Voltorb (Pokémon)
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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.
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. It was first discovered in the plant where modern Poké Balls were invented. It has a volatile temperament and will explode if bumped or agitated.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Multiple Voltorb debuted in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, under the ownership of Koga. He kept them in his Gym as booby traps for intruders. They were later targeted in one of Team Rocket's schemes.
Multiple Voltorb appeared in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd. Team Rocket received them from Keith, 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 him to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off.
A Voltorb appeared in The Underground Round Up, where it 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.
Three Voltorb appeared in Love, Pokémon Style, where they were rolling down a hill before they were caught by Ash's Kingler. However, they shocked and injured it in the process.
A Voltorb appeared in Watt's with Wattson?, under the ownership of Wattson. He used it 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.
Multiple Voltorb appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend, where they attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.
A Voltorb appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Ball Pickup. It 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.
Minor appearances
A Voltorb appeared in Duplica's flashback in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, where it came onstage as her Ditto tried to transform into one.
A painted Voltorb appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.
A Voltorb appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was stuck in a Weepinbell's mouth that Misty and Jessie had to pull out from.
A Voltorb appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.
A Voltorb appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
Multiple Voltorb appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Voltorb appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Voltorb appeared in Pallet Party Panic as one of the Pokémon at a party in Pallet Town.
A Trainer's Voltorb appeared in The Lost Lapras, where it was among the Pokémon brought to the Pokémon Center.
A Voltorb appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.
A Voltorb appeared in The Power of One, where it was among the numerous Pokémon who sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Voltorb appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Voltorb appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
A Trainer's Voltorb appeared in Wired for Battle! as an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.
A Voltorb appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as a resident of Big Town.
A Voltorb appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.
Multiple Voltorb appeared in The Legend of Thunder!, where they were among the Electric-type Pokémon lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that Attila and Hun were using.
A Voltorb appeared in As Clear As Crystal as one of the Pokémon 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.
A Voltorb appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
A Voltorb made a cameo appearance in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. Spoink mistook it for a pearl.
Multiple Voltorb appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Voltorb appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, two Voltorb attacked May as they are trained to do so when anyone steps foot on Nicolette's property.
A Voltorb disguised as a watermelon appeared in the ending credits of Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It exploded when Jessie and James picked it up after falling for its disguise.
A Voltorb appeared in A Campus Reunion!.
Seven Voltorb appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, where they 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 Currying Favor and Flavor! in a dream that Ash was having.
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In Pokémon Origins
A Voltorb appeared in File 3: Giovanni, under the ownership of a Trainer who Red defeated in a battle.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
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!!.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Voltorb appeared in The Raining Crystal Ball.
A Voltorb appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.
A Voltorb appeared in GDZ23.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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!!.
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!.
A Voltorb appeared in PMDP16.
A Trainer's Voltorb appeared in PMHGSS11.
A Voltorb appeared in PMHGSS18.
In the TCG
- Main article: Voltorb (TCG)
In the TFG
One Voltorb figure has been released.
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).
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In events
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Agility Voltorb | English | United States | 5 | October 4 to 10, 2002 |
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Thunder Shock | Voltorb (Vending S2) Voltorb (Aquapolis 64) Voltorb (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 85) Voltorb (Stormfront SH3) Holon's Voltorb (EX Delta Species 71) |
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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 inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as Capsule Monsters, as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle.
It may also be based on tsukumogami, where items acquire a spirit and come to life at their 100th birthday. This may be referenced by Voltorb's National Pokédex number which is 100.
The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.
Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based on a bomb. Its unpredictable tendency to explode, as well as its shape and name, may be a reference to ball lightning.
Name origin
Voltorb is 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
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