Joltik - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Joltik can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Joltik artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Joltik learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
1	Spider Web	Bug	—	—
1	String Shot	Bug	—	95
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
7	Screech	Normal	—	85
12	Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95
15	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
18	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
23	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
26	Slash	Normal	70	100
29	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
34	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
37	Agility	Psychic	—	—
40	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
45	Discharge	Electric	80	100
48	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100

Egg moves

Joltik learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by HM

Joltik is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Joltik is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Moves learnt by level up

Joltik learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
1	Spider Web	Bug	—	—
1	String Shot	Bug	—	95
4	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
7	Screech	Normal	—	85
12	Fury Cutter	Bug	20	95
15	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
18	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
23	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
26	Slash	Normal	70	100
29	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
34	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
37	Agility	Psychic	—	—
40	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
45	Discharge	Electric	80	100
48	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100

Egg moves

Joltik learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Move Tutor moves

Joltik can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Joltik is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Joltik is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Joltik egg move parents

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Joltik

Joltik's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Joltik are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Joltik with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Joltik with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Cross Poison

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Parasect Spinarak Ariados Skorupi Drapion
Breeding	Paras Parasect Gligar Gliscor Joltik Galvantula

Disable

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Venonat Venomoth
Breeding	Spinarak Ariados Joltik Galvantula

Feint Attack

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gligar Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Gliscor Dwebble Crustle
Breeding	Pinsir Yanma Nincada Ninjask Skorupi Drapion Yanmega Karrablast Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Durant

Pin Missile

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Beedrill Spinarak Ariados Skorupi Drapion
Breeding	Pineco Forretress Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Joltik Galvantula

Poison Sting

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Weedle Spinarak Ariados Gligar Wurmple Skorupi Drapion Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede
Breeding	Joltik Galvantula
Pre-evolution Level up	Kakuna Beedrill Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Gliscor

Pursuit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Beedrill Scyther Yanma Scizor Skorupi Drapion Yanmega Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede
Breeding	Paras Parasect Spinarak Ariados Yanma Heracross Skorupi Drapion Yanmega Karrablast Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Shelmet Accelgor

Rock Climb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede
Breeding	Gligar Gliscor Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Joltik Galvantula Durant