Volt Tackle (move)

Volt Tackle redirects here. For the song entitled after this move, see Volt Tackle (song).

Volt Tackle ボルテッカー Volteccer

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  120 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Volt Tackle (Japanese: ボルテッカー Volteccer) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Pikachu's evolutionary line. It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Catastropika by Pikachu holding Pikanium Z.

Effect

Generation III

Volt Tackle inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target.

Volt Tackle can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Charge was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV onwards

Volt Tackle now also has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

Volt Tackle can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Volt Tackle's PP has been reduced to 5. It has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target for three turns, and it will also cure the user of drowsiness.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  5 Agile Strong Power  120  100  140 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4 Recoil  33%  33%  50% May paralyze the target. Damages the user by a percentage of damage dealt. Cures the user of drowsiness.

Description

Games Description RSE A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user. FRLG The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little. ColoXD A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. DPPtHGSSPBR The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well. BWB2W2 The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis. SMUSUM The user electrifies itself, then charges. It also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis. SwShBDSPLA The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis. SV The user electrifies itself and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By breeding

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if either parent of a baby Pichu holds a Light Ball when the Egg is produced, the Pichu will know Volt Tackle when it hatches. However, Volt Tackle is not an Egg Move, and cannot be passed down by simply breeding with a parent that knows the move. The only way for Pichu to hatch knowing Volt Tackle is for one of the parents to hold a Light Ball.

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0172		Pichu		Field	Fairy	✔E	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, a woman with three Pikachu in Konikoni City can teach Pikachu the move Volt Tackle after she gives the player Pikanium Z.
• In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a gentleman at Hano Grand Resort can teach Pikachu this move after the player receives Pikanium Z as the reward from a celebrity Pikachu Chuuster (Japanese: チュウジロウ Chujirō) for defeating Reporter Rita.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SM	USUM	PE	SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy			✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Secret GiftPBR Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0172		Pichu Spiky-eared		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Spiky-eared Pichu - Ilex ForestHGSS (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Red and Green Anniversary Pichu Shokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu Mikena Pichu GameStop Pichu Spring 2010 Pichu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Pikachu Festival Pikachu Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu Summer 2012 Pikachu Summer Carnival Pikachu Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	PGL Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu Sinnoh Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
0025		Pikachu Unova Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu Gigantamax Factor		Field	Fairy	Wild Area News
0025		Pikachu Original Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu Partner Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu Hoenn Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu Sinnoh Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu Unova Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu Kalos Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu Alola Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
0025		Pikachu World Cap		Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu (Move Reminder)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Volt Tackle deals damage and the user receives recoil damage. In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, the recoil damage is equal to ⅛ of the user's maximum HP. From Gates to Infinity onward, Volt Tackle may now cause paralysis and the recoil damage is instead 20% of the user's max HP.

Since Volt Tackle can only be learnt as an Egg Move in the core series games, it is taught differently in the Mystery Dungeon games:

• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pichu can learn Volt Tackle at level 50 if it has at least 333 IQ points (7.5 stars). If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 50, Volt Tackle can be relearned at the Gulpin Link Shop.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, where Egg Moves are commonly present, Pichu that hatch from Eggs may know Volt Tackle.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu can learn Volt Tackle by TM. The TM is obtained once Paradise reaches Perfect Rank.
• In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu can learn Volt Tackle at Hawlucha's Slam School by paying 10,000.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu can learn Volt Tackle at the Gulpin Link Shop by paying 11,000, after completing the main story.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 24 - 12 - 84% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDTDS 24 - 8 - 84% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes BSL 24 - 8 - 84% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes MDGtI 40 99 15 50 95% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy Yes SMD 37 50 15 30 95% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 58 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Lowers the user's Defense and limits range to 1 on its next turn, regardless of any Abilities or items that would normally increase range. Has a 10% chance to paralyze each target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. series

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  Pikachu preparing to use Volt Tackle

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  Volt Tackle in use

Since Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Volt Tackle has been 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, though it is very hard to control. Despite it taking damage from Volt Tackle in the core series, Pikachu takes no damage from the move when used in the Super Smash Bros. series.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Volt Tackle is led by a smaller orb of light the player controls, making it easier to track. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the returning fighter Pichu also gains Volt Tackle as its Final Smash; like Pichu's other electrical moves, it deals damage to it after use. Like many other Final Smashes in Ultimate, Volt Tackle has been made fully automatic and faster, making it easier to execute and allowing players to return to fighting faster.

