Joltik (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Joltik
Attaching Pokémon
バチュル
Bachuru
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Joltik



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Electric
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Compound Eyes or Unnerve Cacophony
Cacophony
Swarm
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
0'04" 0.1 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
1.3 lbs. 0.6 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
64
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Joltik
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
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0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Joltik (Japanese: バチュル Bachuru) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Galvantula starting at level 36.

Biology

Joltik is a tiny arachnid Pokémon. It has four legs tipped with blue, conical feet. Its ovoid body is completely covered in yellow fur, with notable tufts sticking out on each side of its face, just over each eye, and its lower back. Joltik has four blue eyes. The two larger eyes are set relatively far apart on its face, containing black pupils. The two smaller simple eyes are situated between the first pair, slightly higher up on its face. Joltik's mandibles point downward and reside at the bottom of its face, where they closely resemble tufts of hair. It is capable of producing silk from these mandibles, enabling it to hang from trees.

At 4 inches (0.1 meters) tall, Joltik is one of the shortest Pokémon in existence. In fact, it is too small to generate its own electricity, so it attaches itself to larger Pokémon and feeds off their static electricity. More than often it prefers sticking on Yamper's hindquarters. It will also make its way into houses and feed off electricity in electrical sockets. All of the energy it absorbs it stores in an electric pouch on its body. As seen in the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, Joltik is not especially aggressive, but will defend itself if bothered. In the episode Crisis at Chargestone Cave!, it's shown that if Joltik is unable to find a source of energy, it will be unable to move and be put in serious danger. Joltik mainly lives in caves and cities with electricity.

Evolution

Joltik evolves into Galvantula.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
 B  W : #101
Unova
 B2  W2 : #173
Black Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
White They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
Black 2 Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
Y They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
Omega Ruby Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
Alpha Sapphire They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#064
Galar
Crown Tundra #093
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Joltik can be found clinging to other Pokémon. It's soaking up static electricity because it can't produce a charge on its own.
Shield Joltik latch on to other Pokémon and suck out static electricity. They're often found sticking to Yamper's hindquarters.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#132
Scarlet Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
Violet Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.


Pokédex Image Joltik SV Blueberry.png
Joltik in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Chargestone Cave
Black 2 White 2
Chargestone Cave
Chargestone Cave (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Galvantula
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Route 116 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 4, Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Training Lowlands, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome
Tera Raid Battles (1★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F
PokéPark 2
Tech Area
Conquest
Violight, Chrysalia
MD GTI
Stony Cave (B1-B5), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Poké Forest (3F-5F), Pika Land (1F-14F)
Rumble U
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su
Rumble World
White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas)
Picross
Area 20: Stage 09
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Mimikyu Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
New Snap
Outaway Cave, Durice Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 255
Masters EX
Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Elesa & Joltik


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
47
46 - 108 89 - 212
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
57
55 - 119 107 - 234
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
319
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Joltik is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
044 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 09595% 15
088 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
1212 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
1616 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
2020 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
2424 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2828 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
3232 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3737 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4040 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4444 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
4848 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Joltik
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM015Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM021Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM048Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM072Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100}}100% 10
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM095Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM147Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM162Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM182Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM185Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM211Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM219Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Joltik
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ScytherScizorKleavorYanmaYanmegaVolbeat
Double Team Normal Status —% 15
SpinarakAriadosVolbeatDewpiderAraquanidFrosmoth
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
DewpiderAraquanidLokixRellorRabsca
Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15
SpinarakAriadosRellor
Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
VolbeatKricketotCombeeSewaddleSwadloonLeavannyLarvestaVolcaronaVivillonCutieflyRibombeeSnomFrosmothTarountulaSpidopsNymbleLokixRellorRabsca
Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Joltik
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Joltik
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: Ledian, Ariados
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I can't generate electricity myself. Can someone give me some?
Low HP (< 50%) H-help… Give me electricity, too…
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush595Body.png Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2595.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
The Joltik in the warehouse and the ones in other Areas get along well, but they don't have much chance to talk. They all live at their own pace.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP595.png HP: ★★ Move: Electro Ball
Attack: Ability 1: Compoundeyes
Ability 2: Sequence
Ability 3: Sponge
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★★
Evolves into Galvantula when its Speed is 84 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Motozane, Sekisō, and Yasutomo
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#369
Shuffle595.png

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
GO595.png Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 110 Base Defense: 98
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Joltik Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Sucker Punch
Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, Bug Buzz, Discharge, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
NPS595.png
Photodex entry #184
Did you notice the Joltik clinging to the other Pokémon in the cave? They can’t produce a charge on their own, so they absorb the static electricity from others.

