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Cards/Joltik
Joltik card from the White Flare set
Illustration by HYOGONOSUKE. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Joltik

A weak bug-type Basic Pokémon with a chance to do damage.

Lightning40 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Attacks for 30 damage and may do nothing if the coin flip is tails.

Has a weakness to Fighting type attacks.

Signature attack

Surprise Attack

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. (30 damage)

Joltik can surprise you by doing no damage, but its low HP means it's easy to take down in one go.

Attacks

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Surprise Attack30

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Which deck it belongs in

Good for basic training or as filler in a variety of decks due to its rarity and coin flip attack.

Strengths
  • Cheap to evolve
  • Rare card adds value
Watch out for
  • Low HP makes it vulnerable
  • Depends on luck for damage
Pro tip

Use Joltik's coin flip attack as a surprise move in unexpected situations.

From the Pokédex

Joltik spins webs to capture prey, often using its silk to create temporary traps.

Note for the parent

Consider using Joltik in practice games so your child understands the coin flip mechanic before using it in actual matches.

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