No. 0593 · Generation V · Unova

Jellicent

The Floating Pokémon

Water Ghost

Weak to with Water Absorb Grass Electric Ghost Dark

Sprite

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).

Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator

Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Frillish family appeared on February 8, 2023.

February 8, 2023Frillish
March 3, 2026Jellicent by encounter

Full Jellicent GO history

Competitive

Jellicent in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Jellicent across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #23 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #23 90.5 score

Ultra League #17 91.1 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 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.

Does Jellicent's ability change its weaknesses?

Yes. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Cursed Body does not change its matchups. Damp does not change its matchups.

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 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. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.

Ability

Water Absorb Cursed Body Damp Hidden

Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.

Cursed Body: does not change its type matchups.

Damp: does not change its type matchups.

2× Weak to

Grass Electric Ghost Dark

½× Resists

Fire Ice Poison Bug Steel

0× Immune to

Normal Water Fighting

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

Ask Dia about Jellicent Compare it, check weaknesses, or get a quick competitive verdict.

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

How to get it

How to get Jellicent.

Every main-series game Jellicent is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXNot in the game

Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game

Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 9, Lake of Outrage
- RaidWatchtower Ruins, West Lake Axewell, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle)
- WildWorkout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game

Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game

Sun · MoonTrade
Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveFrillish (Level 40)
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainableTrade

X · YTrade
Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveFrillish (Level 40)

Generation VObtainable

Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoutes 4, 17, 18, Driftveil City, P2 Laboratory (Surfing in rippling water)
Black 2Obtainable
- WildRoutes 4, 13, 17, 18 and 21, Virbank City, Virbank Complex, Undella Town, Seaside Cave, Humilau City, P2 Laboratory (Surfing in rippling water)
- WildUndella Bay (spring) (summer) (autumn) (Surfing in rippling water)
- WildUndella Bay (respawns weekly, always has Damp, always male) (Mondays)
White 2Obtainable
- WildRoutes 4, 13, 17, 18 and 21, Virbank City, Virbank Complex, Undella Town, Seaside Cave, Humilau City, P2 Laboratory (Surfing in rippling water)
- WildUndella Bay (spring) (summer) (autumn)
- WildUndella Bay (respawns weekly, always has Damp, always female) (Thursdays)

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Champions: Not on the roster.

Pokémon anime