Voltorb (Pokémon)

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Voltorb Ball Pokémon Sphere Pokémon ビリリダマ Biriridama #100 Voltorb Hisuian Voltorb Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Electric Unknown Voltorb Electric Grass Hisuian Voltorb Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Soundproof or Static Cacophony Hisuian Voltorb Cacophony Aftermath Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Voltorb Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Voltorb 0'0" 0 m Hisuian Voltorb 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 22.9 lbs. 10.4 kg Voltorb 28.7 lbs. 13.0 kg Hisuian Voltorb 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 103 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Voltorb 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Hisuian Voltorb 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Hisuian Voltorb
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Electrode starting at level 30.

In Hisui, Voltorb has a dual-type Electric/Grass regional form. It evolves into Hisuian Electrode when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Voltorb is a spherical Pokémon that resembles a Poké Ball with eyes and minus the button. The top half is red, while the bottom half is white. Because of its resemblance to Poké Balls, it is thought that it was created when one was exposed to an energy pulse.

This is supported by the fact that its components do not occur naturally. Voltorb is generally found in power plants and other areas with electric fields where it feeds. It was first discovered in the plant where modern Poké Balls were invented. It has a volatile temperament and will explode if agitated or bumped by the slightest contact.

Hisuian Voltorb, like their modern counterparts, resemble the Poké Balls of the time period (made from Apricorns), having the same wood grain pattern and a hole on top, from which it discharges all of its stored electricity while lacking the latch. On the inside, they contain numerous seeds, but it has been impossible to examine their interior due it being pitch-black. Hisuian Voltorb has a distinctive red wooden unibrow.

Unlike Kantonian Voltorb, they have friendly and excitable temperaments, which leads them to cluster around people, causing them to be a nuisance when they discharge. It is known to let out a great, uproarious laugh whenever it discharges. Hisuian Voltorb can store electric currents in its belly. There are stories of people temporarily plugging the holes of Hisuian Voltorb to prevent them from discharging before removing them from their settlements.

In the anime

Main series

Voltorb in the anime

Shiny Voltorb in the anime

Major appearances

In The Ninja Poké-Showdown, Koga keeps multiple Voltorb in his Gym as booby traps for intruders. They were later targeted in one of Team Rocket's schemes.

In So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd, Keith used multiple Voltorb for a scheme. Team Rocket received them, thinking they were Poké Balls with rare Pokémon hidden inside 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 Keith to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off.

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

In Love, Pokémon Style, three Voltorb were rolling down a hill before they were caught by Ash's Kingler. However, they shocked and injured it in the process, leaving it too hurt to battle.

In Watt's with Wattson?, Wattson used a Voltorb in his Gym battle with Ash. It was easily defeated by Pikachu, who had become super-charged during an incident at the Mauville Gym. Multiple wild Voltorb also appeared later on in the episode.

In Bucking the Treasure Trend, multiple Voltorb attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Ball Pickup, a Voltorb was thrown at Ash as part of a prank by Hoopa, but it then attacks the both of them, as well as Pikachu and Hawlucha, with Self-Destruct.

A Shiny Voltorb appeared in Mad About Blue!, where it was caught by Goh.

Minor appearances

In Duplica's flashback in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, a Voltorb came onstage as her Ditto tried to transform into one.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a painted Voltorb was on Scissor Street.

In A Chansey Operation, a Voltorb was stuck in a Weepinbell's mouth, and Misty and Jessie had to pull it out.

A Voltorb appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

A Voltorb appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Voltorb were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Voltorb was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Pallet Party Panic, a Voltorb attended the party in Pallet Town.

In The Lost Lapras, a Trainer's Voltorb was brought to the Pokémon Center.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Voltorb was controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North via their Drowzee.

In The Power of One, a Voltorb sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Voltorb appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Voltorb was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Wired for Battle!, the image of a Trainer's Voltorb came up in Shingo's laptop.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Voltorb was seen in Big Town.

In The Fortune Hunters, a Voltorb was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

In The Legend of Thunder!, multiple Voltorb were lured by Attila and Hun's "Miracle Crystal".

