Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Joltik
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Joltik is the Attaching Pokémon — Bug and Electric before Galvantula. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Galvantula — not a finished raid attacker. Bug/Electric hits Water, Flying, and Psychic angles; Fire, Rock, and Ground punish it. Catch Joltik from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
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Joltik (#595) is a Bug / Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Galvantula. Trainers almost never power Joltik for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Galvantula. Against Joltik, lead with Fire, Rock, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Joltik is a Bug / Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0595. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Joltik. Keep high-IV copies for Galvantula. Shadow Joltik is the same — evolve toward Shadow Galvantula.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Joltik is your opponent, Fire, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 98
- Stamina
- 137
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. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Joltik’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Galvantula — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric energy
- Sucker Punch · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Discharge · Standard
Electric nuke
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug coverage
- Cross Poison · Standard
Poison 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
- charge beam
- sucker punch
Charged
- cross poison
- bug buzz
- discharge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #775 of 954 · CP 1156
Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz
- Master League · rank #799 of 1023 · CP 1156
Sucker Punch + Bug Buzz
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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.