Is Jolteon Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Electric attacks heal instead of hurting thanks to AbilityVolt Absorb. The Speed is among the fastest in FRLG after Electrode. Electric coverage handles Misty, Lorelei, and Lance's Gyarados. The Eevee evolution for players who need Speed and Electric coverage in one slot.
Transfer Only Pokemon reflect GBA cartridge availability via Link Cable from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald. The Nintendo Switch remake will support these once Pokémon HOME transfer launches.
Brock's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Vaporeon's weaknesses hard.
Erika's typing presses Jolteon's defenses.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Erika:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Espeon resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:
Vaporeon resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
Vaporeon resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Giovanni's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Jolteon resists most of Lorelei's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Espeon resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Lance's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Terry:
Eevee is given to you as a gift on Celadon City at Lv 25. Celadon Mansion Rooftop. Receive from an old man on the rooftop of the Celadon Mansion
- After Misty
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 42NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Power Plant. 2 other locations are also available.
- After Lt. Surge
- TM34ElectricShock Wave90100%20
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt135100%15
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 42ElectricThunder Wave—90%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 52ElectricThunder16570%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
You can buy the Water Stone at the Celadon Department Store on the 4th floor (₽2,100). 1 other location is also available.
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 52WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
You can buy the Fire Stone at the Celadon Department Store on the 4th floor (₽2,100). 1 other location is also available.
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
- After Giovanni
- TM50FireOverheat19590%5
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 52FireFlamethrower135100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Espeon cannot be caught in this game. On original GBA, transfer it in via Link Cable from a compatible Generation III game. There is no equivalent route on Switch FireRed/LeafGreen — Pokémon HOME compatibility is deposit-only (FRLG → HOME), and Switch cannot connect to a GBA Link Cable.
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 36PsychicPsybeam98100%20
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- LV 47PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Umbreon cannot be caught in this game. On original GBA, transfer it in via Link Cable from a compatible Generation III game. There is no equivalent route on Switch FireRed/LeafGreen — Pokémon HOME compatibility is deposit-only (FRLG → HOME), and Switch cannot connect to a GBA Link Cable.
- After Erika
- REMINDERDarkBite90100%25
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- LV 36DarkFeint Attack90100%20
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
- TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Jolteon in FireRed & LeafGreen
Thunder Stone on Eevee for Jolteon. Same one-Eevee-per-save constraint. Pick this and Vaporeon and Flareon are off the table.
Catch Eevee at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Jolteon.
- 1Catch Eevee
- 2Evolve JolteonUse Thunder Stone
Badge 4How to Obtain Jolteon in FRLG
Step 2Jolteon ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Jolteon egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Jolteon Weakness
Jolteon's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Jolteon's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Jolteon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Jolteon
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Wailord deals 73-86% with Self-Destruct.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin14-17% Ice Beam32-38% Thunderbolt16-19% Surf32-38% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterveil ItemLeftovers NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Wailord builds →Self Destruct73-86% Ice Beam32-38% Hydro Pump39-47% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Cloyster builds →Explosion86-101%KO Surf22-26% Rapid Spin17-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Qwilfish builds →Self Destruct76-90% Sludge Bomb35-41% | ||
Jolteon Evolutions
Out of 5 evolutions from Eevee, Jolteon comes from the item path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Both Jolteon and Vaporeon hit 525 total stats from Eevee. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Jolteon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Endure and 3 more.
FRLG Jolteon Best Moveset
130 Speed is the second fastest in the format, and 110 Sp. Atk fires MoveThunderbolt for Electric TermStab at devastating special power. AbilityVolt Absorb heals from Electric moves. The moveset outspeeds nearly everything and hits hard, with MoveHidden Power adding type coverage. Glass defenses mean Jolteon trades survivability for pure speed and power.
Best Build
Jolteon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Ice
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Charm and Curse from the egg pool give Jolteon something extra. Pair those with Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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Jolteon FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Jolteon is obtained in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen by evolving Eevee using a Thunder Stone.
Game Availability
Jolteon has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves