Stats & Training
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.
Most of this Pokémon’s body composition is identical to sea water. It makes sunken ships its lair.
Whenever a full moon hangs in the night sky, schools of Jellicent gather near the surface of the sea, waiting for their prey to appear.
Jellicent Weakness
Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x73-86% Dark Pulse 2x61-72% Bite 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% | ||
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x65-77% Solar Beam 2x61-72% Leaf Blade 2x62-74% Energy Ball 2x46-55% | ||
 Guzzlord DarkDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Guzzlord builds →Crunch 2x71-84% Dark Pulse 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x42-49% Bite 2x54-63% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x99-117%KO Wood Hammer 2x100-118%KO Solar Beam 2x91-108%KO Energy Ball 2x68-81% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Leaf Blade 2x83-98% Energy Ball 2x58-69% Spirit Shackle 2x74-87% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (101-118%). Chandelure deals 80-95% with Shadow Ball.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x101-118%KO Volt Switch 2x78-92% Dazzling Gleam45-53% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x80-95% Flamethrower23-26% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor58-68% Dark Pulse 2x72-85% U Turn7-8% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jellicent View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-90% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Jellicent is what Frillish becomes. Breed it for Frillish eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Jellicent to get Frillish eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Confuse Ray, Constrict and 3 more.
Sun & Moon Jellicent Best Moveset
Modest nature gives Jellicent the special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Rocky Helmet adds chip damage on every physical hit received, max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it. Recover keeps it topped off between trades.
Best Build
Jellicent best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Magic Coat
- Recover
- Night Shade
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Shadow Ball
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Jellicent in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Jellicent in Sun & Moon. Bring Frillish over from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Jellicent in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain FrillishAlso found in:
Step 2Jellicent ✓
Jellicent Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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. Magiccoat with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
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. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Sun & Moon, run Magiccoat, Recover, Night Shade, and Hydro Pump on Jellicent. Magiccoat is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Jellicent has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Jellicent has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves