Jolteon (Pokémon)

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Jolteon サンダース Thunders #135 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Volt Absorb Cacophony Cacophony Quick Feet Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 36 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Jolteon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 54.0 lbs. 24.5 kg Jolteon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 197 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Jolteon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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 I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Jolteon (Japanese: サンダース Thunders) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Eevee when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.

Biology

Jolteon is a quadruped, mammalian Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with a spiky fringe around its tail, and a white ruff around its neck. In addition to the ability to become sharp like needles, Jolteon's fur also amplifies the electrical charges produced by its cells. It can also store and generate negative ions in its fur, which create a sparking noise. Its ears are large and pointed, and its eyes and small nose are black. It has slender legs and small paws, each with three toes and a pink paw pad. This Pokémon is most often found in cities and towns under the ownership of Trainers.

In the anime

Jolteon in the anime

Major appearances

Jolteon first appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers, under the ownership of Sparky.

Ash battled against a Jolteon in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in The Ultimate Test.

In Get Along, Little Pokémon, Ethan used a Jolteon as a "sheep dog" of sorts. Whenever any of Ethan's Magnemite tried to escape, Jolteon would use Thunder Wave to lure them back.

Jolteon was also seen under the ownership of one of the Kimono Sisters in Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included.

Volkner used a Jolteon in The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! during his Gym battle with Ash. It was defeated by Ash's Infernape.

A Jolteon appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and its other evolutions, under the ownership of Virgil.

A Jolteon appeared in Eevee & Friends with an Eevee and its other evolutions, including the newly introduced Sylveon.

A Jolteon appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, which it evolved from one of three Eevee.

Minor appearances

A Jolteon was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

A Jolteon belonging to an unnamed Trainer, appeared in a Hall of Fame photograph in Hello, Pummelo!.

Jolteon is one of the Electric-type Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.

A Jolteon appeared in Gary's explanation in Johto Photo Finish.

Multiple Jolteon appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Jolteon made a small cameo in the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP101 Jolteon Ash's Pokédex Jolteon, the Lightning Pokémon. When angered or frightened, the hairs on Jolteon's body become like needles that are fired at its opponents. It absorbs charged atoms and can produce 10,000 volts of electricity.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW102 Jolteon Ash's Pokédex Jolteon, the Lightning Pokémon. Jolteon becomes enveloped in lightning when angered.

In the manga

A Jolteon in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Red temporarily controlled a Jolteon, which was actually his mutated Eevee switching between its evolved forms. Eventually, it lost the ability to devolve after permanently becoming an Espeon, but Red felt more content now that it'd been freed from the pain that Team Rocket's experiments had dealt.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Jolteon is seen with Green during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

Giovanni sent out a Jolteon when he was about to destroy Pallet Town with a missile in PM047.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry The Electric Tale of Pikachu ET06 Evolved with the Thunder Stone. ...You know the rest.

In the TCG

Main article: Jolteon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000-volt lightning bolts. Blue Yellow A sensitive Pokémon that easily becomes sad or angry. Every time its mood changes, it charges power. Stadium Its weapons are its 10,000-volt electric attacks and its spiky fur. Its sharp hair can pierce enemies when it bristles.
Generation II Gold It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts. Silver Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity. Crystal The negatively charged ions generated in its fur create a constant sparking noise. Stadium 2 Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.
Generation III Ruby Jolteon's cells generate a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Its cells generate weak power that is amplified by its fur's static electricity to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles. FireRed If it is angered or startled, the fur all over its body bristles like sharp needles that pierce foes. LeafGreen It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000-volt lightning bolts.
Generation IV Diamond It controls 10,000-volt power and can raise all the fur on its body as if it were sharp needles. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches. HeartGold It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts. SoulSilver Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.
Generation V Black If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 By storing electricity in its body, it can shoot its bristlelike fur like a barrage of missiles. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity. Y It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10,000-volt lightning bolts.

Game locations

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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B1-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Holehills, Pika Land, Magnagate dungeons, Windy Shoreline, Canyon Foot, Silent Tundra, Cape at the Edge, Dreamy Island (Mapless Street and Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Haruba Desert
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Wireless Tower Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Firebreathing Mountain
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Eevee

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	2013 Birthday Jolteon	Japanese	Japan	10	October 12, 2013 to ???, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Jolteon	Japanese	PGL	10	October 20, 2010 to January 31, 2011
	Global Link Jolteon	Korean	PGL	10	May 18 to August 31, 2011
	Global Link Jolteon	English	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
	Global Link Jolteon	French	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
	Global Link Jolteon	German	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
	Global Link Jolteon	Italian	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
	Global Link Jolteon	Spanish	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 525	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 110.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   099 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1717 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   2020 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 Cool 0   0   2525 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 Cool 0   0   2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 0   0   3333 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3737 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4141 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5 Cool 0   0   4545 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jolteon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jolteon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 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 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 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 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jolteon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jolteon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120 100% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Wish* Normal Status — —% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Jolteon in Generation VI 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 Jolteon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jolteon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jolteon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Jolteon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Jolteon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jolteon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jolteon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Trump Card	Normal	Special	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jolteon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jolteon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  2013 Birthday Jolteon Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 Cool 0   0   A superscript level indicates that Jolteon can learn this move normally in Generation VI at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Jolteon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Jolteon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 135.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Transform Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I turn negative ions into electricity! 26%-50% HP My HP is down to half. My negative-ion supply is running down. 1%-25% HP It's all over... I'm out of negative ions. Level up I leveled up! I'm brimming with negative ions! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! I'm brimming with negative ions!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Electric ) Field move: (Recharge ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 25 Browser entry   Jolteon is a key to the Fiore Temple's mystery. It attacks with thunderbolts.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Electric ) Field move: (Electrify ×3) Browser entry   It attacks by discharging bolts of electricity from all over its body.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  ( Electric ) Past ( Normal ) (Electrify ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It causes thunderbolts to strike that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Jolteon lives in the Granite Zone. He's a specialist at Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He likes cool stuff that makes his heart flutter. He had a fight with Flareon and came to the Arcane Area to cool down.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Thunderbolt Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Sprint Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Vanguard Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Volt Absorb Evolves from Eevee when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Thunder Stone Range: 4 Perfect Links: Hero/Heroine

Evolution

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

Thunder Stone →

First Evolution Jolteon  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Jolteon shares the same species name with Electrike. They are both known as the Lightning Pokémon.
• Jolteon and Zapdos's Japanese names (サンダース Thunders and サンダー Thunder, respectively) are almost exactly the same as each others', with a final s being the only difference.

Origin

Its physical anatomy seems to be primarily based on a herding dog or possibly a fennec fox, with several traits of coyotes. It is also feline-like; its extremely high speed resembles that of a cheetah's. It may also be inspired by the raijū, a beast from Japanese mythology whose body is made of thunder, and may take the form of a cat.

Name origin

Jolteon is a combination of jolt and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eevee evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Thunders is literally thunders (present tense of the verb to thunder).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サンダース Thunders From thunders French Voltali From volt. Ends with -li like every Eeveelution in French. Spanish Jolteon Same as English name German Blitza From Blitz. Ends with -a like every Eeveelution in German. Italian Jolteon Same as English name Korean 쥬피썬더 Jyupissunduh From Jupituh and thunder Mandarin Chinese 雷精靈 / 雷精灵 Léijīnglíng Means "Thunder spirit". Ends with -精靈 / -精灵 like every Eeveelution in Mandarin. Cantonese Chinese 雷伊貝 Lèuihyībui Literally "Thunder Eevee". Ends with -伊貝 like every Eeveelution in Cantonese.

More languages

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