Volt Tackle (move)
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| Volt Tackle ボルテッカー | |
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| The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Electric |
| Category | Physical |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
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| User is hit by recoil that is equal to one-third of the damage inflicted. | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ |
| Jam | 0 |
| User will be more easily startled afterwards. | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. | |
Volt Tackle (Japanese: ボルテッカー Volteccer) is a very highly-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation III.
Volt Tackle's Japanese name, Volteccer, comes from an attack that Pulseman, the protagonist of a Game Freak game of the same name, could use. "Volt Tackle" seems to be an Anglicization of Volteccer.
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In the anime
Pokémon
Pikachu. Pikachu runs at the opponent while engulfed in electricity. It then tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Pikachu from May's Egg-Cellent Adventure to present. Debut.
Pikachu accidentally learned the move by using Quick Attack when it had stored up electricity.
Raichu. Same as Pikachu.
Learnset
Generation III
By breeding
There is only one way to get Volt Tackle, and even then, only in Pokémon Emerald. First, players need a female Pikachu or Raichu holding a Light Ball, and a Pokémon that is in the same egg group as Pikachu. If the Pikachu and its mating partner are put into the daycare and they meet the conditions to produce an egg, the hatched Pichu will have Volt Tackle.
Generation IV
A Pikachu that knows Volt Tackle can be obtained from Pokémon Battle Revolution after beating all of the colosseums once. The move can also be obtained in the same way as in Generation III.
Also, the game's code shows the Electabuzz family as being able to know the move, albeit through an unknown method.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
 Pikachu preparing to use Volt Tackle. |
 Pikachu using Volt Tackle. |
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Volt Tackle is Pikachu's Final Smash. When used, Pikachu will be enveloped by a blue ball of electricity. The ball does major damage and can even pass through platforms. The appearance of Volt Tackle in Brawl seems closer to that of Pulseman's Volteccer.
Trophy information
"Pikachu, transformed into a ball of light that can slam into foes. It can also fly to chase down those who try to jump out of range. Sparks get stronger when you press the attack button. However, its increased inertia makes midair movement tough. If you get carried away flying, the effect will end, and you'll destroy yourself. Be careful it doesn't happen to you."
In other languages
French: electacle, German: volttackle, Italian: locomovolt, Spanish: placaje elec.
| Variations on the move Double-Edge |
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| Double-Edge | Volt Tackle | Brave Bird Flare Blitz | Wood Hammer |
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
