Voltorb

Voltorb
Current
Information
Type	Electric
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Soundproof, Static Hidden Aftermath
Species	Ball Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'08" Weight 10.4 kg / 22.9 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Electrode
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Red Egg group(s) Mineral Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0100
Kanto	100 / N/A (PE)
Johto	120 / 121 (HGSS)
Hoenn	084 / 087 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos 072
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 207 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ビリリダマ Biriridama
Japanese	Name ビリリダマ Biriridama
English	Name Voltorb
English	Name Voltorb
Voltorb
Information
Type	Electric /  Grass
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Soundproof, Static Hidden Aftermath
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'08" Weight 13.0 kg / 28.7 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VIII
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Egg group(s) Mineral Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0100A
Kanto	/ N/A (PE)
Johto	/ N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	/ N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 192
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Voltorb (Japanese: ビリリダマ, Hepburn: Biriridama) (VOLT-orb) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has an Electric/Grass-type Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Kantonian

Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks like a large Poké Ball. Spherical in shape, Voltorb's top half is colored red while its bottom half is white. Voltorb does not have much else in features besides its eyes, which usually indicate that it is angry.

Hisuian

Voltorb's Hisuian form instead resembles the ancient Pokeballs of the era, with a hole on top, akin to Wailord's spout. Their body surfaces' texture is akin to the one of wood-grain.

Behaviour

Kantonian

Voltorb have very volatile temperaments that induce their explosions. They are generally found in power plants and other areas with electric fields where it feeds. The species was first discovered in the plant where modern Poké Balls were invented. Notably, Alpha Sapphire 's Pokédex entry for Voltorb contains a conspiracy theory about how it was a Poké Ball exposed to an energy pulse.

Power plants, and areas with electrical activity are where they are commonly spotted.

Hisuian

Its Hisuian form are friendlier and more excitable, tending to cluster around people and Pokémon, which prove a nuisance when they Discharge even out of a slight provocation. Therefore, people tend to temporarily plug the hole on Hisuian Voltorb's head and kicking it out of their settlements.

Forests and fields are where Hisuian Voltorb reside in.

Natural abilities

This Pokémon looks just like a Poké Ball, but it is also dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch, to Voltorb's assailant after a contact move defeats it.

Hisiuan Voltorb contain numerous seeds, though it is impossible to examine these seeds. They discharge stored electricity from the hole on top of their bodies.

Evolution

Voltorb evolves into Electrode at level 30.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Route 10, Power Plant	Common
Yellow	Power Plant	Uncommon
Gold and Silver	Route 10, Mahogany Town, Trade Krabby at Olivine City	Common
Crystal	Route 10, Mahogany Town, Trade Krabby at Olivine City	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	New Mauville	Common
FireRed and LeafGreen	Route 10, Power Plant	Common
Emerald	New Mauville	Common
Diamond and Pearl	Route 218	Swarm
Platinum	Route 218	Swarm
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 10, Mahogany Town, Trade Krabby at Olivine City	Common
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Breed Electrode	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
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
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Thunderwave Cave (3F-5F), Wish Cave (8F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown, Cargo Ship

Pokédex entries

• Red and Blue

  Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.

• Yellow

  It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Platinum

  It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

• 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.

• Black

  It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

• White

  It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

• Black 2

  It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

• White 2

  It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

• 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.

• 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!

  It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

Stats

Stats
HP	40
Attack	30
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	100
Total	330

