Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Jellicent
Say it: JEL-ih-sent
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Jellicent is the Floating Pokémon — Water and Ghost from Frillish. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Ghost attacker with Hex + Shadow Ball. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic. Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Frillish or catch Jellicent from events.
Say it: JEL-ih-sent
Jellicent (#593) is a Water / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Frillish. Trainers use it as a Water/Ghost attacker with Hex / Bubble + Shadow Ball / Surf / Ice Beam / Bubble Beam. Against Jellicent, lead with Electric, Grass, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Jellicent is a Water / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0593. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Hex + Shadow Ball is the Ghost kit; Bubble + Surf for Water. Shadow Jellicent is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Jellicent is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 159
- Defense
- 178
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Jellicent’s always-available TM pool. Hex + Shadow Ball covers Ghost needs.
Fast
- Hex · Standard
Ghost energy / default
- Bubble · Standard
Water energy
Charged
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Surf · Standard
Water nuke
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Bubble Beam · Standard
Water / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bubble
- hex
Charged
- shadow ball
- ice beam
- bubble beam
- surf
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #126 of 954 · CP 1470
Hex + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #61 of 747 · CP 2489
Hex + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #294 of 1023 · CP 2644
Hex + Shadow Ball
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Raid attacker roles
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.