Shadow Joltik

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Shadow Joltik is a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon, Shadow Joltik is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves.

Shadow Joltik's maximum Combat Power stat is 1156 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Sucker Punch and Discharge. Shadow Joltik encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Joltik is not yet available.

StatsStats

Max CP1156 CP
Attack110 ATK
Defense98 DEF
Stamina137 HP
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedNo

Shadow Joltik Type Chart

Shadow Joltik takes increased damage from:Shadow Joltik takes increased damage from:
160%
  • Fire
  • Rock
Shadow Joltik takes reduced damage from:Shadow Joltik takes reduced damage from:
63%
  • Electric
  • Fighting
  • Grass
  • Steel

Shadow Joltik's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Bug Bug-type Attacker
Sucker Punch / Bug Buzz
F TierExternal Link#183

Regular and Shiny Shadow Joltik

Shadow Joltik's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Joltik's best moveset is Sucker Punch and Discharge, with 6.16 DPS (damage per second) and 36.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Rain weather.
  • DPS6.16
  • TDO36.25
  • Weather
    • fog
    • rain
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkSucker Punch ElectricDischarge 6.1636.29.0
      2.DarkSucker Punch BugBug Buzz 5.7934.08.5
      3.ElectricCharge Beam ElectricDischarge 5.5832.88.2
      4.DarkSucker Punch PoisonCross Poison 5.5332.58.1
      5.ElectricCharge Beam BugBug Buzz 5.1730.47.6
      6.ElectricCharge Beam PoisonCross Poison 4.8028.27.0
      7.DarkSucker Punch NormalFrustration 00-
      8.ElectricCharge Beam NormalFrustration 00-
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Joltik's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Joltik's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Joltik has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkSucker PunchDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy7

        Effects
        Sucker Punch has no special effects.
        See Sucker Punch details page ↗
      • ElectricCharge BeamDamage7Energy14Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Charge Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy11

        Effects
        Charge Beam has no special effects.
        See Charge Beam details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • ElectricDischargeDamage65Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Discharge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Discharge has no special effects.
        See Discharge details page ↗
      • BugBug BuzzDamage95Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Bug Buzz details page ↗
      • PoisonCross PoisonDamage40Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Cross Poison
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
        See Cross Poison details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗

      Shadow Joltik in the meta

      Shadow Joltik in the meta

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      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Joltik's has 1156 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Joltik obtained from Raids can be encountered from 504 CP to 584 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 631 CP to 730 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Joltik can be found in the 404 CP to 438 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1156 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch404 CP - 438 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs539 CP - 584 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids504 CP - 584 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      631 CP - 730 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shadow Joltik Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      114 CP245 CP376 CP
      4107 CP5138 CP6168 CP
      7199 CP8230 CP9261 CP
      10292 CP11321 CP12350 CP
      13380 CP14409 CP15438 CP
      16467 CP17496 CP18526 CP
      19555 CP20584 CP21613 CP
      22643 CP23672 CP24701 CP
      25730 CP26760 CP27789 CP
      28818 CP29847 CP30877 CP
      31891 CP32906 CP33920 CP
      34935 CP35950 CP36964 CP
      37979 CP38993 CP391008 CP
      401023 CP411036 CP421049 CP
      431062 CP441075 CP451088 CP
      461102 CP471115 CP481129 CP
      491143 CP501156 CP

      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#595
      Height0.1 m
      Weight0.6 kg
      RegionUnova Generation 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate30%
      Base Flee Rate10%
      Catch rewards
      3 Candy
      100 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      50 Candy
      50000 Candy

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available


      How to purify Shadow Joltik

      Purification cost3 Candy
      3000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Joltik

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      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Joltik's Bug and Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Joltik.

      Bug Bug

      Electric Electric

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Joltik in Pokémon GO is 25.11%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 52.16% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 66.91%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -25.11%28.29%35.19%41.43%
                Curve38.83%43.18%52.16%59.72%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -35.19%39.27%47.82%55.17%
                Curve52.16%57.17%66.91%74.44%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 40.57%45.04%54.19%61.82%
                Curve58.72%63.85%73.48%80.54%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 51.46%56.45%66.18%73.74%
                Curve70.74%75.66%84.17%89.70%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Joltik, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Shadow Joltik evolution chart

                Family
                PokémonRequiresEvolution
                Thumbnail image of JoltikJoltik
                • Candy Icon50 Candy
                Thumbnail image of GalvantulaGalvantula
                • Joltik evolves into Galvantula which costs 50 Candy.

                Shadow Joltik family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Joltik in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Official artwork of JoltikJoltik
                Official artwork of GalvantulaGalvantula
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow JoltikShadow Joltik
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GalvantulaShadow Galvantula

                Shadow Joltik high resolution sprites

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                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Joltik. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                Shadow JoltikShadow JoltikShadow JoltikShadow Joltik

                Shadow Joltik Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackJoltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.
                WhiteThey attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
                Black 2, White 2Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
                X, Omega RubySince it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large-bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.
                Y, Alpha SapphireThey attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch.
                SwordJoltik can be found clinging to other Pokémon. It’s soaking up static electricity because it can’t produce a charge on its own.
                ShieldJoltik latch on to other Pokémon and suck out static electricity. They’re often found sticking to Yamper’s hindquarters.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Joltik’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon, Shadow Joltik is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shadow Joltik in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Joltik in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.163 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 36.249.

                How does Shadow Joltik perform in Raids?

                Shadow Joltik's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                How does Shadow Joltik rank as a Bug-type attacker?

                Shadow Joltik is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                How does Shadow Joltik rank as a Electric-type attacker?

                Shadow Joltik's performance as a Electric-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Joltik?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Joltik: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

                What is Shadow Joltik’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Shadow Joltik’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1023 CP and 1156 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Joltik be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Joltik cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Joltik Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Joltik cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

                List of Shadow Joltik costumes

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                A list of Shadow Joltik costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available