
Joltik is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It is classified as an Illustration Rare card from the White Flare set in the Scarlet & Violet series,…
Joltik is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 40 HP from the White Flare set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 116/86 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The White Flare set was released on July 18, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses.”.
Card name: Joltik
Card number: 116/86
Set: White Flare
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 40
Artist: HYOGONOSUKE
Release date: July 18, 2025
National Pokédex number: 595
Joltik sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the White Flare set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Joltik was illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Joltik is about $39.11. Recent listings range from roughly $36.99 (low) to
For context, the White Flare set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the White Flare set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Joltik is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 684 copies of this card, of which 122 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 17.8%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Illustration Rare cards such as Joltik are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (116/86) sits above the set's printed total of 86, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 684 copies to date.
Joltik appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Paradox Rift 196 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Joltik pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the White Flare set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $39.11; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Joltik is from the White Flare set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 116/86 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Joltik is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $39.11, within a recent range of roughly $36.99 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 684 copies so far, with about 17.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 684 copies, of which 122 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 17.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Joltik are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The White Flare set was released on July 18, 2025.
Yes. Joltik appears on 24 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.