Pokemon Guide
Boltund is an Electric-type Pokemon known for its high Speed, Strong Jaw ability, physical Electric attacks and evolution from Yamper. This guide covers Boltund’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Boltund guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| Abilities | FAQ |
Boltund is the evolved form of Yamper. It is an Electric-type Pokemon known for fast movement, strong jaws and physical attacking options across Pokemon games.
Competitive Overview
Boltund can be a useful fast physical attacker thanks to its high Speed, Electric typing and Strong Jaw ability. It can pressure opponents with moves such as Thunder Fang, Crunch and Play Rough.
Boltund’s biggest strengths are its Speed, useful coverage and access to bite-based attacks. Its biggest issue is that its overall bulk and power can limit it against stronger competitive threats.
Here are the key facts to know about Boltund, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Boltund
National Dex
#0836
Type
Electric
Species
Dog Pokemon
Height
3’03” / 1.0 m
100 cm
Weight
75.0 lbs / 34.0 kg
34.0 kg
Abilities
Strong Jaw, Competitive
Boltund has strong Speed and usable physical Attack, making it a fast offensive Electric-type Pokemon. It is much faster and more battle-ready than Yamper.
Boltund can learn Electric, Dark, Fairy, Psychic and Fire coverage across different Pokemon games. These are some of Boltund’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A bite-based Electric-type attack that works well with Strong Jaw.
A bite-based Dark-type coverage move that can lower the target’s Defense.
A strong Fairy-type attack that helps Boltund hit Dragon, Dark and Fighting-type Pokemon.
A powerful physical Electric-type attack with recoil.
A useful Electric-type move that damages and paralyzes the target.
A bite-based Psychic-type attack that can break screens.
A bite-based Fire-type coverage move for Steel, Grass, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.
A setup move that can make Boltund even faster.
Boltund can learn a variety of moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Boltund’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield
Boltund is an Electric-type Pokemon. This gives it resistance to Electric, Flying and Steel-type moves, but it is weak to Ground-type moves.
Type
Electric
Weaknesses
Ground
Resistances
Electric, Flying, Steel
Immunity
None
Boltund’s abilities help it power up biting moves or punish opponents that lower its stats depending on the game and format.
Powers up Boltund’s biting moves, including Thunder Fang, Crunch, Psychic Fangs and Fire Fang.
Raises Boltund’s Special Attack sharply when one of its stats is lowered by an opposing Pokemon.
Boltund evolves from Yamper. The full Boltund evolution line is Yamper and Boltund.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Yamper at Level 25
Boltund’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Boltund is obtained by catching it directly or by evolving Yamper at Level 25.
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Y |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Not available because Boltund had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Route 6, Lake of Outrage and Motostoke Riverbank. Boltund can also be obtained by evolving Yamper at Level 25. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Route 6, Lake of Outrage and Motostoke Riverbank. Boltund can also be obtained by evolving Yamper at Level 25. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Boltund |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Boltund. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Boltund is a Electric-type Pokemon.
Boltund is weak to Ground-type moves.
Boltund evolves from Yamper at Level 25 and does not evolve further.
Boltund’s abilities are Strong Jaw, Competitive.
Boltund’s best moves often include Thunder Fang, Crunch, Play Rough, Wild Charge, Nuzzle, Psychic Fangs, Fire Fang, Agility.
Boltund can be useful as a fast Electric-type physical attacker, especially with Strong Jaw boosted coverage.
The most common way to get Boltund is to evolve Yamper at Level 25 or catch Boltund directly in supported games.
No, Boltund does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form, regional form or other major alternate form in the main Pokemon games.
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