Is Jolteon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Thunder Stone Eevee evolution with blistering speed. Crushes Kahili's entire Flying E4 and outspeeds nearly everything in the game. Fragile, but Electric coverage at that speed makes Jolteon one of the best Eeveelutions for the story.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Vaporeon resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Espeon resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kiawe:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mallow:
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Olivia's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Flareon resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Sophocles's typing presses Espeon's defenses.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Sophocles's team hits Leafeon's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Glaceon's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Sylveon's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sophocles:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Nanu's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Sylveon resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nanu:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Jolteon resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mina:
Vaporeon resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Hapu's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Leafeon resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Glaceon resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hapu:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Flareon resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Molayne's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Umbreon's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Leafeon's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Glaceon's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Sylveon's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Molayne:
Vaporeon resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Flareon resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Umbreon resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Jolteon resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kahili's team hits Leafeon's weaknesses hard.
Glaceon resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kahili:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kukui:
Catch Eevee on Route 4 (walking, Lv 11-14).
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Paniola Ranch.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Paniola Ranch.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Diglett's Tunnel. 1 other location is also available.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Kiawe.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Kiawe.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Kiawe.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Kiawe.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Kiawe.
How to Get Jolteon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Jolteon directly. Start with Eevee at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Eevee to Jolteon is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Jolteon in USUM
To get Jolteon, start by catching Eevee through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 1-17. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EeveePaniola RanchLv.1Gift from NPCOne-timeNursery eggRoute 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 5%Route 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 5%Route 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 5%
Step 2Jolteon ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Jolteon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Jolteon
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x137-162%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x135-160%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam hits Jolteon for 40-48%. Greninja's Hydro Pump hits Jolteon for 58-69%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt23-27% Volt Switch18-21% Dazzling Gleam40-48% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse43-50% Ice Beam48-57% Hydro Pump58-69% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Magearna builds →Volt Switch12-14% Ice Beam31-37% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast26-31% Surf25-29% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Jolteon View Toxapex builds →Scald14-16% | ||
Jolteon Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Jolteon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more.
USUM Jolteon Best Moveset
130 Speed with 110 Sp. Atk and AbilityVolt Absorb healing from Electric attacks makes Jolteon the fastest pure Electric attacker without weather or terrain support. Electric TermStab hits first against nearly everything. The moveset holds B-tier through raw Speed that needs no setup to outpace the format.
Best Build
Jolteon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Charm 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its lungs contain an organ that creates electricity. The crackling sound of electricity can be heard when it exhales.
Its fur stands on end, becoming like needles it fires at enemies. Once they’re weakened, it finishes them off with a 10,000 volt shock.
Jolteon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Shadow Ball with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, and Hiddenpowerice on Jolteon. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves