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.
Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor.
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). No compatible partners 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 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
Easy grab on Jellicent with high spawn rates across 24 locations in early-game water routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Jellicent in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Jellicent starts with Frillish at Lv. 5-60 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FrillishEASYRoute 4White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 4Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYVirbank CityWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityAnyEASYVirbank CityBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityAnyEASYVirbank Complex - OutsideBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantAnyEASYVirbank Complex - OutsideWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantAnyEASYRoute 13White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 13Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyEASYSeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyEASYSeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyEASYUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidWaterAnyEASYUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidWaterAnyEASYUndella TownWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCityAnyEASYUndella TownBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCityAnyEASYHumilau CityBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.30-45CommonMidCityAnyEASYHumilau CityWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.30-45CommonMidCityAnyEASYRoute 21White 2Surfing on waterLv.30-45CommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 21Black 2Surfing on waterLv.30-45CommonMidRouteAnyEASYP2 LaboratoryBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateBuildingAnyEASYP2 LaboratoryWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateBuildingAnyEASYRoute 17White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 17Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 18White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 18Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAny
Step 2Jellicent ✓HARDRoute 4White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 4Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-20RareEarlyRouteAnyShaking spotHARDVirbank CityWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15RareEarlyCityAnyShaking spotHARDVirbank CityBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15RareEarlyCityAnyShaking spotHARDVirbank Complex - OutsideBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15RareEarlyPower-plantAnyShaking spotHARDVirbank Complex - OutsideWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15RareEarlyPower-plantAnyShaking spotEASYRoute 13White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spotEASYRoute 13Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spotEASYSeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyShaking spotEASYSeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyShaking spotEASYUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidWaterSpring/summer/autumnShaking spotEASYUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidWaterSpring/summer/autumnShaking spotEASYUndella TownWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCityAnyShaking spotEASYUndella TownBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCityAnyShaking spotEASYRoute 21White 2Surfing on waterLv.30-45CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spotEASYRoute 21Black 2Surfing on waterLv.30-45CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spotEASYHumilau CityBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.35-45CommonLateCityAnyShaking spotEASYHumilau CityWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.35-45CommonLateCityAnyShaking spotHARDP2 LaboratoryBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60RarePostBuildingAnyShaking spotHARDP2 LaboratoryWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60RarePostBuildingAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 17White 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60RarePostRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 17Black 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60RarePostRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 18White 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60RarePostRouteAnyShaking spotHARDRoute 18Black 2Surfing on waterLv.50-60RarePostRouteAnyShaking 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. C-Tier 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.
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