Shadow Joltik

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Shadow Joltik is a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,023 CP and is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sucker Punch / Discharge. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Joltik Stats and Max CP

110 ATK
98 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1156 CP
Lvl 40
1023 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
730 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
584 CP
Lvl 15 Research
438 CP

Shadow Joltik's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Joltik Type Chart

Shadow Joltik takes increased damage from:Shadow Joltik takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Joltik takes reduced damage from:Shadow Joltik takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Joltik best moveset

Moves

Sucker Punch + Discharge

Shadow Joltik's best moveset is Sucker Punch and Discharge, with 6.61 DPS (damage per second) and 49.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Rain weather.
1.DarkSucker PunchElectricDischarge4.976.6149.6
2.DarkSucker PunchBugBug Buzz4.776.3547.6
3.ElectricCharge BeamElectricDischarge4.606.1245.9
4.ElectricCharge BeamBugBug Buzz4.385.8443.8
5.DarkSucker PunchPoisonCross Poison4.305.7242.9
6.ElectricCharge BeamPoisonCross Poison3.825.0838.1
7.DarkSucker PunchNormalFrustration00.100
8.ElectricCharge BeamNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • DarkSucker Punch560.5s
    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 Beam7141.0s
    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
    Damage6
    Energy11

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

Charged Attacks

  • BugBug Buzz95503.5s
    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 ↗
  • ElectricDischarge65332.5s
    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
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Discharge has no special effects.
    See Discharge details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    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 ↗
  • PoisonCross Poison40331.5s
    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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Joltik's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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).

Shadow Joltik CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Joltik reaches a maximum of 1,023 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 504–584 CP, rising to 631–730 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 404–438 CP.

Max CPMax CP1023 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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. CP Calculator

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
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
JoltikJoltik
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
GalvantulaGalvantula
  • Joltik evolves into Galvantula which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Joltik
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Joltik

Photobomb

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 Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Joltik Candy360 Shadow Joltik Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Joltik Candy12 Shadow Joltik Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Joltik Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Joltik Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Joltik Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Joltik Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Joltik Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Joltik Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Joltik Candy-

Shadow Joltik Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Joltik from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Joltik in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Joltik family

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

JoltikJoltik
GalvantulaGalvantula
Shadow Joltik (Shadow)Shadow Joltik
Shadow Galvantula (Shadow)Shadow Galvantula

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Joltik

Shadow Joltik high resolution sprites

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.

Official artwork

Shadow Joltik Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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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 6.613 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 49.592.

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's performance as a Bug-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 Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, 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 can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Joltik Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Joltik cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.