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.
Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x72-85% Flame Charge 2x62-74% Ember 2x53-62% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x57-68% Ember 2x38-45% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Volcarona builds →Flame Charge 2x54-65% Ember 2x84-99% Fire Spin 2x73-87% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x84-99% Fire Fang 2x80-95% Flame Wheel 2x73-87% Flame Charge 2x61-72% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x109-129%KO Fire Fang 2x96-114%KO Incinerate 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x57-68% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Flame Charge 2x57-68% Ember 2x38-46% Rollout 2x23-28% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x118-140%KO Flame Charge 2x55-65% Ember 2x81-95% Fire Spin 2x69-82% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x103-123%KO Flame Burst 2x83-99% Fire Fang 2x77-92% Flame Wheel 2x72-85% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x103-123%KO Flame Burst 2x66-78% Incinerate 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x39-45% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x165-194%KO Fire Punch 2x103-123%KO Fire Fang 2x92-109%KO Incinerate 2x32-38% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x77-92% Incinerate 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Flame Charge 2x55-65% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x117-138%KO Flame Charge 2x53-63% Ember 2x79-93% Fire Spin 2x68-81% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Rock Throw 2x43-51% Smack Down 2x43-51% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x102-120%KO Flame Burst 2x81-96% Fire Fang 2x76-90% Flame Wheel 2x68-81% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
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% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x165-195%KO Fire Punch 2x104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% Fire Fang 2x91-108%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x221-260%KO Incinerate 2x123-145%KO Flame Charge 2x55-65% Ember 2x83-98% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x178-210%KO Lava Plume 2x132-155%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% Flame Burst 2x114-135%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-168%KO Fire Blast 2x129-153%KO Heat Wave 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x108-128%KO | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x106-125%KO Flame Burst 2x68-80% Incinerate 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x146-173%KO Rock Tomb 2x118-139%KO Smack Down 2x98-115%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x222-262%KO Incinerate 2x122-144%KO Flame Charge 2x54-65% Ember 2x82-96% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x179-211%KO Lava Plume 2x130-154%KO Rock Slide 2x78-93% Flame Burst 2x116-137%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x86-101%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Rock Throw 2x45-53% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Joltik View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x140-166%KO Fire Blast 2x130-154%KO Heat Wave 2x112-132%KO Flamethrower 2x106-125%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 Joltik Locations
high spawn rates across 6 locations for Joltik in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Joltik in Black 2 & White 2
6 walking encounters at Lv. 25-31 for Joltik across Black 2 and White 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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