Jellicent
Jellicent is a Water/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0593 | 
|---|---|
| Type | Water Ghost | 
| Species | Floating Pokémon | 
| Height | 2.2 m (7′03″) | 
| Weight | 135.0 kg (297.6 lbs) | 
| Abilities | 1. Water Absorb 2. Cursed Body Damp (hidden ability) | 
| Local № | 0099 (Black/White) 0181 (Black 2/White 2) 0319 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0306 (Sword/Shield) 0193 (The Isle of Armor) | 
Training
| EV yield | 2 Sp. Def | 
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) | 
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) | 
| Base Exp. | 168 | 
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast | 
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Amorphous | 
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female | 
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) | 
Base stats
| HP | 100 | 310 | 404 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Defense | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Sp. Def | 105 | 193 | 339 | |
| Speed | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Total | 480 | Min | Max | 
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Jellicent.
Evolution chart
Jellicent changes
- In Generations 5-7, Jellicent has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Jellicent
| Black | The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished. | 
|---|---|
| White | They propel themselves by expelling absorbed seawater from their bodies. Their favorite food is life energy. | 
| Black 2 White 2 | Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor. | 
| X Omega Ruby | Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor. | 
| Y Alpha Sapphire | The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished. | 
| Ultra Sun | Jellicent is always hanging around fancy cruise ships and tankers, hoping to drag away its prey. | 
| Ultra Moon | Fishermen are terrified of Jellicent. It’s rumored to drag them into the sea and steal their lives away. | 
Female Jellicent
| Sword | These Pokémon have body compositions that are mostly identical to seawater. They make their lairs from sunken ships. | 
|---|---|
| Shield | The crown on its head gets bigger and bigger as it absorbs more and more of the life-force of other creatures. | 
Male Jellicent
| Sword | Most of this Pokémon’s body composition is identical to sea water. It makes sunken ships its lair. | 
|---|---|
| Shield | 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. | 
Moves learned by Jellicent
Moves learnt by level up
Jellicent does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Jellicent does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Jellicent cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Jellicent learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 1 | Acid Armor | Poison |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Night Shade | Ghost |  | — | 100 | 
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison |  | 15 | 100 | 
| 1 | Water Gun | Water |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 12 | Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 16 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 20 | Hex | Ghost |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 24 | Brine | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 28 | Recover | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 32 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | 
| 43 | Hydro Pump | Water |  | 110 | 80 | 
| 48 | Destiny Bond | Ghost |  | — | — | 
| 54 | Water Spout | Water |  | 150 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Jellicent learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Jellicent gen 8 learnset page.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | Poison |  | — | — | 
| Bubble Beam | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| Confuse Ray | Ghost |  | — | 100 | 
| Mist | Ice |  | — | — | 
| Pain Split | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Strength Sap | Grass |  | — | 100 | 
Move Tutor moves
Jellicent can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | Ghost |  | 110 | 90 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Jellicent is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 19 | Safeguard | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 21 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 24 | Snore | Normal |  | 50 | 100 | 
| 25 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 31 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 35 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | 
| 38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |  | — | 85 | 
| 39 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Imprison | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 45 | Dive | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 55 | Brine | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 70 | Trick Room | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 76 | Round | Normal |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 77 | Hex | Ghost |  | 65 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TR
Jellicent is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Hydro Pump | Water |  | 110 | 80 | 
| 04 | Surf | Water |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 05 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 06 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 110 | 70 | 
| 11 | Psychic | Psychic |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 16 | Waterfall | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 20 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 26 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 37 | Taunt | Dark |  | — | 100 | 
| 38 | Trick | Psychic |  | — | 100 | 
| 45 | Muddy Water | Water |  | 90 | 85 | 
| 58 | Dark Pulse | Dark |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 65 | Energy Ball | Grass |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 78 | Sludge Wave | Poison |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 84 | Scald | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy |  | 80 | 100 | 
Jellicent sprites
Where to find Jellicent
| Black White | Route 4, 17, 18, Driftveil City, P2 Laboratory | 
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Route 4, 13, 17, 18, 21, P2 Laboratory, Undella Bay, Undella Town, Virbank City, Virbank Complex, Humilau City, Seaside Cave | 
| X Y | Trade/migrate from another game | 
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Evolve Frillish | 
| Sun Moon | Trade/migrate from another game | 
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Evolve Frillish | 
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Not available in this game | 
| Sword Shield | Route 9, Lake of Outrage, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea | 
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game | 
| Scarlet Violet Legends: Z-A | Location data not yet available | 
Answers to Jellicent questions
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Other languages
| English | Jellicent | 
|---|---|
| Japanese | ブルンゲル (Burungel) | 
| German | Apoquallyp | 
| French | Moyade | 
| Italian | Jellicent | 
| Spanish | Jellicent | 
| Korean | 탱탱겔 (taengtaenggel) | 
| Chinese (Simplified) | 胖嘟嘟 | 
| Chinese (Traditional) | 胖嘟嘟 | 
| English | Floating Pokémon | 
|---|---|
| Japanese | ふゆうポケモン | 
| German | Gleit-Pokémon | 
| French | Pokémon Flottaison | 
| Italian | Pokémon Fluttuante | 
| Spanish | Pokémon Ingrávido | 
| Korean | 부유포켓몬 | 
| Chinese (Simplified) | 漂浮宝可梦 | 
| Chinese (Traditional) | 漂浮寶可夢 | 
Name origin
- jellyfish
- marine creature
- magnificent
- beautiful, extravagant
 
	 








