Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Jolteon
Say it: JOLT-ee-on
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Jolteon is the Lightning Pokémon — Electric from Eevee. In Pokémon GO it is a classic Electric attacker with Volt Switch + Thunderbolt. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Evolve Eevee with a Thunder Stone (or the classic name trick where still valid). Last Resort from Eevee Community Day (or an Elite TM) is optional Normal coverage.
Say it: JOLT-ee-on
Jolteon (#135) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one of Eevee’s evolutions. Trainers use it as an Electric attacker with Thunder Shock / Volt Switch + Discharge / Thunderbolt / Thunder / Last Resort. Against Jolteon, lead with Ground. 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
Jolteon offers Electric DPS without legendaries. Useful when Electric raids rotate and you lack Raikou or Zapdos.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Fun fact: Eevee evolutions need specific tricks — nickname or buddy methods change by generation.
Invest tip: Volt Switch + Thunderbolt is the usual Electric kit; Last Resort is the Eevee Community Day exclusive. Shadow Jolteon is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Jolteon is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 232
- Defense
- 182
- Stamina
- 163
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. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Last Resort is an Eevee Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Volt Switch · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric alternate
Charged
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric nuke
- Discharge · Standard
Electric alternate
- Thunder · Standard
Electric nuke
- Last Resort · Community Day / Elite TM
Normal coverage
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
- thunder shock
- volt switch
Charged
- discharge
- thunderbolt
- thunder
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #371 of 954 · CP 1485
Thunder Shock + Thunder
- Ultra League · rank #245 of 747 · CP 2496
Thunder Shock + Thunder
- Master League · rank #188 of 1023 · CP 3265
Thunder Shock + Thunder
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
- Ch. 22: Community Day Prep Checklist
Community Day prep — incense, storage, and evolution timing.