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No. 0593 · Generation V · Unova

Jellicent

The Floating Pokémon

TL;DR. Jellicent is a water/ghost-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 480. The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished.

Water Ghost

The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished.

Height2.2 m
Weight135.0 kg
AbilitiesWater Absorb, Cursed Body
HiddenDamp
Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 480. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 100
Attack 60
Defense 70
Sp. Attack 85
Sp. Defense 105
Speed 60
Total480
480 base stat total, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 84th among Water-types.
105 base Special Defense, Jellicent's strongest stat, ranking 24th of 216 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Jellicent 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, Jellicent reaches 2,338 CP at level 40 and 2,675 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack159
GO Defense178
GO Stamina225
Max CP (L40)2,338
Max CP (L50)2,644
Best buddy (L51)2,675
Raid catch CP 1,267–1,336 (L20). Weather boosted 1,584–1,670 (L25).

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Competitive

Jellicent in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Jellicent across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #5 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #5 92.4 score
Ultra League #1 95.6 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Jellicent.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Jellicent, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Jellicent?

Jellicent is a Water/Ghost-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Jellicent weak to?

Jellicent takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Jellicent resistant to?

Jellicent is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel.

How does Jellicent evolve?

Jellicent evolves from Frillish (Level 40). Jellicent is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Jellicent from?

Jellicent was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0593.

What are Jellicent's base stats?

Jellicent has HP 100, Attack 60, Defense 70, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 105, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 480.

What are Jellicent's abilities?

Jellicent can have the abilities Water Absorb, Cursed Body, plus the Hidden Ability Damp.

Is Jellicent legendary or mythical?

No. Jellicent is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Jellicent's best stat?

Jellicent's highest base stat is Special Defense at 105, which ranks 24th of 216 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Jellicent good?

Jellicent has a base stat total of 480, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 84th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

See the full Q&A page for Jellicent →
Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Jellicent as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Jellicent in Black / White
Gen V Black / White
Jellicent in X / Y
Gen VI X / Y
Jellicent in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Jellicent 3D render in Pokémon HOME
HOME Modern 3D render
Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Jellicent is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to
Grass Electric Ghost Dark
½× Resists
Fire Water Ice Poison Bug Steel
0× Immune to
Normal Fighting
Comparison

Jellicent vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 216 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat Jellicent Water avg Difference
HP 100 68 +32
Attack 60 74 -14
Defense 70 74 -4
Special Attack 85 74 +11
Special Defense 105 72 +33
Speed 60 66 -6
Total 480 428 +52
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Game appearances

Jellicent appears in 15 games.

Every mainline release where Jellicent is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

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
  • 2017 Ultra Moon
  • 2017 Ultra Sun
Gen VIII
  • 2019 Shield
  • 2019 Sword
  • 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
Side games + live service
  • 2016 Pokémon GO
  • 2021 Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find

Catch Jellicent in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.

Black, White
Driftveil CityP2 LaboratoryUnova Route 17Unova Route 18Unova Route 4
Black 2, White 2
Humilau CityP2 LaboratorySeaside Cave 1FUndella BayUndella TownUnova Route 13Unova Route 17Unova Route 18Unova Route 21Unova Route 4Virbank CityVirbank Complex Outer
Pokémon anime

Jellicent appears in 4 episodes.

From BW078 (2012-05-10) through JN134 (2022-12-02).

Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs

Jellicent partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.

Each card is a canon Trainer + Jellicent partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.

TCG Pocket appearances

4 Jellicent cards across TCG Pocket.

Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.