Competitive Information for Joltik [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Joltik? 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!
Prepare for battle with Joltik, a stunning Pokémon boasting Bug and Electric attributes. Joltik is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Rock. Ready to elevate your game with Joltik's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Sucker Punch
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Slash / Facade
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
In single battles, Joltik is known as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Joltik's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Joltik recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Compound Eyes, Joltik's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Joltik recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Joltik is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/maa253
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
Joltik makes an a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Round) and raises Joltik's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Joltik's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Compound Eyes, Joltik's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Joltik recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Joltik must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/mba253
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Joltik? 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!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Sucker Punch
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Slash / Facade
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
Dominating double battles, Joltik is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Joltik's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Joltik recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Compound Eyes, Joltik's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Joltik recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Joltik is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/naa253
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
Dominating double battles, Joltik is an exceptional Special Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using forceful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Round) and boosts Joltik's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Joltik's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Compound Eyes, Joltik's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Joltik recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Joltik must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/nba253
Movepool
Want to know what moves Joltik 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 Joltik.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Joltik 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 Joltik
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Joltik's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Joltik
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Joltik in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Joltik'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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Joltik. Top rated Joltik Sword/Shield movesets. You can find Joltik builds Sword/Shield. Joltik movesets Sword/Shield are listed here. VGC Joltik Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Joltik in Sword/Shield along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for Galvantula evolution