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Jellicent Weakness & Counters

Weak toGhost2×Grass2×Electric2×Dark2×
Jellicent

Type matchups

Damage Jellicent takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×
0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Water/Ghost type, Jellicent has 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Water/Ghost typing.

  • With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×

Base stats

HP
100
Attack
60
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
105
Speed
60
Total
480

Jellicent has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (105). With Sp. Atk (85) well above Attack (60), it works best as a special attacker. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 100 HP, 70 Defense and 105 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.

Jellicent can have the abilities Water Absorb, Cursed Body and Damp.

How to beat Jellicent

Jellicent takes 2× damage from Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Water and Ghost moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Water and Ghost moves. Roaring Moon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Water and Ghost moves.

Evolution

Jellicent is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Frillish → Jellicent), evolving from Frillish.

Other Water/Ghost Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Jellicent weak to?

As a Water/Ghost type, Jellicent takes super-effective damage from Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.

What is Jellicent resistant to?

Jellicent resists Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.

What are the best counters to Jellicent?

Strong type-based picks include Hydreigon, Zarude and Roaring Moon, which hit Jellicent with super-effective attacks.