Competitive Information for Jolteon [Sun/Moon]
Electric
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Jolteon, an exceptional Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's a sight to see Jolteon out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Jolteon's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Synchronoise / Stored Power
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
For those intense single battles, Jolteon is an outstanding Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense special power. Focus Sash helps protect Jolteon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Jolteon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Jolteon has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Jolteon's type).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Jolteon's stat boosts).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Jolteon cannot move next turn).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Wish
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power
- Thunderbolt
Taking on single battles? Jolteon is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal special power. Focus Sash helps protect Jolteon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Jolteon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. HP Ice on a Jolteon is a pretty standard thing to do in order to anticipate and hit any Ground-type switch ins.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Jolteon's ivs).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Fake Tears
- Wish
- Hidden Power
- Thunderbolt
Dominating single battles, Jolteon is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute special power. 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.
◆ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Jolteon's max hp is restored).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Jolteon's ivs).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Volt Switch / Baton Pass
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
Prepare for single battles with Jolteon as a stupendous Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. 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.
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Jolteon switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Jolteon's ivs).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Synchronoise / Stored Power
- Shadow Ball
Ready for double battles? Jolteon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Jolteon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Jolteon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Jolteon has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Jolteon cannot move next turn).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Jolteon's type).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Jolteon's stat boosts).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jolteon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Ability: Quick feet + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Jolteon's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Jolteon
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Stored Power
- Thunder
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Wish
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Jolteon in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Jolteon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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