Joltik (Pokémon)

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Joltik バチュル Bachuru #595
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Electric Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Attaching Pokémon
Abilities Compoundeyes or Unnerve Unnerve Blue-Striped ----- Swarm Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #101 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'04" Imperial 0.1 m Metric 0'04"/0.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1.3 lbs. Imperial 0.6 kg Metric 1.3 lbs./0.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
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.

It evolves into Galvantula starting at level 36.

Biology

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

Physiology

Joltik are yellow, furry mite-like Pokémon, and are small, being the smallest known Pokémon. They have blue eyes, two of which are occeli. They have two face-down points for a mouth, and their four limbs are tipped with blue.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Joltik and Galvantula are the only Pokémon that can learn Electroweb.

Behavior

Joltik cling to larger Pokémon, sucking up static electricity and storing it in a special pouch. Some Joltik also suck up electricity from household plug sockets.

Habitat

Joltik commonly live in caves and near Galvantula. Joltik have also been known to live in cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Joltik feeds on static electricity.

In the anime

Joltik in the anime

Major appearances

Many Joltik appeared in BW062. They 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.

Minor appearances

Joltik first appeared in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, where a wild Joltik was accidentally mistaken as Ash's Oshawott's missing scalchop when he put it on his stomach. The angry Joltik then shocks Oshawott until it was knocked off.

Sylvester owns a Joltik that he used to battle Georgia in Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! during the Club Battle, but they lost.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Joltik (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Chargestone Cave Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 00Start Spider Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 1515 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 09595% 15 1818 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2323 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2929 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 3434 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4040 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4545 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100%	20
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Joltik in Generation V 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 Joltik in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Joltik can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Joltik cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

Evolution

Unevolved Joltik  Bug  Electric

Level 36 →

First Evolution Galvantula  Bug  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Joltik is the smallest Pokémon.
• Joltik is the lightest Bug-type Pokémon and the lightest Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
• No other Pokémon has the same type-combination as Joltik and its evolution.
• Joltik and Galvantula are the only Pokémon capable of having the Unnerve Ability that do not have it as their Hidden Ability.
• Joltik is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 319.
• It can be seen as a relative to Spinarak.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination of Joltik and its post-evolution.
• At 0.1m, Joltik is the smallest known Pokémon.
• Joltik is one of two Electric Pokémon that cannot learn Thunder, the other being Tynamo.
• Joltik and Galvantula are the only electric Pokémon to learn Electroweb.

Origin

Its Pokédex entry states that it latches onto to larger Pokémon to drain the static electricity off them, so it may be based on a tick, though its size seems to imply it is based on a mite. Like its evolution, it is also based on a tarantula, or a jumping spider.

Name origin

Joltik may be a combination of jolt and tick. Bachuru appears to be a combination of バチバチ bachibachi, an onomatopoeia for electric crackling, and タランチュラ taranchura, tarantula. It may also be a combination of バグ bagu, bug, and チュウ　chū, an alternate reading of 虫 mushi, meaning bug.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Wattzapf From Watt and anzapfen. French Statitik From static and tick. Korean 파쪼옥 Pajjook From 파직 pajick. Chinese (Mandarin) 電電蟲 / 电电虫 Diàndiànchóng From 電 diàn and 蟲 chóng.

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