Special
Sweeper
BTier
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 FeetHARare
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Volt Absorb grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

Bristles its fur into sharp, needlelike points when enraged. One can hear electricity crackle in its breath when it exhales.

Legends: Arceus

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Jolteon in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Gastrodon
Gastrodon
WaterGround
B
Available Move
Moves
  • Mud-SlapLv. 1
Damage vs Jolteon
Mud-Slap 2x
30-39%
View Gastrodon builds →

Legends: Arceus 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

8 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
LeafeonLeaf Stone
Glaceon
GlaceonIce Stone
Sylveon
SylveonHigh Friendship
Stat Comparison 9 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
Leafeon
Grass
Glaceon
Ice
Sylveon
Fairy
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
65+15
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
110+65
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
60+5
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Jolteon Best Moveset

Jolteon's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Thunder is the go-to spam option, with utility options keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Jolteon's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Thunderbolt and Wild Charge, and Normal and Steel coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 6
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 11
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 18
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Lv 25
Mimic
D——10Normal
Lv 25
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
Lv 34
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 43
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

Jolteon can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Jolteon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Tutor
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Tutor
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
Tutor
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Tutor
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
C60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
Tutor
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
Tutor
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric

How to Get Jolteon in Legends: Arceus

Jolteon starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Jolteon in Legends: Arceus

Eevee is your first catch on the way to Jolteon. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 3 total spots in the chain.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Horseshoe Plains
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Space-Time Distortion - Obsidian Fieldlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
  2. Jolteon
    Step 2Jolteon ✓
    Space-Time Distortion - Coronet Highlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Eevee (Step 1)

Jolteon Guide

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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 B-Tier as a sweeper. Thunder with Choice Specs is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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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