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Boltund Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×
Boltund

Type matchups

Damage Boltund takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As an Electric type, Boltund has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.

Base stats

HP
69
Attack
90
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
60
Speed
121
Total
490

Boltund has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (121). Its Attack (90) and Sp. Atk (90) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 121 beats 95% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 69 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.

Boltund can have the abilities Strong Jaw and Competitive.

How to beat Boltund

Boltund takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Boltund's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Boltund's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Boltund's Electric moves.

Evolution

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Boltund weak to?

As an Electric type, Boltund takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.

What is Boltund resistant to?

Boltund resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.

What are the best counters to Boltund?

Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Boltund with super-effective attacks.