Special
Sweeper
ATier
130Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

Jolteon's built around special offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP65
C
Attack65
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed130
A
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight24.5 kg
54.0 lbsFeather
Base XP184
High Yield
Abilities
Volt AbsorbTop Pick
Absorbs electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Quick FeetHANot in game
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

If it is angered or startled, the fur all over its body bristles like sharp needles that pierce foes.

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.

Jolteon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Jolteon in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Moltres's Flamethrower hits Jolteon for 55-65%. Charizard's Fire Blast hits Jolteon for 61-72%. Wailord deals 73-86% with Self-Destruct.

Moltres
Moltres
FireFlying
B
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Hidden Power Grass
  • Will O Wisp
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • RoarUtility
Damage vs Jolteon
Flamethrower
55-65%
View Moltres builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Out of 8 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

5 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Stat Comparison 6 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility

Breeding

Challenging

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.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 102·

FireRed & LeafGreen Jolteon Best Moveset

Baton Pass keeps your team's momentum going. Jolteon doesn't need to stay in long, Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make every visit count. Thunderbolt threatens on the way out. Voltabsorb adds passive value.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Special Sweeper
Ability
Volt Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Jolteon
Timid+SPE

Jolteon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Baton Pass
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • Hidden Power Grass

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Gengar
GengarDecent
Metagross
MetagrossDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 8
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 16
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 23
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 30
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Lv 36
Pin Missile
—149520Bug
Lv 42
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric
Lv 47
Agility
D——30Psychic
Lv 52
Thunder
B1207010Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
B——20Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM25
Thunder
B1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
A——10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Baton Pass
S——40Normal
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Growl
——10040Normal
Rem
Take Down
D908520Normal

How to Get Jolteon in FireRed & LeafGreen

You're catching Eevee first, not Jolteon. Eevee appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Jolteon in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Celadon City - Celadon Mansion
    LeafGreenGift from NPC Lv.25 City
    CommonMid
    Celadon City - Celadon Mansion
    FireRedGift from NPC Lv.25 City
    CommonMid
  2. Jolteon
    Step 2Jolteon ✓

Jolteon Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Don't let Jolteon's 525 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a sweeper. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Jolteon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Run Volt Absorb on Jolteon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Jolteon also gets Quick Feet, but they don't compare. With base 130 Speed, Volt Absorb gives Jolteon an edge before opponents can react.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Jolteon fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • For FireRed & LeafGreen, Jolteon has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

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.

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