Joltik (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Joltik Attaching Pokémon バチュル Bachuru #0595 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 Joltik 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1.3 lbs. 0.6 kg Joltik 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 anime, Joltik is not especially aggressive, but will defend itself if bothered. It has been demonstrated that if Joltik is unable to find a source of energy, it will be unable to move and in serious danger. Joltik mainly lives in caves and cities with electricity.

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  Joltik's size compared to a Beartic — Joltik is next to Beartic's underarm
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  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.)

Unevolved Joltik  Bug  Electric

→

First Evolution Galvantula  Bug  Electric

In the anime

Joltik in the anime

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.

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

Joltik in Pokémon Adventures

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: Crushed Ambition as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

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

Multiple Joltik appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.

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.

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.

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× 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  TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM219 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  Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 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 Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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 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: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #369 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 110 Base Defense: 98 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, Bug Buzz, Discharge, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap 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

Unevolved Joltik  Bug  Electric

Level 36 →

First Evolution Galvantula  Bug  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Joltik images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Joltik is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 319.
• Joltik is the smallest Electric-type Pokémon.

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 Japanese バチュル Bachuru From バチバチ bachibachi and tarantula French Statitik From électricité statique and tique Spanish Joltik Same as English name German Wattzapf From Watt, zap, and anzapfen Italian Joltik Same as English name Korean 파쪼옥 Pazzouok From 파직 pajik and 쪼옥 jjo-ok Mandarin Chinese 電電蟲 / 电电虫 Diàndiànchóng From 電 / 电 diàn and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 電電蟲 Dihndihnchùhng From 電 dihn and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi बिज़ॉर्ब Bizorb From बिजली bijlī and orb Russian Джолтик Dzholtik Transcription of English name Thai บาชูรุ Bachuru Transcription of Japanese name

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