Shadow Joltik

Shadow Joltik is a Bug- and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Joltik has a maximum CP of 1,156. It is weak to Fire and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Joltik is Sucker Punch and Discharge.

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 Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Joltik Type Chart

Shadow Joltik takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Joltik takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Steel62.5%

Shadow Joltik best moveset

Sucker Punch + Discharge

Sucker Punch

Discharge

The best moveset for Shadow Joltik in raids is Sucker Punch and Discharge (6.61 DPS, 49.6 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Sucker Punch	Discharge	4.97	6.61	49.6
2.	Sucker Punch	Bug Buzz	4.77	6.35	47.6
3.	Charge Beam	Discharge	4.60	6.12	45.9
4.	Charge Beam	Bug Buzz	4.38	5.84	43.8
5.	Sucker Punch	Cross Poison	4.30	5.72	42.9
6.	Charge Beam	Cross Poison	3.82	5.08	38.1
7.	Sucker Punch	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Charge Beam	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Sucker Punch560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 7

Effects
Sucker Punch has no special effects.
See Sucker Punch details page ↗
Charge Beam7141.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 14
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 11

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

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	8
Energy	7

Damage	7
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	11

Charged Attacks

Bug Buzz95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Discharge has no special effects.
See Discharge details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Cross Poison40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Cross Poison details page ↗

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	35

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Joltik can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Joltik can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Joltik CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Joltik maxes out at 1,156 CP. Raid catches are 504 to 584 CP, or 631 to 730 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 404 to 438 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1156 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	404 CP - 438 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	539 CP - 584 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	504 CP - 584 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	631 CP - 730 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Joltik’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	45 CP	3	76 CP
4	107 CP	5	138 CP	6	168 CP
7	199 CP	8	230 CP	9	261 CP
10	292 CP	11	321 CP	12	350 CP
13	380 CP	14	409 CP	15	438 CP
16	467 CP	17	496 CP	18	526 CP
19	555 CP	20	584 CP	21	613 CP
22	643 CP	23	672 CP	24	701 CP
25	730 CP	26	760 CP	27	789 CP
28	818 CP	29	847 CP	30	877 CP
31	891 CP	32	906 CP	33	920 CP
34	935 CP	35	950 CP	36	964 CP
37	979 CP	38	993 CP	39	1008 CP
40	1023 CP	41	1036 CP	42	1049 CP
43	1062 CP	44	1075 CP	45	1088 CP
46	1102 CP	47	1115 CP	48	1129 CP
49	1143 CP	50	1156 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Joltik

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Joltik’s Bug and Electric-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Joltik.

Bug

Electric

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#595
Height	0.1 m
Weight	0.6 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	10%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

How to purify Shadow Joltik

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Joltik	50 Candy	Galvantula

Joltik evolves into Galvantula which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Joltik family

Shadow Joltik’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.05 m	0.05 m	0.1 m	0.15 m	0.16 m

Size bounds

Shadow Joltik's height ranges from 0.049 m to 0.155 m, with the average being 0.1 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.049 m0′02″	0.05 m0′02″
XS	0.05 m0′02″	0.075 m0′03″
M	0.075 m0′03″	0.125 m0′05″
XL	0.125 m0′05″	0.15 m0′06″
XXL	0.15 m0′06″	0.155 m0′06″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.8s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Joltik from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Joltik

Shadow Joltik high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Joltik. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Joltik Pokédex entries

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Joltik’s best moves are Sucker Punch and Discharge, for 6.61 DPS and 49.6 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Joltik’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Fire and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Steel-type moves.

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

Shadow Joltik tops out at 1,023 CP at Level 40 and 1,156 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.

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, and Mega Manectric.