No. 0593

Jellicent

Floating Pokémon

Official art

Jellicent is a Water/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark, with a base stat total of 480. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water Ghost

Height: 2.2 m 7′03″
Weight: 135 kg 297.6 lbs
Base stat total: 480 Higher than 59% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Whenever a full moon hangs in the night sky, schools of Jellicent gather near the surface of the sea, waiting for their prey to appear.

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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk6072–123112–240

Def7081–134130–262

SpA8594–150157–295

SpD105112–172193–339

Spe6072–123112–240

Total480Higher than 59% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

WaterGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkElectricGhostGrass

Resists

½×

BugFireIcePoisonSteelWater

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FlyingGroundRockPsychicDragonFairy

With : Water becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Jellicent outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Jellicent against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123		Jellicent · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Jellicent · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		Jellicent · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water .
Everything about Water Absorb →
Other Pokémon with Water Absorb 26
Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Lapras Vaporeon Chinchou Lanturn Politoed Wooper Quagsire Mantine Cacnea Cacturne Mantyke Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Maractus Frillish Volcanion Dewpider Araquanid Dracovish Arctovish Clodsire Wellspring Mask Ogerpon
If this Pokémon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
Everything about Cursed Body →
Other Pokémon with Cursed Body 12
Gengar Alolan Marowak Galarian Corsola Shuppet Banette Froslass Frillish Sinistea Polteageist Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
Everything about Damp →
Other Pokémon with Damp 19
Paras Parasect Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Seadra Politoed Wooper Quagsire Kingdra Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Frillish Tadbulb Bellibolt

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

0.1% of teams · rank #253 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games0.5%
1500 weighting0.3%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Scald79.2%
Strength Sap67.5%
Hex65.1%
Will-O-Wisp45.0%
Recover34.0%
Magic Coat28.3%
Toxic19.5%
Taunt19.3%
Night Shade18.8%
Ice Beam3.9%

Items

Abilities

95.0%
5.0%
0%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD38.7%
Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD13.3%
Calm 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD11.1%
Calm 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD9.7%
Bold 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpD3.0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0592FrillishWaterGhost
1. Level 40
  #0593JellicentWaterGhost

Moves

Level up 15


1	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
1	Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
1	Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.	Ghost	Spec	—	100%	15
1	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100%	35
1	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	40	100%	25
12	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
16	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
20	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
24	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Spec	65	100%	10
28	RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
32	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
36	WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Water	Spec	35	85%	15
43	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	110	80%	5
48	Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.	Ghost	Status	—	—	5
54	Water SpoutLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s).	Water	Spec	150	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 39


TM08	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM19	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM35	HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM36	WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Water	Spec	35	85%	15
TM38	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM44	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM45	DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Water	Phys	80	100%	10
TM55	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Spec	65	100%	10
TM70	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM77	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TR03	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	110	80%	5
TR04	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
TR05	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TR06	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TR11	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TR16	Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Phys	80	100%	15
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR33	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TR37	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TR38	TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
TR45	Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.	Water	Spec	90	85%	10
TR58	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TR78	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.	Poison	Spec	95	100%	10
TR84	Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Water	Spec	80	100%	15
TR92	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10

Tutor 1


Tutor	PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.	Ghost	Phys	110	90%	5

Biology

Jellicent make their lairs from sunken ships. Whenever a full moon hangs in the night sky, schools of Jellicent gather near the surface of the sea, waiting for their prey to appear.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#546 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Floating Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: White

: —

Original Unova#099Updated Unova#181Updated Alola#319Updated Ula’ula#140Galar#306Isle of Armor#193

Whenever a full moon hangs in the night sky, schools of Jellicent gather near the surface of the sea, waiting for their prey to appear.
Shield
Most of this Pokémon’s body composition is identical to sea water. It makes sunken ships its lair.
Sword
Fishermen are terrified of Jellicent. It’s rumored to drag them into the sea and steal their lives away.
Ultra Moon
Jellicent is always hanging around fancy cruise ships and tankers, hoping to drag away its prey.
Ultra Sun
Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
They propel themselves by expelling absorbed seawater from their bodies. Their favorite food is life energy.
White
The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Jellicent
Japanese: ブルンゲル
Japanese (romaji): Burungel
Korean: 탱탱겔
Chinese (Traditional): 胖嘟嘟
Chinese (Simplified): 胖嘟嘟
French: Moyade
German: Apoquallyp
Spanish: Jellicent
Italian: Jellicent

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 SpD
: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 168
: Medium

Breeding

: Amorphous
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Dream World art (Gen V)

Where to find

Evolves from Frillish: Level 40.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 10 areas

Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 42–60
Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Honeycalm IslandSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Honeycalm SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Insular SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 42–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area)Surfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Workout SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 10 areas

Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 42–60
Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Honeycalm IslandSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Honeycalm SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Insular SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 42–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area)Surfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Workout SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60

Shield 12 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–60
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Route 9 (Main)Surfing in the overworld, Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–44
Route 9 (Outer Spikemuth)Walking in the overworld · Lv 40–44
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
West Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword 12 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–60
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Route 9 (Main)Surfing in the overworld, Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–44
Route 9 (Outer Spikemuth)Walking in the overworld · Lv 40–44
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
West Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 46–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

White 2 12 areas

Humilau CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 35–45
P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 50–60
Road 13Surfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 50–60
Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 50–60
Road 21Surfing in dark spots · Lv 30–45
Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Seaside Cave (1F)Surfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Undella BayStatic encounter, Surfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Undella TownSurfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Virbank CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15
Virbank Complex (outer)Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15

Black 2 12 areas

Humilau CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 35–45
P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 50–60
Road 13Surfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 50–60
Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 50–60
Road 21Surfing in dark spots · Lv 30–45
Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Seaside Cave (1F)Surfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Undella BayStatic encounter, Surfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Undella TownSurfing in dark spots · Lv 25–40
Virbank CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15
Virbank Complex (outer)Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–15

White 5 areas

Driftveil CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 10–30
P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20

Black 5 areas

Driftveil CitySurfing in dark spots · Lv 10–30
P2 LaboratorySurfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Road 17Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Road 18Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20
Road 4Surfing in dark spots · Lv 5–20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.