#0595 Joltik

Artwork: PokéAPI.

BugElectric

Abilities

Compound EyesThe Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.UnnerveUnnerves foes so they can’t eat Berries.

Hidden ability

SwarmDamage taken from super-effective moves is reduced by 25%.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Speed

Joltik’s base stats

HP	50
Attack	47
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	57
Sp. Def	50
Speed	65
Total	319

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Joltik in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 8	Grass/cave, night	17	4%
Route 29	Grass/cave, morning	2–3	15%
Route 29	Grass/cave, day	2–3	15%

Evolution

Evolves into Galvantula at Lv 20.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Joltik’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	100	15	Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
4	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95	15	Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.
8	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
12	String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
16	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
20	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	var.	100	10	The user hurls an electric orb. The faster the user is than the foe, the stronger it is.
24	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
28	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
32	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
37	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
40	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
44	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100	10	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability.
48	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10	The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Joltik can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM104	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95	15	Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.

Move tutors

Moves Joltik can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1
Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100	20	After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

Egg moves

Joltik’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20	The user swarms the foe for 4 to 5 turns. The foe can’t flee in the meantime.
Lunge	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.
Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20	Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.

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