Joltik (Pokémon)

Alomomola #594: Alomomola
Pokémon
#596: Galvantula Galvantula
Joltik
バチュル Bachuru
#595
595Joltik.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Bug Electric
Category
Attaching Pokémon
Abilities
Compoundeyes or Unnerve Swarm
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#101 #173
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'04"
Imperial
0.1 m
Metric
Weight
1.3 lbs.
Imperial
0.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F595.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*

Joltik (Japanese: バチュル Bachuru) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon.

It evolves into Galvantula starting at level 36.

Biology

 
Joltik's size compared to a Beartic. Joltik is next to Beartic's underarm.

Physiology

Joltik are yellow, furry mite-like Pokémon, and are small, being the smallest known Pokémon. They have blue eyes, two of which are occeli. They have two face-down points for a mouth, and their four limbs are tipped with blue.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Joltik and Galvantula are the only Pokémon that can learn Electroweb by leveling up.

Behavior

Joltik cling to larger Pokémon, sucking up static electricity and storing it in a special pouch. Some Joltik also suck up electricity from household plug sockets.

Habitat

Joltik commonly live in caves and near Galvantula. Joltik have also been known to live in cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Joltik feeds on static electricity.

In the anime

 
Joltik in the anime

Major appearances

Many Joltik appeared in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!. They and Galvantula stole electricity from Pokémon and objects to feed on because the rocks in the Chargestone Cave that they normally fed on were being stolen by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Joltik first appeared in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, where a wild Joltik was accidentally mistaken as Ash's Oshawott's missing scalchop. When Oshawott put it on his stomach, the angry Joltik started to shock Oshawott until it was taken off.

Sylvester owns a Joltik that he used to battle Georgia in Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! during the Club Battle, but they lost.

Multiple Joltik appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

A Joltik appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW028 Joltik Ash's Pokédex Joltik, the Attaching Pokémon. Joltik cling to larger Pokémon, and absorb static electricity, storing the energy in a special pouch.


In the TCG

Main article: Joltik (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
White They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
Black 2 Since it can't generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Common Chargestone Cave
Black 2 White 2
Unknown
One
Chargestone Cave
Chargestone Cave*
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
47
46 - 108 89 - 212
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
57
55 - 119 107 - 234
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
319
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15
00Start Spider Web Bug Status 0000 —% 10
044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100100% 20
077 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20
1515 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 09595% 15
1818 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2323 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
2626 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2929 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
3434 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15
3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4040 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5
4545 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4848 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Joltik
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Joltik

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Pin Missile Bug Physical 14 85% 20
Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Joltik in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Joltik in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Joltik

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Joltik can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Joltik cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Joltik
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Joltik

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
The Joltik in the warehouse and the ones in other Areas get along well, but they don't have much chance to talk. They all live at their own pace.
  HP: ★★ Move: Electro Ball
Attack: Ability 1: Compoundeyes
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Sequence
Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Sponge
Evolves into Galvantula when Speed reaches 84
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Sekiso, Yasutomo, Motozane

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Joltik
 Bug  Electric 
 
Level 36


 
First evolution
Galvantula
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Joltik images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Joltik is the smallest Pokémon.
  • Joltik is the lightest Bug-type Pokémon and the lightest Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type-combination as Joltik and its evolution.
  • Joltik and Galvantula are the only Pokémon capable of having the Unnerve Ability that do not have it as their Hidden Ability.
  • Joltik is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 319.

Origin

Its Pokédex entry states that it latches onto to larger Pokémon to drain the static electricity off them, so it may be based on a tick, though its size seems to imply it is based on a mite. Like its evolution, it is also based on a tarantula, or a jumping spider.

Name origin

Joltik may be a combination of jolt and tick.

Bachuru may be a combination of バチバチ bachibachi (onomatopoeia for electric crackling) and タランチュラ taranchura (tarantula). It may also be a combination of bug and 虫 chū (bug, an alternate reading of mushi).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese バチュル Bachuru From バチバチ bachibachi and タランチュラ taranchura
  French Statitik From static and tick
  Spanish Joltik Same as English name
  German Wattzapf From Watt and anzapfen
  Italian Joltik Same as English name
  Korean 파쪼옥 Pajjook From 파직 pajick and 쪼옥 jjook
  Mandarin Chinese 電電蟲 / 电电虫 Diàndiànchóng From diàn and chóng
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

  #594: Alomomola
Pokémon
#596: Galvantula  


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