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."

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Volt Tackle is Pikachu's second move obtained at level 6 by upgrading Electroweb into it instead of Thunderbolt. The user charges the targeted enemy, becoming unstoppable, damaging and throwing the target in the air for 1.4s. At level 13, its cooldown is reduced by 2s.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. However, it also hurts the user. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance of 2 tiles. But it also hurts the user. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう ２マスまで とどく Conq. Charge the target while shrouded in electricity, with a potential to inflict paralysis. The user is weakened for 1 turn. MDGtI It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition to the enemy. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Fly around and shock foes. Press A/B to surge.* SMD It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. It could also inflict paralysis on the enemy.

In the anime

Main series

Volt Tackle collision Pikachu Raichu Ditto transformed as Pikachu
The user electrifies itself and charges at the target. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and it tackles the opponent. Alternatively, lightning strikes Pikachu, and it tackles the opponent while electrified. While covered in electricity, Pikachu's body looks black and white. When hit by recoil damage, its body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		Debut Mastered in The Green Guardian
Aura Guardian's Pikachu	The Keystone Pops!		None
Volkner's Pikachu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Narissa's Ditto 1 in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Pikala's Boss	A Plethora of Pikachu!		None
Friede's Captain Pikachu	HZ002		None
	Raichu runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and it tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Raichu's body looks black and white.
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!		None
Volkner's Raichu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Visquez's Raichu	Destination: Coronation!		None

Pokémon Generations

Pikachu
The user electrifies itself and charges at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu's body becomes engulfed in yellow electricity. It then tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Pikachu's body looks black and white.
Red's Pikachu	The Adventure		Debut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	An Infinite Bond!!		Debut

Movie adaptations

Pikachu
The user becomes outlined in electricity and fires itself at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu becomes outlined in electricity and fires itself at the foe.
Ash's Pikachu	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pikachu Pichu
The user generates powerful electricity and fires it at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pichu fires a powerful bolt of electricity from one of its hands, or its body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then flies towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them.
Gold's Pibu	The Last Battle XIV		Debut Given the name Super Rising Thunder in its first appearance
	Pikachu's body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then flies towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them.
Red's Pika	The Final Battle IX		None
Yellow's Chuchu	The Final Battle IX		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ryū's Pikachu	ABM07		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	PDP07		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Volt Tackle's Japanese name, ボルテッカー Volteccer, comes from an attack used by Pulseman, the protagonist of the Game Freak game of the same name. Both attacks are in reference to Tekkaman, whose signature attack is called Voltekka.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, when Volt Tackle first appeared in The Last Battle XIV, albeit in a much different fashion than most other canons, Gold named it Super Rising Thunder. In a future round, however, the move has its core series name and, unlike before, it is depicted more like a physical move than a special one.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 伏特攻擊 Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk * 高壓電 Gōuaatdihn * Mandarin 伏特攻擊 / 伏特攻击 Fútè Gōngjí Czech Voltový útok Dutch Volttackle Finnish Voltti-isku French ÉlectacleV+ ElectacleIII–IV German Volttackle Greek Εφόρμηση Ηλεκτρικής Τάσης Efórmisi Elektrikís Tásis Hebrew מכת וולט Makat Volt Indonesian Volt Tackle Api Listrik Italian Locomovolt Korean 볼트태클 Bolteutaekeul Polish Elektroakcja Portuguese Brazil Investida Trovão (games, AG157–present, TCG, manga) Equipamento Volt* (AG150–AG156) Portugal Investida Elétrica Romanian Atacul Electric Serbian Voltažno Rušenje Spanish Latin America Tacleada de Voltios* Spain Placaje Eléctrico Swedish Volttackling Turkish Volt Vuruşu Vietnamese Tấn Công Điện

Variations of the move Double-Edge
Double-Edge • Volt Tackle • Flare Blitz • Brave Bird • Wood Hammer • Wave Crash

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