Special
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP100
B
Attack60
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed60
C
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height2.2 m
Weight135.0 kg
Base XP168
Abilities
Water AbsorbTop Pick
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Cursed BodyRare
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
DampHA
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Most of this Pokémon’s body composition is identical to sea water. It makes sunken ships its lair.

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.

Jellicent Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartExcellent
4Weak
6Resist
3Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
How to Beat Jellicent in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Crawdaunt
Crawdaunt
WaterDark
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • CrunchLv. 46
  • Night SlashLv. 28
  • Knock OffLv. 16
  • SnarlTM85
Damage vs Jellicent
Crunch 2x
82-96%
Night Slash 2x
71-84%
Knock Off 2x
67-79%
Snarl 2x
33-39%
View Crawdaunt builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Frillish
WaterGhost
Jellicent
WaterGhost
HP
55
100+45
ATK
40
60+20
DEF
50
70+20
SP.ATK
65
85+20
SP.DEF
85
105+20
SPE
40
60+20
BST
335D-Tier
480C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Jellicent to get Frillish eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Bubble Beam, Confuse Ray and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladepolteageistalcremiegastrodonstunfisktrevenantpincurchinshellosphantumpsinisteacofagrigus

Sword & Shield Jellicent Best Moveset

Scald is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Jellicent into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Calm nature and spread EVs maximize that first hit. Waterabsorb helps on the margins.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Jellicent
Calm+SPD

Jellicent best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • HexSTAB
  • TauntUtility
  • RecoverRecovery
  • Will O Wisp

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Jellicent picks up Acid Armor and Bubble Beam 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

Lv 1
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 1
Acid Armor
D20Poison
Lv 1
Night Shade
D10015Ghost
Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 12
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 16
Rain Dance
C5Water
Lv 20
Hex
S6510010Ghost
Lv 24
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 28
Recover
S10Normal
Lv 32
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
Lv 43
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
Lv 48
Destiny Bond
C5Ghost
Lv 54
Water Spout
B1501005Water

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TR58
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM28
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM35
Hail
C10Ice
TM77
Hex
S6510010Ghost
TR03
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM44
Imprison
D10Psychic
TR45
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TM25
Protect+4
S10Normal
TR11
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C25Normal
TR84
Scald
S8010015Water
TR33
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TR22
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TR78
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR04
Surf
A9010015Water
TR37
Taunt
S10020Dark
TR38
Trick
C10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
S5Psychic
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
S8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acid Armor
D20Poison
Egg
Bubble Beam
C6510020Water
Egg
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Egg
Mist
D30Ice
Egg
Pain Split
C20Normal
Egg
Strength Sap
S10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Poltergeist
C110905Ghost

How to Get Jellicent in Sword & Shield

42 encounter spots for Jellicent at high spawn rates starting from late-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Jellicent in Sword & Shield

To get Jellicent, start by catching Frillish through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 27-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Frillish
    Step 1Catch Frillish
    Bridge Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    60%Late
    Raining
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    60%Late
    Raining
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    60%Late
    Normal Weather
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    60%Late
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    60%Late
    Heavy Fog
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    60%Late
    Heavy Fog
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    60%Late
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    60%Late
    Heavy Fog
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    60%Late
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    60%Late
    Heavy Fog
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    55%Late
    Overcast
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    55%Late
    Overcast
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    35%Late
    Raining
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    35%Late
    Raining
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    30%Late
    Snowing
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    30%Late
    Snowing
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    25%Late
    Intense Sun
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    25%Late
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    25%Late
    Normal Weather
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    25%Late
    Normal Weather
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    25%Late
    Overcast
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    25%Late
    Snowing
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    25%Late
    Snowing
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    25%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Sandstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Raining
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Normal Weather
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Snowstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Normal Weather
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Snowstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Intense Sun
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Snowing
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Intense Sun
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Sandstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Raining
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    20%Late
    Snowing
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    16%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    16%Late
    Thunderstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    15%Late
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    15%Late
    Intense Sun
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Thunderstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Intense Sun
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Thunderstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Intense Sun
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    5%Late
    Sandstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    5%Late
    Snowing
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    5%Late
    Sandstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    5%Late
    Overcast
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    5%Late
    Overcast
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave
    5%Late
    Snowing
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    2%Late
    Raining
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water
    2%Late
    Raining
  2. Jellicent
    Step 2Jellicent
    Route 9
    ShieldOverworld Lv.41-44 Route
    35%Late
    All Weather
    Route 9
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.39-43 Route
    5%Late
    All Weather
    Route 9
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.39-43 Route
    5%Late
    All Weather
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Raining
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Overcast
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Overcast
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Snowstorm
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Snowstorm
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Intense Sun
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Intense Sun
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Snowing
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Snowing
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Sandstorm
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    SwordOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Sandstorm
    Route 9 - in Outer Spikemuth
    ShieldOverworld Lv.40-44 Route
    5%Late
    Raining
    Route 9
    SwordOverworld Lv.41-44 Route
    5%Late
    All Weather
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
    1%Late
    Overcast
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    16%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    16%Post
    Thunderstorm
    or evolve from Frillish (Step 1)

Jellicent Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, 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. Recover with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, run Recover, Ice Beam, Scald, and Waterspout on Jellicent. Recover is the most common pick at 12% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

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.

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