Competitive Information for Jolteon [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Jolteon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Jolteon is here! This noteworthy Pokémon is Electric-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Jolteon out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Explore the movesets of Jolteon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Zap Plate / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Baton Pass
Jolteon is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Jolteon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Jolteon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Charge Beam is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Jolteon's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Jolteon switches, passing stat changes and more).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Jolteon is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Jolteon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Jolteon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Jolteon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Jolteon cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Jolteon must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Jolteon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Jolteon is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Jolteon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Jolteon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Jolteon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Jolteon cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Jolteon must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jolteon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Jolteon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Jolteon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Jolteon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Jolteon's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Jolteon
- Baton Pass
- Charge Beam
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Jolteon in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Jolteon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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