Free switch-ins on Normal and Fighting moves make Jellicent useful in any team that needs that coverage. Water Absorb heals when hit by Water moves. Known as the Floating Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
Jellicent's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished.
They propel themselves by expelling absorbed seawater from their bodies. Their favorite food is life energy.
Jellicent Weakness
ExcellentElectric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Jellicent for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Jellicent's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Jellicent is what Frillish becomes. Breed it for Frillish eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Frillish pushed Jellicent to 480 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +45.
How to Evolve
Breed with Jellicent to get Frillish eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Confuse Ray, Constrict and 3 more.
Timid nature gives Jellicent the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, a spread EV build EVs split the difference, and utility options punishes anything trying to wall it. Recover keeps it topped off between trades.
Best Build
Best Jellicent Moveset
- Recover
- Will O Wisp
- Taunt
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Jellicent picks up Acid Armor and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while Grass and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Jellicent tops out at moderate rates across 10 locations in early-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Jellicent in Black & White
To get Jellicent, start by catching Frillish through surfing encounters at Lv. 5-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FrillishEASYP2 LaboratoryBlackSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyBuildingAnyEASYP2 LaboratoryWhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyBuildingAnyEASYRoute 17WhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 17BlackSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 18WhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 18BlackSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 4WhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 4BlackSurfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYDriftveil CityBlackSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCityAnyEASYDriftveil CityWhiteSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCityAny
Step 2Jellicent ✓HARDP2 LaboratoryBlackSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyBuildingAnyShaking spotHARDP2 LaboratoryWhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyBuildingAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 17WhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 17BlackSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 18WhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 18BlackSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 4WhiteSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 4BlackSurfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDDriftveil CityBlackSurfing on waterLv.10-30RareEarlyCityAnyShaking spotHARDDriftveil CityWhiteSurfing on waterLv.10-30RareEarlyCityAnyShaking spotor evolve from Frillish (Step 1)
Jellicent looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier support on our tier list.
Watch for Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Chandelure (Ghost) when using Jellicent. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.
Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. Jellicent is the fully evolved form. At 480 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Jellicent gets Water Absorb, Cursed Body, and Damp. But Water Absorb is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Jellicent is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the support role.
Jellicent appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Jellicent has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Jellicent has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A