Competitive Information for Jolteon [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Jolteon, the stunning Pokémon of Electric types! It's to see Jolteon show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Curious about Jolteon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Rising Voltage / Thunder
- Protect / Weather Ball
- Thunder Wave
Jolteon is an impressive Special Sweeper for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Jolteon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
◆ Rising Voltage is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (2x power if target is grounded in electric terrain).
◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Jolteon this turn).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
Jolteon is an incredible Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Jolteon's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Jolteon's stat boosts).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
Jolteon is a dazzling Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Jolteon's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Jolteon's stat boosts).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jolteon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: 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
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Jolteon
- Baton Pass
- Charm
- Detect
- Discharge
- Fake Tears
- Hyper Voice
- Light Screen
- Mud-Slap
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rising Voltage
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
- Thunder
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Weather Ball
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Jolteon in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Jolteon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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