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Boltund
Dog Pokémon |
パルスワン
Pulsewan |
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#836 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Strong Jaw |
Competitive
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
2
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Boltund (Japanese: パルスワン Pulsewan) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Yamper starting at level 25.
Biology
Boltund is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon. Its two front paws are white with a yellow stripe on each leg above the white part, which leads to its desaturated green legs. Its back two back paws are a darker yellow with a lighter yellow on top of it that also leads to desaturated green legs. It has a thin, yellow tail and hind legs with two spikes on the top of each of them. When it raises its tail, the tail takes the shape of a lightning bolt. The bottom half of its body is mainly desaturated green, while the upper part if mainly yellow. Boltund's head is yellow with white markings that extend over its muzzle, under its eyes, and in between its eyes, going up to its forehead. This white spot also goes down and ends in a triangle shape on the front of its chest. Its eyes are yellow, mint-green, white, and black with no distinct pupil. An outer ring of a light yellow is also around each eye. The inside of its ears is yellow with an outer ring of black. The desaturated green and yellow halves of its body connect on Boltund's shoulders, with the yellow part extending down in its front to cover Boltund's underbelly.
Boltund can channel the electricity that it generates to its legs in order to keep them strong, boosting its strength and allowing it to run nonstop for three full days. It can easily run faster than 50 mph at top speed. It serves as the enemy of Thievul.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Boltund debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Boltund (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#047 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #156 |
Sword |
This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days. |
Shield |
It sends electricity through its legs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks 50 mph. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank
North Lake Miloch (Wanderer)
Motostoke Riverbank, Lake of Outrage, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Ballimere Lake
Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Honeycalm Sea, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In events
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
30, 40, 50, 60 |
September 1 to 30, 2020 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
69
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129 - 176 |
248 - 342 |
Attack:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Defense:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Sp. Atk:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Sp. Def:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Speed:
121
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113 - 190 |
222 - 375 |
Total:
490
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Electrify |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Tail Whip |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Nuzzle |
Electric |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
15 |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
20 |
Spark |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
28 |
Charm |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
34 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
41 |
Charge |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
48 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
55 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
62 |
Electric Terrain |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Boltund
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM29 |
Charm |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM66 |
Thunder Fang |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM68 |
Fire Fang |
Fire |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM80 |
Volt Switch |
Electric |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM90 |
Electric Terrain |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM93 |
Eerie Impulse |
Electric |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR80 |
Electro Ball |
Electric |
Special |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR86 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR90 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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TR97 |
Psychic Fangs |
Psychic |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Boltund
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By breeding
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Move |
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Discharge |
Electric |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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Flame Charge |
Fire |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
20 |
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Howl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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Sand Attack |
Ground |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Boltund in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Boltund in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Boltund
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Rising Voltage |
Electric |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Boltund
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Boltund
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Boltund
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Evolution
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Level 25
→ |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Boltund images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Origin
Boltund appears to be based on a greyhound and an English Foxhound. It could also be based on the lurcher or longdog given its generic sighthound appearance. Boltund's relationship with Thievul may be a reference to fox hunting, where red foxes were hunted by foxhounds.
Name origin
Boltund may be a combination of bolt and Hund (German for dog) or hound.
Pulsewan may be a combination of pulse and ワンワン wanwan (onomatopoeia for barking). It could also be a reference to Pulseman, a video game developed by Game Freak.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
パルスワン Pulsewan |
From pulse and ワンワン wanwan |
French |
Fulgudog |
From fulgur and dog |
Spanish |
Boltund |
Same as English name |
German |
Bellektro |
From bellen and elektro- |
Italian |
Boltund |
Same as English name |
Korean |
펄스멍 Pulsemeong |
From pulse and 멍멍 meongmeong |
Cantonese Chinese |
逐電犬 Juhkdihnhyún |
From 追風逐電 jēuifūng-juhkdihn and 犬 hyún |
Mandarin Chinese |
逐電犬 / 逐电犬 Zhúdiànquǎn |
From 追風逐電 / 追风逐电 zhuīfēng-zhúdiàn and 犬 quǎn |
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[hide]More languages |
Thai |
พัลส์วัน Phanwan |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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