Voltorb (Pokémon)

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Voltorb
ビリリダマ Biriridama
130
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #100
Johto Dex #120
Hoenn Dex #084
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-079
Almia Browser R-076
Type Electric
Species Ball Pokémon
Height 1′08″ (0.5m)
Weight 22.9 lbs. (10.4kg)
Abilities Soundproof
Static
Egg group Mineral
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 1 Spd
Exp. yield 103 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,000,000 exp.
Gender
Pokédex color Red
Catch rate 190

Voltorb (Japanese: ビリリダマ Biriridama) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks like a Poké Ball, minus the button. It was first seen in the plant that modern Poké Balls were invented. Voltorb and its evolution, Electrode, could be forms of energy, but it is unknown where that energy came from or how it created them.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

If agitated, Voltorb may explode.

Behavior

Voltorb is easily agitated, knowing to self-destruct due to anger.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Meowth holding a Voltorb.
Meowth holding a Voltorb.

Voltorb first appeared in The Ninja Poké Showdown. Koga kept a bunch of these in his Gym as booby traps.

Voltorb also appeared in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd. Team Rocket received them from the Backpack-switching thief, thinking they were Poké Balls with rare Pokémon in them, as well as their Arbok, Lickitung and Weezing. When Team Rocket found out they were not, the Voltorb started to explode in their balloon. They dumped most of the Voltorb on the thief, prompting him to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off.

A sole Voltorb lived amongst the Electrode in The Underground Round-Up. Although Misty was terrified of it, the Electric-type befriended her Togepi, and the Baby Pokémon was sad when it had to leave.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks just like a Poké Ball, even in its height. It debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in its own round, Danger: High Voltorb. Here, Red tries to touch one abord the S.S. Anne thinking that is only a Poké Ball, but is zapped by it.

In the TCG

Main article: Voltorb (TCG)

In the TFG

One Voltorb figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
Blue
Yellow It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
Stadium Usually found in power plants. In some instances, they have been seen drawing power from the trolleys of electric trains.
II Gold It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
Silver It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.
Crystal During the study of this Pokémon, it was discovered that its components are not found in nature.
Stadium 2 It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
III Ruby Voltorb was first sighted at a company that manufactures Poké Balls. The link between that sighting and the fact that this Pokémon looks very similar to a Poké Ball remains a mystery.
Sapphire It bears an uncanny and unexplained resemblance to a Poké Ball. Because it explodes at the slightest shock, even veteran trainers treat it with caution.
Emerald It bears an uncanny and unexplained resemblance to a Poké Ball. Because it explodes at the slightest shock, even veteran trainers treat it with caution.
FireRed A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to screech or suddenly selfdestruct.
LeafGreen Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
IV Diamond It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
Pearl It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Common Route 10, Power Plant
Pokémon Yellow Common Power Plant
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Many Route 10, Mahogany Town, Olivine City
Pokémon Crystal Many Route 10, Mahogany Town, Olivine City
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Common New Mauville
Pokémon Emerald Common New Mauville
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Common Route 10, Power Plant
Pokémon Colosseum Trade Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness One Cave PokéSpot (Shadow)
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Swarm Route 218
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Field


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Plains (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 3
Secret Storage 14
Endless Level 7
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Thunderwave Cave (3F-5F)
Wish Cave (8F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger Dusk Factory
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Pueru City
Freighter

Base stats

HP: 40
 
Attack: 30
 
Defense: 50
 
Special: 55
 
SpAtk: 55
 
SpDef: 55
 
Speed: 100
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Note: If Magnet Rise has been used, the effectiveness of Ground is 0×.

Learnset

Voltorb is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Tackle normal
Screech normal
17 SonicBoom Normal
22 Selfdestruct normal
29 Light Screen Psychic
36 Swift normal
43 Explosion normal
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Tackle normal
9 Screech normal
17 SonicBoom Normal
23 Selfdestruct normal
29 Rollout Rock
33 Light Screen Psychic
37 Swift normal
39 Explosion normal
41 Mirror Coat Psychic
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Charge electric
Tackle Normal
8 Screech normal
15 SonicBoom Normal
21 Spark Electric
27 Selfdestruct normal
34 Rollout Rock
37 Light Screen Psychic
42 Swift normal
46 Explosion normal
49 Mirror Coat Psychic
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Charge electric status
5 Tackle Normal physical
8 SonicBoom Normal special
12 Spark Electric special
15 Rollout Rock physical
19 Screech normal status
22 Light Screen Psychic status
26 Charge Beam Electric special
29 Selfdestruct normal physical
33 Swift normal special
36 Magnet Rise Electric status
40 Gyro Ball steel physical
43 Explosion normal physical
47 Mirror Coat Psychic status

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM20 Rage normal
TM24 Thunderbolt electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM30 Teleport psychic
TM31 Mimic normal
TM32 Double Team normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide normal
TM36 Selfdestruct normal
TM39 Swift normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Thunder Wave Electric
TM47 Explosion Normal
TM50 Substitute normal
HM05 Flash Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse unknown
TM04 Rollout rock
TM06 Toxic poison
TM07 Zap Cannon electric
TM10 Hidden Power normal
TM13 Snore Normal
TM17 Protect normal
TM18 Rain Dance water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM27 Return normal
TM32 Double Team normal
TM34 Swagger normal
TM35 Sleep Talk normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM44 Rest psychic
HM05 Flash normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic poison
TM10 Hidden Power normal
TM12 Taunt dark
TM16 Light Screen psychic
TM17 Protect normal
TM18 Rain Dance water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM27 Return normal
TM32 Double Team normal
TM34 Shock Wave electric
TM41 Torment dark
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest psychic
TM46 Thief dark
HM05 Flash normal
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic poison status
TM10 Hidden Power normal special
TM12 Taunt dark status
TM16 Light Screen psychic status
TM17 Protect normal status
TM18 Rain Dance water status
TM21 Frustration Normal physical
TM24 Thunderbolt electric special
TM25 Thunder Electric special
TM27 Return normal physical
TM32 Double Team normal status
TM34 Shock Wave electric special
TM41 Torment dark status
TM42 Facade Normal physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal physical
TM44 Rest psychic status
TM46 Thief dark physical
TM57 Charge Beam electric special
TM58 Endure Normal status
TM64 Explosion Normal physical
TM70 Flash Normal status
TM73 Thunder Wave electric status
TM74 Gyro Ball steel physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal physical
TM87 Swagger Normal status
TM90 Substitute Normal status

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Voltorb knows Shadow Panic and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

TCG-ony Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin100.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin100.gif
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS100.png Acquisition: Catch Image:PinRS100.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani100.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani100.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.1% Friend Area: Power Plant
Phrases
51%-100% HP Careful! Touching me will zap you!
26%-50% HP Whoa, my HP is down to half already?
1%-25% HP I'm frazzled... I don't have enough charge to zap anything.
Level Up Oh, hey! Leveled up! I feel energized!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Electric Loops: 5 Minimum Experience: 7
Poké Assist: Electric Field Move: Recharge Maximum Experience: 7
Using the electricity secreted within its body, Voltorb can recharge your styler.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field Move: Thunder x2


Evolution

Basic
Image:100.png
Voltorb
Level 30
Image:101.png

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_100.png Image:Spr_1y_100.gif Image:Spr_1g_100.png Image:Spr_b_g1_100.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_100.png Image:Spr_2s_100.png Image:Spr 2c 100.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_100.png
Image:Spr_2g_100_s.png Image:Spr_2s_100_s.png Image:Spr 2c 100 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 100 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 100.png Image:Spr_3e_100.gif Image:Spr 3f 100.png Image:Spr_b_g3_100.png
Image:Spr 3r 100 s.png Image:Spr 3e 100 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 100 s.png Image:Spr b g3 100 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 100.png Image:Spr 4p 100.png Image:Spr_b_g4_100.png
Image:Spr_4d_100_s.png Image:Spr 4p 100 s.png Image:Spr b g4 100 s.png
Voltorb For other sprites and images, please see Voltorb images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Although Voltorb is an Electric-type, they could not learn any Electric attacks via level up until Generation III, and even then, they would only learn one.
  • Though it is said that Voltorb are often mistaken for Poké Balls, Voltorb is over one foot in height, far larger than any Poké Ball.

Origin

It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one.

Name origin

Voltorb's name seems to be a combination of volt and orb. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of びりびり biribiri, like an electric shock, and 玉 tama, orb.

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