Boltund (Pokémon): Difference between revisions
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|name=Boltund | |name=Boltund | ||
|jname=パルスワン | |jname=パルスワン | ||
|tmname= | |jtranslit=Parusuwan | ||
|tmname=Pulsewan | |||
|ndex=836 | |ndex=836 | ||
|type1=Electric | |type1=Electric | ||
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|height-ftin=3'03" | |height-ftin=3'03" | ||
|height-m=1.0 | |height-m=1.0 | ||
|weight-lbs=75 | |weight-lbs=75.0 | ||
|weight-kg=34.0 | |weight-kg=34.0 | ||
|abilityn=d | |abilityn=d | ||
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|color=Yellow | |color=Yellow | ||
|catchrate=45 | |catchrate=45 | ||
|body= | |body=08 | ||
|pokefordex=boltund | |pokefordex=boltund | ||
|generation=8 | |generation=8 | ||
|friendship=50 | |friendship=50 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Boltund''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パルスワン''' '' | '''Boltund''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パルスワン''' ''Pulsewan'') is an {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. | ||
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Yamper}} starting at [[level]] 25. | It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Yamper}} starting at [[level]] 25. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Boltund is a quadruped, canine Pokémon. Its two front paws are white with a yellow stripe on each leg above the white part, which leads to its desaturated green legs. Its back two back paws are a darker yellow with a lighter yellow on top of it that also leads to desaturated green legs. It has a thin, yellow tail and hind legs with two spikes on the top of each of them. When it raises its tail, the tail takes the shape of a lightning bolt. The bottom half of its body is mainly desaturated green, while the upper part if mainly yellow. Boltund's head is yellow with white markings that extend over its muzzle, under its eyes, and in between its eyes, going up to its forehead. This white spot also goes down and ends in a triangle shape on the front of its chest. Its eyes are yellow, mint-green, white, and black with no distinct pupil. An outer ring of a light yellow is also around each eye. The inside of its ears is yellow with an outer ring of black. The desaturated green and yellow halves of its body connect on Boltund's shoulders, with the yellow part extending down in its front to cover Boltund's underbelly. | |||
Boltund can channel the electricity that it generates to its legs in order to keep them strong, boosting its strength and allowing it to run nonstop for three full days. It can easily run faster than {{tt|50 mph|80 km/h}} at top speed. It serves as the enemy of {{p|Thievul}}. | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=047}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=047}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=It sends electricity through its legs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks 50 mph.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=It sends electricity through its legs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks {{tt|50 mph|80 km/h}}.}} | ||
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{{Availability/NA|gen=VIII}} | {{Availability/NA|gen=VIII}} | ||
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Lake of Outrage]]}} | ||
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ||
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Boltund|Electric|Electric|8}} | {{learnlist/breedh/8|Boltund|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed8||Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}} | {{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP|133|Eevee}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|136|Flareon}}{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}<br>{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|263G|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|264G|Linoone}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}<br>{{MSP|470|Leafeon}}{{MSP|471|Glaceon}}{{MSP|700|Sylveon}}{{MSP|759|Stufful}}{{MSP|760|Bewear}}{{MSP|766|Passimian}}<br>{{MSP|813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP|814|Raboot}}{{MSP|815|Cinderace}}{{MSP|831|Wooloo}}{{MSP|832|Dubwool}}{{MSP|862|Obstagoon}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed8||Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}} | {{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|083G|Farfetch'd}}<br>{{MSP|133|Eevee}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|136|Flareon}}{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}<br>{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|263G|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|264G|Linoone}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}<br>{{MSP|470|Leafeon}}{{MSP|471|Glaceon}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}<br>{{MSP|700|Sylveon}}{{MSP|843|Silicobra}}{{MSP|844|Sandaconda}}{{MSP|862|Obstagoon}}{{MSP|865|Sirfetch'd}}|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed8||Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20}} | {{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP|814|Raboot}}{{MSP|815|Cinderace}}|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed8||Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}} | {{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP|026A|Raichu}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}<br>{{MSP|777|Togedemaru}}|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed8||Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}} | {{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}} | ||