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
4	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal	Special
6	Eerie Impulse	—	100%	15	Electric	Status
9	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical
11	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
13	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
16	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
20	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
22	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special
26	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
29	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
34	Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
37	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
41	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
46	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
48	Mirror Coat	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
5XY 1ORAS	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
8XY 4ORAS	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
10XY 6ORAS	Eerie Impulse	—	100%	15	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
12XY 9ORAS	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
15XY 11ORAS	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
19XY 13ORAS	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
22XY 16ORAS	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
36XY 20ORAS	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
29XY 22ORAS	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
33XY 26ORAS	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
26XY 29ORAS	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
40XY 34ORAS	Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 37ORAS	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
47XY 41ORAS	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
43XY 46ORAS	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
50XY 48ORAS	Mirror Coat	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
5	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
8	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal	Special
12	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical
15	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
19	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
22	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
26	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
29	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special
33	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
36	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
40	Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
43	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
47	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
50	Mirror Coat	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status		0 ♥
5	Tackle	30	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
8	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal	Special		3 ♥
12	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical		3 ♥
15	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
19	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
22	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
26	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
29	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
33	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
36	Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥
40	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
43	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
47	Mirror Coat	—	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	30	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
8	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
15	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
21	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric		1 ♥	4 ♥
27	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
32	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
42	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
46	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
49	Mirror Coat	—	100%	20	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Tackle	30	95%	35	Normal
9	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
17	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal
23	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal
29	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
33	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
37	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
39	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal
41	Mirror Coat	—	100%	20	Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
1	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
17	Sonic Boom	—	90%	20	Normal
22	Selfdestruct	130	100%	5	Normal
29	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
36	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
43	Explosion	170	100%	5	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM07	Zap Cannon	100	50%	5	Electric
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM30	Teleport	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Selfdestruct	130	100%	5	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
TM47	Explosion	170	100%	5	Normal
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Voltorb learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Magnet Rise USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Foul Play ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Foul Play	95	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Magic Coat	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Magic Coat HGSS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Explosion FRLGE	250	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Selfdestruct XD	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Thunderbolt C	95	100%	15	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

• Voltorb in the anime.
• Goh's shiny Voltorb.

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Anime

Main

• Goh's Voltorb

Supporting

• Wattson's Voltorb

Minor

• Koga's Voltorb
• Christopher's Voltorb
• Jeannie's Voltorb
• Voltorb (DP181)
• Laxton's Voltorb

Trivia

• In Generation I, Voltorb was a counterpart to Magnemite. Both were pure Electric-type Pokémon that spawned in similar locations. They both evolved at Level 30 and were based on inanimate objects. Both also debuted in Red & Blue and were also both genderless. Ever since the introduction of the Steel-type and Magnezone, the main similarities were broken.
• Since Voltorb have a Hisuian form, their prescense retcons some Pokedex entries that imply that Voltorbs and Pokeballs emerged at the same time.
• Voltorb has the lowest Attack stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version, the English and European versions contain a game called Voltorb Flip is introduced in place of slot machines (likely due to moral reasons about gambling). 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 by blowing up.
• For some reason, Voltorb is recommended in a Prima Games guide for Heartgold and Soulsilver for Disc Catch, yet isn't a Flying type.

Origin

Voltorb is based on a Poké Ball. It more resembles the version in the series' roots (Capsule monsters). In a meta sense, it may be based on the "mimic enemy" archetype common in video games, where an enemy disguises itself as a useful item to lure players into combat, similar to Foongus. Its round shape and tendency to self destruct may make it based on a bomb, as well as self destruct buttons (which are colored red most of the time, and Voltorb is listed as red). It may also be based on the Tsukumogami species of yokai, inanimate objects that gain a spirit/sentience upon their 100th year of existence (which may also be referenced by how Voltorb is #100 in the National Pokédex). The species' unpredictable tendency to explode, as well as its shape and name, may be a reference to ball lightning.

Its Hisuian form is largely based on the design of Poké Balls in Hisui while also being based on the "mimic" archetype that Kantonian Voltorb are based on. It may also be based the fact that Poké Balls can be made using Apricorns.

Etymology

Voltorb is a portmanteau of "volt" (the unit of electrical potential) and "orb" (a sphere).

Biriridama is a portmanteau of ビリビリ (biribiri, onomatopoeia for electrical shocks) and 玉 (tama, ball).

Gallery

Kantonian Voltorb

Hisuian Voltorb

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data