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Revision as of 17:48, 7 November 2023
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 quadrupedal, 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 .
Evolution
Boltund evolves from Yamper .
In the anime
Boltund in the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Boltund debuted in Secrets of the Jungle .
Two Boltund made their main series debut in HZ027 .
In the manga
Boltund in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Boltund debuted in PASS43 , where Sonia 's Yamper was revealed to have evolved into one.
In the TCG
Main article: Boltund (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Galar #047
Galar Crown Tundra #156
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl , and Legends: Arceus .
Sword
This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.
Shield
It sends electricity through its legs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks 50 mph .
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
69
129 - 176
248 - 342
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
121
113 - 190
222 - 375
Total:
490
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:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boltund
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boltund
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Boltund in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Boltund in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boltund
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boltund
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Boltund
Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Trivia
Icon of DENSOKU
Boltund is the only Pokémon capable of having Strong Jaw naturally as an Ability that cannot learn Ice Fang .
Boltund shares its category with Dachsbun . They are both known as the Dog Pokémon.
The company logo for DENSOKU depicts a silhouette of Boltund.
Origin
Boltund appears to be based on a greyhound and an English Foxhound . It could also be based on the lurcher or longdog given its generic sighthound appearance. 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 and Swedish 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 .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
パルスワン Pulsewan
From pulse and ワンワン wanwan
French
Fulgudog
From fulgur and dog
Spanish
Boltund
Same as English name
German
Bellektro
From bellen and elektro-
Italian
Boltund
Same as English name
Korean
펄스멍 Pulsemeong
From pulse and 멍멍 meongmeong
Mandarin Chinese
逐電犬 / 逐电犬 Zhúdiànquǎn
From 追風逐電 / 追风逐电 zhuīfēng-zhúdiàn and 犬 quǎn
Cantonese Chinese
逐電犬 Juhkdihnhyún
From 追風逐電 jēuifūng-juhkdihn and 犬 hyún
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Thai
พัลส์วัน Phanwan
Transcription of Japanese name
Related articles
External links
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