jellicent

Jellicent is a dual Water/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Water / Ghost

Abilities:

• Water Absorb: Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
• Cursed Body: May disable a move used on Jellicent.
• Damp (Hidden Ability): Prevents the use of explosive moves like Self-Destruct by all Pokémon in battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Jellicent has a jellyfish-like appearance with a large, round bell and a short, frilled skirt.
• Its body is semi-transparent, allowing it to blend into its aquatic surroundings.
• It has a pair of tentacle-like appendages and a face featuring large eyes and a small, smiling mouth.
• There are two distinct gender variations: the male is blue with a more streamlined appearance, while the female is pink with a more voluminous form.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Jellicent is often found in deep ocean waters and can also be seen near coastal areas.
• It is known for being territorial and can be quite menacing, luring ships to their doom by creating illusions or manipulating the ocean currents.
• Despite its ghostly nature, it maintains a calm demeanor and can be quite inquisitive.
• It is said that Jellicent can control the sea's currents, making it a formidable presence in its natural habitat.

In Battle:

• Jellicent is best utilized as a defensive Pokémon with high Special Defense and HP, making it a sturdy wall in battle.
• Its Ghost typing gives it immunity to Normal and Fighting-type moves, while its Water typing offers resilience against Fire and Steel types.
• Notable moves include Scald, which can burn opponents, Recover for self-healing, and Shadow Ball for a strong STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) Ghost-type attack.
• It is weak against Electric, Ghost, Grass, and Dark-type moves.

Evolution:

• Jellicent evolves from Frillish starting at level 40.
• Both Frillish and Jellicent share the same dual Water/Ghost typing, maintaining their mysterious aquatic nature throughout evolution.

Interesting Facts:

• Jellicent is known as the "Floating Pokémon" due to its ability to drift through the water effortlessly.
• In the Pokémon world, legends speak of Jellicent’s ability to drown entire ships, leading to folklore that compares it to mythical sea monsters.
• Its design is inspired by real-world jellyfish, with a ghostly twist to emphasize its spectral nature.
• Jellicent's gender differences are prominently displayed in the anime and games, contributing to its unique identity among Pokémon.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor.
• White-2: Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor.
• X: Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor.
• Y: The fate of the ships and crew that wander into Jellicent’s habitat: all sunken, all lost, all vanished.
• Omega-Ruby: Its body is mostly seawater. It’s said there’s a castle of ships Jellicent have sunk on the seafloor.
• 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.
• 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.

593 National

99 Original-Unova

181 Updated-Unova

319 Updated-Alola

140 Updated-Ulaula

306 Galar

193 Isle-Of-Armor