Jolteon

Jolteon
Vaporeon
135
Flareon
Ability	Volt Absorb Quick Feet (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Motofumi Fujiwara

Jolteon<sup>(JPJapanese: サンダース

Romaji: Thunders)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Electric-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Eevee when exposed from Thunder Stone.

Physiology and Behaviour

Jolteon is a quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with a spiky fringe around its tail and a white ruff around its neck. Its ears are large and pointed with black interiors, and its eyes and small nose are black. It has slender legs and small paws, each with three toes and a pink paw-pad.

Jolteon's prickly fur is made of electrically charged needles and generates negatively charged ions, which create a sparking noise as it moves. It also has an electricity-generating organ in its lungs. The static electricity in its fur amplifies the low-level electricity generated by its cells and allow it to discharge 10,000-volt lightning bolts. This Pokémon is most often found in cities and towns under the ownership of Trainers. However, its high-strung nature and tendency toward mood swings can make it difficult to train.

Appearances

In the anime

In Pokémon Origins, Red owned a Jolteon. In File 2: Cubone, Red's Jolteon was first sent out to battle a Team Rocket Grunt's Koffing. It eventually defeated Koffing with a Thunderbolt, forcing the Grunts to retreat. In File 3: Giovanni, Jolteon battled Giovanni's Rhyhorn during Red's Gym battle. In File 4: Charizard, Jolteon was used at the Indigo Plateau.

Jolteon appeared in the last two episodes of Pokémon Evolutions. In The Show, under the ownership of Sayo. It was used in the Kimono Girls' performance of the destruction of the Brass Tower, where it represented the lightning that set the tower on fire. Another Jolteon appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of Trace. He used it to fend off a swarm of Zubat in Cerulean Cave.

Origin and inspiration

Jolteon's physical anatomy seems to be primarily based on a herding dog or possibly a fennec fox, with several traits of coyotes. It also resembles jackrabbits and other types of hares, or felines such as the serval and the cheetah; the latter is known for being the fastest land animal, which may be alluded to with Jolteon's speed. Its needle-like fur may derive from porcupines, while its ability to launch its fur may be inspired by the myth that porcupines are able to shoot out their quills when threatened.

Jolteon may be a combination of jolt and eon.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000-volt lightning bolts.
Pokémon Yellow	A sensitive Pokémon that easily becomes sad or angry. Every time its mood changes, it charges power.
Pokémon Stadium	Its weapons are its 10,000-volt electric attacks and its spiky fur. Its sharp hair can pierce enemies when it bristles.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts.
Pokémon Silver	Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.
Pokémon Crystal	The negatively charged ions generated in its fur create a constant sparking noise.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Jolteon's cells generate a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles.
Pokémon Sapphire	Jolteon's cells generate a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles.
Pokémon Emerald	Its cells generate weak power that is amplified by its fur's static electricity to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles.
Pokémon FireRed	If it is angered or startled, the fur all over its body bristles like sharp needles that pierce foes.
Pokémon LeafGreen	It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000-volt lightning bolts.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It controls 10,000-volt power and can raise all the fur on its body as if it were sharp needles.
Pokémon Pearl	It controls 10,000-volt power and can raise all the fur on its body as if it were sharp needles.
Pokémon Platinum	If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches.
Pokémon HeartGold	It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches.
Pokémon White	If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches.
Pokémon Black 2	By storing electricity in its body, it can shoot its bristlelike fur like a barrage of missiles.
Pokémon White 2	By storing electricity in its body, it can shoot its bristlelike fur like a barrage of missiles.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Every hair on its body starts to stand sharply on end if it becomes charged with electricity.
Pokémon Y	It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10,000-volt lightning bolts.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Jolteon's cells generate a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Jolteon's cells generate a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The bristling fur is made of electrically charged needles.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	They send out electrical charges of about 10,000 volts. Because they are high-strung, it can be difficult to grow close to them.
Pokémon Moon	When its fur stands on end, that's a sign it's about to give off a jolt of electricity. Take care, as sometimes lightning strikes next to it, too.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Its lungs contain an organ that creates electricity. The crackling sound of electricity can be heard when it exhales.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Its fur stands on end, becoming like needles it fires at enemies. Once they're weakened, it finishes them off with a 10,000 volt shock.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	A sensitive Pokémon that easily becomes sad or angry. Every time its mood changes, it charges power.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	A sensitive Pokémon that easily becomes sad or angry. Every time its mood changes, it charges power.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	If it is angered or startled, the fur all over its body bristles like sharp needles that pierce foes.
Pokémon Shield	It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10,000-volt lightning bolts.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It controls 10,000-volt power. When the fur covering its body stands on end, the fur is hard and sharp, like needles.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It controls 10,000-volt power. When the fur covering its body stands on end, the fur is hard and sharp, like needles.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Bristles its fur into sharp, needlelike points when enraged. One can hear electricity crackle in its breath when it exhales.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts.
Pokémon Violet	If agitated, it uses electricity to straighten out its fur and launch it in small bunches.

Game locations

In the main games, Jolteon is only obtainable by evolving Eevee with a Thunder Stone.

Evolution

Eevee	Use Thunder Stone	Jolteon

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	65
Defense	60
Sp. Attack	110
Sp. Defense	95
Speed	130
Total	525

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
Gold File:PKMNG135-S.png	Silver File:PKMNS135.png File:PKMNS135-S.png	Crystal File:PKMNC135.gif File:PKMNC135-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS135.png File:PKMNRS135-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE135.gif File:PKMNE135-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG135.png File:PKMNFRLG135-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP135-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP135.png File:PKMNP135-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS135-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW135-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2135.png File:PKMNBW2135-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY135-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE135-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS135-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP135.png File:PKMNBDSP135-S.png
Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA135-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV135-S.png

Trivia

• In English, the category "Lightning Pokémon" is shared by Jolteon and Electrike.
  • In Japanese, Jolteon has the category かみなりポケモン Kaminari Pokémon (Lightning Pokémon), while Electrike has the category いなずまポケモン Inazuma Pokémon (Lightning Pokémon).
• Jolteon's and Zapdos's Japanese names (Thunders and Thunder) are almost exactly identical, with a final ～ス ~s being the only difference.