Joltik (Pokémon)

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Joltik Attaching Pokémon バチュル Bachuru #595 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 21 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's size compared to a Beartic. Joltik is next to Beartic's underarm.

At 4 inches (0.1 meters) tall, Joltik is one of the smallest Pokémon in existence. 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.

Joltik is too small to generate its own electricity, so it attaches itself to larger Pokémon and feeds off their static electricity. 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, and its evolution Galvantula, are the only Pokémon that can learn Electroweb by leveling up.

In the anime

Joltik in the anime

Major appearances

Joltik first appeared in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, where a wild Joltik 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.

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

Many Joltik appeared in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!. 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.

A Joltik appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Joltik appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

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.

In the manga

Joltik in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Multiple Joltik appeared in PNA5.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Black & White arc, 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.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Joltik appeared in RB01.

In the TCG

Main article: Joltik (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity. White 2
Generation VI 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.

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

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F Conquest Violight, Chrysalia MD GTI Stony Cave (B1-B5), Silent Tundra (B1-B26), Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Path of No Return (B1-B99), Poké Forest (3F-5F), Pika Land (1F-14F), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 255 Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas) Picross Area 20: Stage 09

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Spider Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 077 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 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 07070 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20 Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 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 VII 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

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

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
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 - 70 0 #369 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.

Evolution

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

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 lightest Bug-type Pokémon.
• Joltik is tied with Flabébé, Cutiefly, Comfey and Cosmoem as the smallest Pokémon.
• Joltik was designed by Saya Tsuruta.

Origin

Its Pokédex entries state that it latches onto larger Pokémon to drain their static electricity, so it may be based on a tick. It may also be based on a jumping spider or, like its evolution, a tarantula.

Name origin

Joltik may be a combination of jolt and tick.

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 be a combination of bug and 虫　chū (bug, an alternate reading of mushi).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バチュル Bachuru From バチバチ bachibachi and タランチュラ taranchura French Statitik From static and tick Spanish Joltik Same as English name German Wattzapf From Watt and anzapfen Italian Joltik Same as English name Korean 파쪼옥 Pazzouok From 파직 pajick and 쪼옥 jjook Mandarin Chinese 電電蟲 / 电电虫 Diàndiànchóng From 電 diàn and 蟲 chóng Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Джолтик Dzholtik Transcription of English name

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