Voltorb
ビリリダマ Biriridama
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
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| Exp.
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Voltorb (Japanese: ビリリダマ Biriridama) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Electrode starting at level 30.
Biology
Physiology
Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks like a Poké Ball with a face, 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, and is known to self-destruct due to anger.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major Appearances
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.
Minor Appearances
Voltorb is one of the Electric-type Pokémon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.
A Voltorb was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Voltorb made a small apperance in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. Spoink mistook it for a pearl.
In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, two Voltorb attack May as they are trained to do so when anyone steps foot on Nicolette's property.
Pokédex entries
| Original series entries continue below.
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| EP114
| Voltorb
| Ash's Pokédex
| Voltorb. This mysterious Pokémon uses strong Electric attacks, and is often found near power plants. Use extreme caution; Voltorb may explode without warning.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks just like a Poké Ball, even in its height. It debuted 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
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| I
| Red
| Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
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| Blue
| Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
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| Yellow
| It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
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| Stadium
| Usually found in power plants. In some instances, they have been seen drawing power from the trolleys of electric trains.
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| II
| Gold
| It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
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| Silver
| It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.
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| Crystal
| During the study of this Pokémon, it was discovered that its components are not found in nature.
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| Stadium 2
| It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
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| 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.
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| Sapphire
| Voltorb is extremely sensitive - it explodes at the slightest of shocks. It is rumored that it was first created when a Poké Ball was exposed to a powerful pulse of energy.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to screech or suddenly selfdestruct.
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| LeafGreen
| Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
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| Pearl
| It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
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| Platinum
| It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
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| HeartGold
| It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 100 - 147
| 190 - 284
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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| Resistant to
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Note: If Magnet Rise has been used, the effectiveness of Ground is 0×.
Learnset
Voltorb is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
None.
Special moves
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Although Voltorb is an Electric-type, it could not learn any Electric attacks via level-up until Generation III.
- 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.
- Voltorb and its evolved form Electrode are the only Electric-types to learn Charge Beam by level-up.
- In the Pikachu Short in one of the Johto movies, a Voltorb in the group of Pokémon at the playground says "Electrode" rather than "Voltorb." This has yet to be fixed in either the Japanese or English versions.
- Because of Magnet Rise, it is possible for Voltorb and its evolution to not have any weaknesses.
Origin
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball.
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.
In other languages
External links
Notes
( Electric )
(Recharge ×1)
Body size: 1
(Electrify ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Voltorb images on Bulbagarden Archives.
