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.
Joltik's size compared to a Beartic — Joltik is next to Beartic's underarm
Joltik on top of Yamper's rear
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.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #101
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Unova B2 W2 : #173
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Black
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Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
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White
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They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
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Black 2
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Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
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Y
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They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
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Omega Ruby
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Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
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Alpha Sapphire
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They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #064
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Galar Crown Tundra #093
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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Joltik can be found clinging to other Pokémon. It's soaking up static electricity because it can't produce a charge on its own.
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Shield
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Joltik latch on to other Pokémon and suck out static electricity. They're often found sticking to Yamper's hindquarters.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #132
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Scarlet
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Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
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Violet
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Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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Sword
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Shield
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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)
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Expansion Pass
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Brilliant Diamond
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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47
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46 - 108
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89 - 212
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 319
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Joltik is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds
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Base HP: 48
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 60
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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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.
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #184
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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.
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In Pokémon GO, Joltik could be obtained by completing the time-limited Special Research, Season of Legends.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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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
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW028
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Joltik
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Ash's Pokédex
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Joltik, the Attaching Pokémon. Joltik cling to larger Pokémon, and absorb static electricity, storing the energy in a special pouch.
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BW088
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Joltik
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Joltik, the Attaching Pokémon. Joltik absorbs static electricity by attaching to large Pokémon.
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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
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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バチュル Bachuru
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From バチバチ bachibachi and tarantula
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French
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Statitik
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From électricité statique and tique
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Spanish
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Joltik
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Same as English name
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German
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Wattzapf
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From Watt, zap, and anzapfen
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Italian
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Joltik
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파쪼옥 Pazzouok
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From 파직 pajik and 쪼옥 jjo-ok
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Mandarin Chinese
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電電蟲 / 电电虫 Diàndiànchóng
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From 電 / 电 diàn and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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電電蟲 Dihndihnchùhng
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From 電 dihn and 蟲 chùhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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बिज़ॉर्ब Bizorb
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From बिजली bijlī and orb
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Russian
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Джолтик Dzholtik
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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บาชูรุ Bachuru
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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