In As Clear As Crystal, a Voltorb was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

A Voltorb appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

Two Voltorb appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!, both under the ownership of a Trainer.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Voltorb to the underage students for use in lessons.

In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, a Spoink mistook a Voltorb for a pearl.

Multiple Voltorb appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Voltorb appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, Nicolette owns two Voltorb, which she trained to attack anyone who enters her property. As such, they attacked May.

In the ending credits of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Voltorb disguised as a watermelon exploded when Jessie and James picked it up after falling for its disguise.

A Voltorb appeared in A Campus Reunion!.

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, seven Voltorb were among the Electric-type Pokémon being controlled by Team Rocket.

A Voltorb appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Voltorb appeared in I Choose You!.

A Voltorb appeared in Ash's dream in Currying Favor and Flavor!.

Four Voltorb appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.

In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, Laxton owns a Voltorb that helps him around his farm.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP032 Voltorb Ash's Pokédex Voltorb. The identity of this creature is unknown. It has an extreme personality, uses Electric attacks, and at times self-destructs.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN052 Voltorb Goh's Rotom Phone Voltorb, the Ball Pokémon. An Electric type. Voltorb appears in places where electricity is generated, and it resembles a Poké Ball.

Pokémon Origins

Voltorb in Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, two Voltorb appeared, with one under the ownership of a Trainer being defeated by Red's Charmeleon in a battle, and a wild Voltorb at Silph Co., trapped with multiple other Pokémon that were later freed by Red.

In the manga

Voltorb in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Voltorb appeared in PMDP16.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Trainer's Voltorb appeared in PMHGSS11.

A Voltorb appeared in PMHGSS18.

Pokémon Adventures

Voltorb debuted in Danger: High Voltorb, where Red tried to touch one aboard the S.S. Anne, thinking that it was only a Poké Ball, but wound up being zapped by it.

Multiple Voltorb appeared in Go for the Golbat, under the ownership of Lt. Surge. They were used in conjunction with multiple Electrode to shock Red and as projectiles.

In The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), Ken of the Team Rocket Elite Trio used a Voltorb along with its evolved form, Electrode, to battle against Yellow.

Wattson's Voltorb was only seen in Plugging Past Electrike I, inside the Power Plant located in New Mauville.

A Voltorb appeared in Encountering Elekid.

A Voltorb appeared in Clobbering Claydol, under the ownership of a Guitarist.

Jet owns a Voltorb that he uses in the Pokéathlon Speed Course in Out-Odding Oddish.

Multiple Voltorb were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Voltorb appeared in the intro of Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship.

Multiple Voltorb appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!, under the ownership of Firebreather Takeo.

A Voltorb appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Voltorb appeared in The Raining Crystal Ball.

A Voltorb appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

A Voltorb appeared in GDZ23.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Lt. Surge's Voltorb battled Clefairy and evolved in the same match in Great Success in the Mountains or the Seas!?.

A Voltorb appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

Green caught a Voltorb, as seen in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

A Voltorb appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

Blaine has multiple Voltorb, as seen in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!. They were used in the first part of the Pokémon Quiz Battle.

Giovanni sent out a Voltorb to prevent Red from interfering with his plans to create Mewtwo in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!. He was revealed to own additional Voltorb in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

A Voltorb appeared in Clefairy's Christmas Present?!.

A Voltorb appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

A Voltorb appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!.

A Voltorb appeared in Let's Celebrate the New Year!!.

Two Voltorb appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!.

A Voltorb appeared in Stop the Missile!!.

A Voltorb appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

A Voltorb appeared in Pokémon Snowball Fight.

A Voltorb appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.

A Voltorb appeared in The Food Battle.

A Voltorb appeared in Red's fantasy in The Great Helper!!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Voltorb appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

A Voltorb appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

A Voltorb appeared in Extra Heavyweight Battle.

A Voltorb appeared in A Visitor From Outer Space?!.

