Jolteon it is covered in bright bright yellow fur and has ears like a rabbit’s. He also has almond-shaped purple eyes and a feline nose with a small triangular nose. Its hind legs are very powerful, which allows it to run very fast like a cheetah. He doesn’t have many counters and was once considered the toughest Level 3 Raid Boss to be defeated when it originally came out. So in this Pokémon Go guide, we will talk about the best ways and countermeasures for players to defeat Jolteon as it will be a tough battle.

Jolteon in Pokémon Go

Jolteon is a Electric-type Pokémon and it is only weak versus strong Ground-type attacks. Players should try to avoid use Steering wheel, electric And Steel type counters against it as they will not be of much use. They should also avoid using Water-type and Flying-type Pokémon because Jolteon’s movesets are super effective against them. Players can also use Dragon-type Pokémon on their team as they take reduced damage from Jolteon who has a Maximum CP of 2888.

Jolteon moveset

Pokémon Go Jolteon
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The best movesets for Jolteon are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt and they both have a Combined DPS of 48.4. It is the best moveset to use in Pokémon gyms and PvP battles. Other decent moves include Volt switch And I unload among others. It is a difficult Pokémon to fight, so players should be careful while building a team against it and choose their Pokémon accordingly.

The best counter against Jolteon in Pokémon Go

Here is the list of the best counters that you can use against Jolteon and guarantee yourself a victory.

  • Gengar (Mega): Lick / Mud Bomb
  • Lazio (Mega): Dragon Breath / Psychic
  • Landorus (Therian): Mud blow / earthquake
  • Groudon: Mud blow / earthquake
  • Excadrill: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Garchomp: Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Later: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Charizard (Mega Y): Rotation of fire / Explosive burn
  • Landorus (Incarnate): Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Landoro: Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Charizard (Mega X): Rotation of fire / Explosive burn
  • Latia (Mega): Zen Headbutt / Psychic
  • Beedrill (Mega): Insect bite / Running the drill
  • Aerodactyl (Mega): Throwing stones / Power of the earth
  • Ridon: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Blastoise (Mega): Water Gun / Hydro Cannon
  • Venusaur (Mega): Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant
  • Golurk: Mud-Slap / Power of the Earth
  • Mamoswine: Mud-Slap / Bulldoze
  • Houndoom (mega): Firefang / foul play
  • Steelix (mega): Thunder Fang / Earthquake
  • Gyarados (Mega): Waterfall / Hydropump
  • Donphan: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Golem: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Absol (Mega): Growl / Dark Pulse
  • Kangaskhan (Mega): Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Lopunny (Mega): Pound / Focus Explosion
  • Mewdue: Psycho Cut / Psystrike
  • Ampharos (Mega): Volt Switch / Dragon Pulse
  • Flygon: Mud blow / earthquake
  • Abomasnow (Mega): Razor Leaf / Time Ball
Pokémon Go Jolteon move set
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Jolteon gets boosted in rain, so players should try to avoid battling it in this weather. It also doesn’t have much effective damage towards Dragon, Grass, Electric, And Land type Pokémon as it itself has only Electric-type moves. It is weak only towards strong Ground-type counters, so players should try to keep those of the caliber Groudon, Garchomp or Later in their team.

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