In Pokémon GO, Joltik could be obtained by completing the time-limited Special Research, Season of Legends.

Evolution data

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Unevolved
Joltik
 Bug  Electric 
Rare Candy
Level 36
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First Evolution
Galvantula
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Spr 5b 595 s.png Spr b 5b 595 s.png Spr 5b2 595 s.png Spr b 5b2 595 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6o 595.png
Spr b 6o 595.png
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Spr 6o 595 s.png
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Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 595.png
Spr b 7s 595.png
Spr 7s 595.png
Spr b 7s 595.png
Spr 7s 595 s.png
Spr b 7s 595 s.png
Spr 7s 595 s.png
Spr b 7s 595 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 595.png
Spr 8s 595 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
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595MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Joltik images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Major appearances

Joltik debuted in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, where it was accidentally mistaken as Ash's Oshawott's missing scalchop. When Oshawott put it on his stomach, the angry Joltik started to shock Oshawott until it was taken off.

In Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!, Sylvester used a Joltik to battle Georgia during the first round of the Club Battle tournament. They lost when Beartic fell on top of Joltik despite it using a creative strategy in which it attached itself to Beartic's hide and used Thunderbolt on it.

In Crisis at Chargestone Cave!, multiple Joltik and Galvantula stole electricity from Pokémon and objects to feed on because the rocks in the Chargestone Cave that they normally fed on were being stolen by Team Rocket. They reappeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Joltik appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

A Joltik appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!, where it shocked Oshawott and Piplup.

A Trainer's Joltik appeared in A Close Call... Practically!.

In A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!, a Joltik was seen in the Wild Area.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Joltik was seen in Glimwood Tangle.

A Joltik appeared in HZ054, under the ownership of Yanga.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW028 Joltik Ash's Pokédex Joltik, the Attaching Pokémon. Joltik cling to larger Pokémon, and absorb static electricity, storing the energy in a special pouch.
BW088 Joltik Dawn's Pokédex Joltik, the Attaching Pokémon. Joltik absorbs static electricity by attaching to large Pokémon.

POKÉTOON

A Joltik appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home under the ownership of Anna's grandparents.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In An Odd Speech, a Joltik sits on top of a male Clerk's head while its Trainer watches Ghetsis deliver his speech at Accumula Town.

Multiple Joltik appeared in Underground Showdown.

Three Joltik appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

A Joltik liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Multiple Joltik appeared in PNA5.

Pokémon RéBURST

Joltik appeared in RB01.

In the TCG

Main article: Joltik (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Ten Joltik appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

Origin

Joltik's name, appearance, and its Pokédex entries stating that it latches onto larger Pokémon to drain their static electricity, all suggest that it may be based on a tick. It may also be based on a jumping spider or, like its evolved form, a tarantula.

Name origin

Joltik may be a combination of jolt and tick (a parasitic arachnid).

Bachuru may be a combination of バチバチ bachibachi (onomatopoeia for electric crackling) and タランチュラ taranchura (tarantula). It may also involve bug and 虫 chū (bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese バチュル Bachuru From バチバチ bachibachi and tarantula
France Flag.png French Statitik From électricité statique and tique
Spain Flag.png Spanish Joltik Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Wattzapf From Watt, zap, and anzapfen
Italy Flag.png Italian Joltik Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파쪼옥 Pazzouok From 파직 pajik and 쪼옥 jjo-ok
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 電電蟲 / 电电虫 Diàndiànchóng From 電 / 电 diàn and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 電電蟲 Dihndihnchùhng From dihn and chùhng


External links

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