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boltund
Generation VIII · #0836 — Dog Pokémon
Boltund is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII, serving as the final evolution of Yamper when exposed to a Level 25 threshold. This dynamic canine Pokémon exemplifies the intersection of biological electricity generation and physical prowess, channeling its innate electrical power through its muscular legs to achieve extraordinary feats of speed and endurance. With a base stat total of 490, Boltund emphasizes velocity with a remarkable base Speed stat of 121, making it one of the faster Pokémon available to trainers in the Galar region. Its Electric-typing provides it with a niche role in competitive battling and casual gameplay alike, offering excellent type coverage options through moves like Wild Charge, Thunder Wave, and Rising Voltage.
Base Stats
Height
1.0m
Weight
34.0kg
Category
Dog Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
yellow
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Boltund Biology & Physical Characteristics
Boltund is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon with a distinctive two-tone coloration that reflects its electrical nature. Its upper body is predominantly yellow with white facial markings that extend across its muzzle, under its eyes, and down its forehead before terminating in a triangular chest patch, creating a striking visual identity. The lower half transitions into a desaturated green coloration, with its limbs displaying a gradient from yellow at the paws to the muted green of its legs. Its front paws are white with yellow stripes, while the hind paws are darker yellow with lighter accents, each equipped with two distinctive spikes on top. Most remarkably, Boltund's tail becomes electrified and assumes the shape of a lightning bolt when raised, serving as both a visual indicator of its electrical state and a practical conduit for its power. The Pokémon's eyes are multifaceted, featuring yellow, mint-green, white, and black coloration with no distinct pupil and an outer ring of light yellow that gives it an alert, energetic appearance.
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Breeding
Boltund Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Boltund exhibits a standard 50/50 gender ratio between males and females, allowing for straightforward breeding opportunities regardless of parental gender composition. As a member of the Field egg group, Boltund can breed with other Field-type Pokémon to produce Yamper eggs, making it a valuable component of breeding chains for trainers seeking specific movesets or IV distributions. The species has a base friendship value of 50, indicating a neutral starting relationship with newly-captured or hatched specimens, requiring engagement and bonding to develop stronger trainer-Pokémon connections. Boltund's egg hatching counter is set at 20 cycles, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps required to hatch an egg in standard gameplay conditions. This moderate hatch time makes breeding Boltund relatively accessible compared to legendary or pseudo-legendary Pokémon, though it requires more effort than some fast-hatching species. The species' fast growth rate ensures that newly-hatched Yamper reach their Boltund evolution relatively quickly, making this breeding line attractive for competitive trainers seeking rapid team development with optimized genetics.
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boltund's Evolution Chain
Boltund Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Boltund evolves from Yamper when the young pup reaches Level 25, a relatively early evolutionary threshold that reflects Yamper's fast growth rate. This evolution represents a significant transformation from Yamper's stockier, less developed frame into a sleeker, more muscular form optimized for high-speed movement. During evolution, Yamper's electrical capacity increases substantially, allowing it to generate and channel far greater amounts of electricity through its legs compared to its pre-evolution form. The evolutionary process also enhances Boltund's overall stat distribution, with particular emphasis on Speed, Attack, and Special Attack, transforming what was a moderately quick Pokémon into a genuine speed demon. Unlike many Pokémon with mega evolutions or additional forms, Boltund remains in a single form throughout its existence, with no alternate regional variants or transformations recorded in the National Pokédex, making it a straightforward single-stage evolution line from its Yamper predecessor.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Boltund Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Boltund is an incredibly active and endurance-focused Pokémon that generates electricity continuously through its biological systems, channeling this power directly into its muscular legs to maintain peak performance. According to its Pokédex entries, Boltund can run nonstop for three full days without tiring, easily exceeding speeds of 50 mph at full velocity—a testament to its electrokinetic leg enhancement system. This perpetual motion capability makes Boltund an ideal partner for trainers seeking a reliable and tireless companion. In the wild, Boltund serves as a natural enemy to Thievul, suggesting a predator-prey relationship in Galar's ecosystem. The Pokémon thrives in environments where it can utilize its speed advantage, typically inhabiting open grasslands and fields where its running capabilities can be fully expressed. Its strong-jaw ability and preference for biting moves indicate that despite its emphasis on speed, Boltund maintains a potent offensive capability for securing prey or engaging in combat.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VIII
This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.
It sends electricity through its legs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks 50 mph.
