Pokémon · Neo
Light Jolteon
Neo Destiny · #48 · Uncommon · 2002
Listings
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Market reference
$74.91
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 48 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- Pokédex #
- 135
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 6.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Light Jolteon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Thunder Needle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Eevee; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Light Jolteon
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Naoyo Kimura
This card was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
Building around Light Jolteon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It can collect the ambient electrical energy in its cells and expel it in massive bursts."
LPulse Guard
During your opponent's next turn, whenever 30 or more damage is done to Light Jolteon (after applying Weakness and Resistance), prevent that damage. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
LLCThunder Needle — 20×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. If you get 2 or more heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness:F×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $53.00 | $78.32 | $463.20 | $74.91 | $169.99 |
| 1st Edition | $249.95 | $1,143.70 | $1,352.89 | $126.88 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €35.31 |
| 7-day average | €27.84 |
| 30-day average | €26.90 |
| Low | €7.50 |
| Trend price | €28.92 |
| Low (excellent+) | €15.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €12.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €28.64 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo trend | €12.00 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Light Jolteon is real?
Light Jolteon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Light Jolteon worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Light Jolteon is $74.91; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Light Jolteon from?
Light Jolteon is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Light Jolteon?
Light Jolteon is a Uncommon card in the Neo Destiny set.
