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TL;DR. Jolteon is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 525. It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000- volt lightning bolts.
Electric
It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000- volt lightning bolts.
Height0.8 m
Weight24.5 kg
AbilitiesVolt Absorb
HiddenQuick Feet
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 525. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 65
Attack 65
Defense 60
Sp. Attack 110
Sp. Defense 95
Speed 130
Total525
525 base stat total, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 16th among Electric-types.
130 base Speed, Jolteon's strongest stat, ranking 5th of 69 Electric-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Jolteon on Daily Pokémon
Jolteon was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Jolteon in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Jolteon reaches 2,888 CP at level 40 and 3,304 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack232
GO Defense182
GO Stamina163
Max CP (L40)2,888
Max CP (L50)3,265
Best buddy (L51)3,304
Raid catch CP 1,574–1,650 (L20). Weather boosted 1,967–2,063 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Eevee family appeared on August 11, 2018.
- Eevee, Kanto and Johto Eeveelutions
- Sinnoh Eeveelutions
- Sylveon
- Dynamax
- Eeveelutions by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2025, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2025 | 3-star | Festival of Colors |
| Mar 1 to Mar 8, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 27 to Feb 6, 2023 | 3-star | Crackling Voltage |
| Sep 1 to Sep 13, 2022 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 12 to Nov 16, 2020 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Sep 18 to Sep 22, 2020 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
Competitive
Jolteon in competitive play.
Jolteon is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #778 in the Great League.
OU
Calm Mind
Calm Mind / Thunderbolt / Alluring Voice / Volt Switch
PU
Calm Mind
Calm Mind / Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Alluring Voice
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #778 67.9 score
Ultra League #520 71.8 score
Master League #352 46.7 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Quick answers
Common questions about Jolteon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Jolteon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Jolteon?
Jolteon is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Jolteon weak to?
Jolteon takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Jolteon resistant to?
Jolteon resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Jolteon evolve?
Jolteon evolves from Eevee (Use Thunder Stone). Jolteon is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Jolteon from?
Jolteon was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0135.
What are Jolteon's base stats?
Jolteon has HP 65, Attack 65, Defense 60, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 95, and Speed 130. Total base stat total: 525.
What are Jolteon's abilities?
Jolteon can have the ability Volt Absorb, plus the Hidden Ability Quick Feet.
Is Jolteon legendary or mythical?
No. Jolteon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Jolteon's best stat?
Jolteon's highest base stat is Speed at 130, which ranks 5th of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Jolteon good?
Jolteon has a base stat total of 525, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 16th among Electric-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Does Jolteon's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Volt Absorb, Electric moves heal it instead of doing damage. Quick Feet does not change its matchups.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Jolteon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Jolteon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Volt Absorb: Electric moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Quick Feet: does not change its type matchups.
2× Weak to
Ground
½× Resists
Steel
0× Immune to
Electric
2× Weak to
Ground
½× Resists
Electric Steel
Comparison
Jolteon vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Jolteon | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 69 | -4 |
| Attack | 65 | 75 | -10 |
| Defense | 60 | 65 | -5 |
| Special Attack | 110 | 84 | +26 |
| Special Defense | 95 | 68 | +27 |
| Speed | 130 | 82 | +48 |
| Total | 525 | 443 | +82 |
Game appearances
Jolteon appears in 40 games.
Every mainline release where Jolteon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Jolteon.
Every main-series game Jolteon is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildWest Province: Area Three
- WildNorth Province: Socarrat Trail
- WildWest Province: Area One (Electric Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Electric-type wild zones, 5★ Normal-type wild zones) (5★ wild zones require special scan) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage (Wanderer)
- RaidGiant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidBallimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCoronet Highlands: Space-time distortions
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon · Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
Generation VObtainableTrade
- Black · WhiteTrade
- EventGlobal Link event
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Thunder Stone)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Legends: Arceus; Scarlet; Violet; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Pokémon anime
Jolteon appears in 19 episodes.
From EP040 (1998-04-16) through HZ120 (2025-12-05).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Jolteon partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Jolteon partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Jolteon has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Jolteon sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Jolteon in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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