Boltund Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Boltund's name is derived from the combination of 'bolt'—referencing both electrical bolts and the speed associated with bolt-like movement—and 'hound,' emphasizing its canine nature and hunting prowess. The Japanese name Pulsewan similarly combines 'pulse' (relating to electrical pulses and heartbeat rhythm) with a phonetic element suggestive of a canine creature. The Pokémon's design draws heavy inspiration from real-world dog breeds known for speed and endurance, particularly sighthounds and hunting dogs that possess lean, muscular builds optimized for rapid acceleration and sustained running. The lightning-bolt-shaped tail serves as a visual metaphor for electrical power and velocity, while the contrasting yellow and green coloration creates a striking silhouette that immediately communicates its Electric-type classification. The white facial markings resemble speed lines or electrical arcs, reinforcing the theme of motion and electrical energy that permeates Boltund's entire design philosophy. Every aesthetic element—from the spikes on its hind legs to the gradient coloration—works cohesively to present Boltund as a creature of pure kinetic energy and electrical power.
Learnable Moves
Boltund can learn 43 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| agility | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge | electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| eerie impulse | electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| electric terrain | electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| electrify | electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| electro ball | electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| nuzzle | electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic fangs | psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rising voltage | electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spark | electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder fang | electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| volt switch | electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| wild charge | electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Boltund Competitive Battle Guide
Boltund occupies a unique competitive niche as a swift special attacker with balanced offensive stats of 90 in both Attack and Special Attack, enabling flexibility in move selection and coverage options. Its exceptional base Speed stat of 121 allows it to outpace most conventional threats without requiring investment in speed-boosting moves or held items, though it still falls short of extreme speed benchmarks set by Pokémon like Regieleki or Weavile. The Hidden Ability Competitive provides a significant strategic advantage in competitive formats, automatically raising Boltund's Special Attack by two stages whenever any of its stats are lowered by opponent moves or abilities, transforming otherwise disadvantageous situations into setup opportunities. Strong Jaw, its standard ability, amplifies biting moves like Crunch and Play Rough to 1.5× their normal power, making these options unexpectedly viable damage sources. Boltund's movepool encompasses essential Electric-type coverage with moves like Wild Charge (90 power) and Rising Voltage (70 power that doubles when Electric Terrain is active), complemented by useful utility options including Thunder Wave for paralysis support and Dig for physical coverage. With reasonable Special Attack and access to reliable STAB options, Boltund functions effectively as a mid-tier competitive choice in formats like doubles where terrain support can maximize Rising Voltage's potential damage output.
Commonly Asked Questions About Boltund
What type is Boltund?
Boltund is a electric type Pokemon.
What does Boltund evolve from?
Boltund evolved from yamper.
What are Boltund's weaknesses?
Boltund is weak to ground type moves.
Boltund Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Boltund emerged as part of Generation VIII's extensive Pokédex expansion in Pokémon Sword and Shield, introducing a fresh take on electric canine designs that complement the established legacy of earlier electric dog Pokémon like Growlithe and Manectric. Its prominent speed and endurance mechanics resonated with players seeking speedy special attackers, earning it a respectable following within the competitive and casual communities. The species notably became a featured ally in the Sword and Shield narrative through various trainer encounters and wild area encounters, establishing its presence as a recognizable fixture of Galar's wildlife. While not reaching the cultural prominence of more iconic Pokémon like Pikachu or Charizard, Boltund successfully carved out its identity as a reliable, stylish electric-type option that appeals to trainers prioritizing speed and offense. Its design distinctiveness—particularly the lightning-bolt tail—made it memorable enough to receive dedicated artwork and sprite variations across subsequent game releases and media adaptations, though it hasn't achieved the merchandise saturation or television prominence of franchise flagship species.
Where to Find Boltund in Every Pokémon Game
Boltund is available in Pokémon Sword and Shield as a member of the Galar regional Pokédex, appearing under National Pokédex number 836 and Galar Pokédex number 047. In the base game, trainers can encounter Yamper in various locations throughout the early game, then evolve it into Boltund at Level 25 once the relationship and experience thresholds align. Following the Crown Tundra expansion, Boltund's local Pokédex designation shifted to 0156, reflecting additional encounter opportunities in that region's expanded map. The species has appeared in subsequent generations including Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet), maintaining its accessibility across multiple game iterations. Additionally, Boltund has been featured in special Wild Area News distributions during Pokémon Sword and Shield's online event period, providing alternative methods for obtaining specimens with competitive-ready stats or rare movesets. Its relatively high catch rate of 45 (approximately 11.9% with a standard Poké Ball against a full-health specimen) makes capturing wild Boltund a manageable task for patient trainers, though the species' Speed stat often necessitates strategic use of paralysis or sleep-inducing status conditions to increase capture probability.