 64-75% View Runerigus builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock Damage vs Jolteon Earthquake 2x 183-216%KO View Garchomp builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Out of 8 evolutions from Eevee, Jolteon comes from the item path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Both Jolteon and Vaporeon hit 525 total stats from Eevee. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

8 Evolutions

#133Eevee

VaporeonWater Stone

JolteonThunder Stone

FlareonFire Stone

EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)

UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)

LeafeonLeaf Stone

GlaceonIce Stone

SylveonHigh Friendship

Stat Comparison 9 Forms

Eevee

Normal

Vaporeon

Water

Jolteon

Electric

Fire

Psychic

Dark

Grass

Ice

Fairy

130+75

65+10

95+40

65+10

95+40

ATK

65+10

130+75

65+10

110+55

60+5

65+10

DEF

60+10

110+60

130+80

110+60

65+15

SP.ATK

110+65

95+50

130+85

60+15

130+85

110+65

SP.DEF

95+30

110+45

95+30

130+65

95+30

130+65

SPE

65+10

130+75

65+10

110+55

65+10

95+40

65+10

60+5

BST

325D-Tier

525B-Tier+200

525A-Tier+200

525C-Tier+200

525A-Tier+200

525B-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

Sweeper

Wallbreaker

Sweeper

Wall

Attacker

Wallbreaker

Tank

TYPE

Utility

Special

Physical

Special

Utility

Physical

Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Jolteon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

35 cycles·8,995 steps

Slow~9 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Jolteon Best Moveset

Jolteon's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Thunder is the go-to spam option, with utility options keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Volt Absorb

Item

Choice SpecsPOWER

Best Nature for Jolteon

Timid+SPE

Jolteon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Doubles Special Attacker Moveset

ThunderSTAB
Weather Ball
WishRecovery
SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

PolitoedGood

GastrodonDecent

JynxDecent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Curse and Detect from the egg pool give Jolteon something extra. Pair those with Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Lv 1

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Lv 1

Copycat

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Covet

D6010025Normal

Lv 1

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Swift

C60—20Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 1

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 5

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 10

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 15

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Lv 20

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

Lv 25

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Lv 30

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

Lv 35

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 40

Discharge

A8010015Electric

Lv 45

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 50

Thunder

S1107010Electric

Lv 55

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR80

Electro Ball

D—10010Electric

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TR13

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

TM09

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

A9010010Normal

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM02

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

TM07

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

TM25

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM76

Round

C6010015Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

S8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

A——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

C60—20Normal

TR09

Thunder

S1107010Electric

TM66

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

S9010015Electric

TM80

Volt Switch

S7010020Electric

TM46

Weather Ball

A5010010Normal

TR86

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Detect+4

C——5Fighting

Egg

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Egg

Wish

A——10Normal

Egg

Yawn

B——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Rising Voltage

C7010020Electric

How to Get Jolteon in Sword & Shield

You're catching Eevee first, not Jolteon. Eevee appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Jolteon in Sword & Shield

The path to Jolteon starts with Eevee at Lv. 14-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Eevee
Route 4
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
5%Early
All Weather
Route 4
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
1%Early
All Weather
Ballimere Lake
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
5%Post
Normal Weather
Ballimere Lake
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
5%Post
Normal Weather
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
5%Post
Normal Weather
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
5%Post
Normal Weather
Thunder Stone
Step 2Jolteon ✓

Jolteon Guide

In Sword & Shield, Don't let Jolteon's 525 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a sweeper. Thunder with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Jolteon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Sword & Shield, Run Volt Absorb on Jolteon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Jolteon also gets Quick Feet, but they don't compare. With base 130 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Jolteon an edge before opponents can react.
In Sword & Shield, Jolteon fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sword & Shield, Jolteon has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Jolteon has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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