Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Joltik flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Speed EV.
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.
Joltik Weakness
Joltik's Bug/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Rock. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x77-91% Rock Throw 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x63-75% Rollout 2x45-54% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x59-70% Ember 2x39-48% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x84-100%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x60-71% Rollout 2x44-52% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x68-81% Incinerate 2x60-71% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x56-67% Ember 2x40-48% Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x144-171%KO Fire Fang 2x126-150%KO Incinerate 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x67-79% Incinerate 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO Fire Fang 2x132-156%KO Incinerate 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x104-122%KO Rock Throw 2x88-104%KO | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x69-81% Incinerate 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Rollout 2x27-33% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x249-293%KO Fire Punch 2x158-187%KO Fire Fang 2x138-163%KO Incinerate 2x42-50% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x107-127%KO Rock Throw 2x90-107%KO | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x107-127%KO Flame Burst 2x70-83% Incinerate 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Flame Charge 2x57-67% Ember 2x39-47% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 2x81-97% Ember 2x48-57% Fire Spin 2x42-50% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x237-279%KO Fire Blast 2x71-84% Fire Punch 2x150-177%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Smack Down 2x79-93% Rock Blast 2x40-48% | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x99-117%KO Flame Charge 2x68-81% Ember 2x38-45% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x102-120%KO Flame Burst 2x66-78% Incinerate 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x117-138%KO Inferno 2x107-126%KO Flame Burst 2x76-90% Ember 2x45-54% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x245-289%KO Fire Blast 2x74-88% Fire Punch 2x154-182%KO Rock Slide 2x103-121%KO | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x100-118%KO Flame Charge 2x70-83% Ember 2x39-47% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x142-168%KO Fire Fang 2x67-80% Flame Charge 2x53-63% Ember 2x53-63% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO Flame Burst 2x67-80% Incinerate 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Inferno 2x112-132%KO Flame Burst 2x79-94% Flame Charge 2x35-41% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (187-220%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 180-212%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Terrakion builds →Close Combat56-66% Stone Edge 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x147-173%KO Air Slash61-72% Fire Blast 2x180-212%KO Focus Blast33-38% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake163-191%KO Stone Edge 2x325-383%KO Megahorn130-153%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
One evolution ahead. Joltik grows into Galvantula through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 153 total stats over Joltik. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Joltik easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Cross Poison, Disable, Feint Attack and 4 more to offspring.
Black & White Joltik Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Joltik needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make it count, and Swarm adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Thunderbolt. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Joltik best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Bug Buzz
- Thunder Wave
- Disable
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Cross Poison and Disable on Joltik. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Bug Buzz and Thunderbolt, they expand what Joltik can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Joltik Locations
6 encounter spots for Joltik at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Joltik in Black & White
Before you go hunting for Joltik, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. Black and White each have different walking encounters at Lv. 24-27.
Joltik Guide
Get Joltik to Galvantula at level 36. At 319 BST, Joltik is just the starting point.
Level 36 gets you Galvantula. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Black & White, you can run Joltik through the first few routes without issues. 319 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Galvantula as fast as you can.
You can find Joltik in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Joltik joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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