A Voltorb appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

In the TCG

Main article: Voltorb (TCG)

In the TFG

One Voltorb figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Voltorb

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Three Voltorb appear on the Red Table and give the player points when hit. When Catch'em Mode is activated, they also reveal the silhouette of the Pokémon attempting to be captured upon being hit.
• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Voltorb may appear as part of the "Is It Treasure?" event, where it will explode (and thereby force the player's Magikarp to retire).

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #100 Red(ENG) Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, they have 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.

Generation II Johto #120 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.

Generation III Hoenn #084 Kanto #100 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 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. 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #121 Diamond It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode. SoulSilver It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.

Generation V Unova #— Black It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch. White Black 2 It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on contact. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #072 Hoenn #087 X It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection. Y Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #100 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #192 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch. Shining Pearl Hisuian Voltorb Legends: Arceus An enigmatic Pokémon that happens to bear a resemblance to a Poké Ball. When excited, it discharges the electric current it has stored in its belly, then lets out a great, uproarious laugh.

Generation IX Paldea #207 Scarlet It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode. Violet It's usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.

File:Pokedex Image Voltorb SV.png

Voltorb in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 10, Power Plant Blue (Japan) Route 10, Power Plant Yellow Power Plant

Generation II Gold Silver Route 10 Trade Krabby in Olivine City Team Rocket HQ (Eight) Crystal Route 10 Trade Krabby in Olivine City Team Rocket HQ (Eight)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire New Mauville Emerald New Mauville FireRed LeafGreen Route 10, Power Plant Colosseum Trade XD Cave Poké Spot (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 218 (Swarm) Platinum Route 218 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 10 Trade Krabby in Olivine City Safari Zone (tall grass in Swamp with 10 Peak points) Team Rocket HQ (Six) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Town Outskirts

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer Dream World Icy Cave

Generation VI X Y Breed Electrode Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 110, New Mauville

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Electrode Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Power Plant

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 218 (Swarm) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable Kantonian Form Sacred Plaza Hisuian Form

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red and Blue Field: Rock Mountain

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Ruins of Truth Pinball: R&S Plains (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Secret Storage 14, Endless Level 7, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Thunderwave Cave (B3F-B5F), Wish Cave (B8F-B10F) Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F), World Abyss (B1F-B15F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F), World Abyss (B1F-B15F) Ranger: SoA Pueltown, Cargo Ship Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B) MD Blazing Dubious Forest MD Stormy MD Light Wonder Mail codes PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Wireless Tower, Thunder Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore PokéPark 2 Tech Area Rumble U Locomotive Café: Boom! Boom! Boom!, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 442 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Lt. Surge's) Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

Generation VIII MD DX Thunderwave Cave (B3F-B5F), Wish Cave (B8F-B10F), Southern Cavern (4F-8F), Purity Forest (7F-10F), Oddity Cave (5F-6F), Remains Island (5F-6F), Marvelous Sea (5F-6F), Fantasy Strait (5F-6F)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Agility Voltorb	English	United States	5	October 4 to 10, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD		Magnet (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Voltorb

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Hisuian Voltorb

Hisuian Voltorb has the same base stats as Kantonian Voltorb. Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Voltorb

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Hisuian Voltorb

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Voltorb

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 066 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100100% 15 099 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1111 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1313 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1616 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 09090% 10 2020 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2222 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 2929 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3434 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 3737 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4141 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 4646 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5050 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Voltorb Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Voltorb Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Hisuian Voltorb

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 099 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 1111 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1313 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1616 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 09090% 10 2020 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2222 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 2929 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 3434 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 3434 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4141 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 4646 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5050 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Voltorb Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Voltorb

By TM

Voltorb

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Voltorb Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Voltorb Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Hisuian Voltorb

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Voltorb Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Voltorb

By breeding

Voltorb

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Voltorb Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Voltorb Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Voltorb Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Hisuian Voltorb

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Voltorb Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Voltorb Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Voltorb