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Boltund|Electric|Electric|8}} | {{learnlist/breedf/8|Boltund|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Boltund appears to be based on a {{wp|greyhound}}. | Boltund appears to be based on a {{wp|greyhound}} and the {{wp|English Foxhound}}. Boltund's relationship with {{p|Thievul}} may be a reference to {{wp|Fox hunting}} where red foxes were hunted by foxhounds. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Boltund may be a combination of ''bolt'' and ''Hund'' (German for dog | Boltund may be a combination of ''bolt'' and ''Hund'' (German for dog) or ''hound''. | ||
Pulsewan may be a combination of ''{{wp|Pulse (physics)|pulse}}'' and ワンワン ''wanwan'' (onomatopoeia for barking). It could also be a reference to {{wp|Pulseman}}, a video game developed by Game Freak. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=Electric|type2=Electric | {{Other languages|type=Electric|type2=Electric | ||
|ja=パルスワン '' | |ja=パルスワン ''Pulsewan''|jameaning=From ''pulse'' and {{tt|ワンワン ''wanwan''|onomatopoeia for barking}} | ||
|fr=Fulgudog|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|fulgur|Latin for lightning, thunderbolt}}'' and ''dog'' | |fr=Fulgudog|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|fulgur|Latin for lightning, thunderbolt}}'' and ''dog'' | ||
|es=Boltund|esmeaning=Same as English name | |es=Boltund|esmeaning=Same as English name | ||
|de=Bellektro|demeaning=From ''{{tt|bellen|to bark}}'' and ''{{tt|elektro-|electro-}}'' | |de=Bellektro|demeaning=From ''{{tt|bellen|to bark}}'' and ''{{tt|elektro-|electro-}}'' | ||
|it=Boltund|itmeaning=Same as English name | |it=Boltund|itmeaning=Same as English name | ||
|ko=펄스멍|komeaning=From ''pulse'' and {{tt|멍멍 ''meongmeong''|onomatopoeia for barking}} | |ko=펄스멍 ''Pulsemeong''|komeaning=From ''pulse'' and {{tt|멍멍 ''meongmeong''|onomatopoeia for barking}} | ||
|zh_cmn=逐電犬 / 逐电犬 ''Zhúdiànquǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|追風逐電 / 追风逐电 ''zhuīfēng-zhúdiàn''|(lit. to chase wind and pursue lightning) proceeding at a tremendous pace}} and {{tt|犬 ''quǎn''|dog}} | |zh_cmn=逐電犬 / 逐电犬 ''Zhúdiànquǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|追風逐電 / 追风逐电 ''zhuīfēng-zhúdiàn''|(lit. to chase wind and pursue lightning) proceeding at a tremendous pace}} and {{tt|犬 ''quǎn''|dog}} | ||
|zh_yue=逐電犬 ''Juhkdihnhyún''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|追風逐電 ''jēuifūng-juhkdihn''|(lit. to chase wind and pursue lightning) proceeding at a tremendous pace}} and {{tt|犬 ''hyún''|dog}} }} | |zh_yue=逐電犬 ''Juhkdihnhyún''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|追風逐電 ''jēuifūng-juhkdihn''|(lit. to chase wind and pursue lightning) proceeding at a tremendous pace}} and {{tt|犬 ''hyún''|dog}} }} |
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Boltund (Japanese: パルスワン Pulsewan) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Yamper starting at level 25.
Biology
Boltund is a quadruped, canine Pokémon. Its two front paws are white with a yellow stripe on each leg above the white part, which leads to its desaturated green legs. Its back two back paws are a darker yellow with a lighter yellow on top of it that also leads to desaturated green legs. It has a thin, yellow tail and hind legs with two spikes on the top of each of them. When it raises its tail, the tail takes the shape of a lightning bolt. The bottom half of its body is mainly desaturated green, while the upper part if mainly yellow. Boltund's head is yellow with white markings that extend over its muzzle, under its eyes, and in between its eyes, going up to its forehead. This white spot also goes down and ends in a triangle shape on the front of its chest. Its eyes are yellow, mint-green, white, and black with no distinct pupil. An outer ring of a light yellow is also around each eye. The inside of its ears is yellow with an outer ring of black. The desaturated green and yellow halves of its body connect on Boltund's shoulders, with the yellow part extending down in its front to cover Boltund's underbelly.
Boltund can channel the electricity that it generates to its legs in order to keep them strong, boosting its strength and allowing it to run nonstop for three full days. It can easily run faster than 50 mph at top speed. It serves as the enemy of Thievul.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Boltund (TCG)
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HP: 69
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90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
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113 - 190 | 222 - 375 | |
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Trivia
Origin
Boltund appears to be based on a greyhound and the English Foxhound. Boltund's relationship with Thievul may be a reference to Fox hunting where red foxes were hunted by foxhounds.
Name origin
Boltund may be a combination of bolt and Hund (German for dog) or hound.
Pulsewan may be a combination of pulse and ワンワン wanwan (onomatopoeia for barking). It could also be a reference to Pulseman, a video game developed by Game Freak.
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
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- Electric-type Pokémon
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- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Pokémon in the Fast experience group
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- Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex
- Pokémon with a base stat total of 490
- Pokémon whose base Speed stat is greater than 100
- Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line