Side game data

Voltorb

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 7 Max. exp.: 7 Browser entry R-079 Using the electricity secreted within its body, Voltorb can recharge your styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Electrify ×2) Browser entry R-076 It lets loose bolts of electricity to attack. Beware: It may explode!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Electrify ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-113/N-156 It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: After hearing about the Haunted Zone, Voltorb just had to check it out. He's a real player at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He regards himself as a bodyguard of the Tech Area. He challenges suspicious Pokémon to a Quiz.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #601 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 111 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Spark, Tackle Charged Attacks: Discharge, Thunderbolt, Gyro Ball*, Signal Beam†, Frustration, Return

Hisuian Voltorb

Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 111 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Charge Beam, Tackle Charged Attacks: Swift, Thunderbolt, Energy Ball

Evolution

Voltorb

Unevolved Voltorb  Electric

Level 30 →

First Evolution Electrode  Electric

Hisuian Voltorb

Unevolved Voltorb Hisuian Form  Electric  Grass

Leaf Stone →

First Evolution Electrode Hisuian Form  Electric  Grass

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

For other sprites and images, please see Voltorb images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the English and European versions of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a game called Voltorb Flip is introduced in place of slot machines. The game is similar to Minesweeper and largely focuses on flipping over cards to multiply the coins currently earned. Some cards, however, have Voltorb on them which will cause the player to lose coins when flipped.
• Voltorb has the lowest base Attack stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• According to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Voltorb is the only Pokémon recommended for the Disc Catch that is not a Flying type.

Origin

Voltorb seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, with its Shiny coloration possibly being based on a Great Ball. The design concept may be an inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as Capsule Monsters, as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle. The idea of Voltorb and Electrode being mistaken for the standard Poké Balls that represent items is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.

It may also be based on tsukumogami, where items acquire a spirit and come to life on their 100th birthday. This may be referenced by Voltorb's Kanto Pokédex and National Pokédex numbers, which are both 100.

Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based on a bomb. It may also be related to self-destruct buttons, which are often red in media. Its unpredictable tendency to explode, as well as its shape and name, may be a reference to ball lightning.

The expression on both Voltorb and Electrode may be a personification of the positive and negative charges associated with electric charge. For their Kantonian forms, Voltorb has a negative angry look, where Electrode has a positive happy look. The polarity of these expressions, or charges, are reversed for their Hisuian forms.

Hisuian Voltorb and its Grass typing may be based on the fact that Poké Balls were originally made from Apricorns. It may also be based on traditional Japanese fireworks: they are spherical in shape, with shells made of papier-mâché, charges inside that are often made with rice husks, and a hole where the fuse goes. The fact that it has numerous seeds inside its body may also be inspired by a seed ball (also known as a seed bomb), which are made by rolling various seeds with clay, forming a ball. The seed ball is then planted or thrown into the ground where vegetation is sparse, so that the seeds will germinate and grow. Hisuian Voltorb's Shiny coloration may be based on an Ultra Ball or a Heavy Ball.

Name origin

Voltorb may be a combination of volt and orb.

Biriridama may be a combination of ビリビリ biribiri (sound of electric shock) and 玉 tama (sphere).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビリリダマ Biriridama From ビリビリ biribiri and 玉 tama French Voltorbe Similar to English name Spanish Voltorb Same as English name German Voltobal From Volt and Ball Italian Voltorb Same as English name Korean 찌리리공 Zzililigong From 찌릿찌릿 jjiritjjirit and 공 gong Mandarin Chinese 霹靂電球 / 霹雳电球 Pīlìdiànqiú* 雷電球 / 雷电球 Léidiànqiú* From 霹靂 / 霹雳 pīlì, 電 / 电 diàn, and 球 qiú From 雷電 / 雷电 léidiàn and 球 qiú Cantonese Chinese 霹靂電球 Pīklīkdihnkàuh* 霹靂蛋 Pīklīkdaahn* From 霹靂 pīklīk, 電 dihn, and 球 kàuh From 霹靂 pīklīk and 蛋 daahn

More languages Hindi वोलतॉर्ब Voltorb Transcription of English name Russian Волторб Voltorb Transcription of English name Thai บิริริดามา Biriridama Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Artificial Pokémon
• Regional form

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