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Voltorb
Ball Pokémon
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.
Voltorb Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 10.4 kg
- Abilities
- Soundproof, Static, Aftermath (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Mineral
- Habitat
- Urban
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- Genderless
- Introduced
- Generation I
Voltorb Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Voltorb's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Voltorb?
Voltorb Resistances
Avoid these — Voltorb is strong against these attack types
See the full Voltorb weakness guide — best counters included →
Voltorb Evolutions
Leaf Stone
Where to Catch Voltorb
In Red, Voltorb can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 10
- Walking · Lv 14-17 · Common
- Power Plant
- Walking · Lv 21-23 · Common
Voltorb Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | Electric | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | Lv. 4 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | Lv. 6 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | Lv. 9 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | Lv. 11 | 30 | 90% | 20 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Lv. 13 | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | Lv. 16 | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | Lv. 20 | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | Lv. 22 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | Lv. 26 | 200 | 100% | 5 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | Lv. 29 | — | — | 30 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | Lv. 34 | — | — | 10 | |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | Lv. 37 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | Lv. 41 | 250 | 100% | 5 | |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | Lv. 46 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | Lv. 50 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | Egg | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Recycle | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 |
Voltorb Questions & Answers
- What is Voltorb weak to?
- Voltorb takes extra damage from Ground (2×) type attacks.
- What is Voltorb resistant to?
- Voltorb takes reduced damage from Flying (½×), Steel (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Voltorb strong against?
- Voltorb's Electric type attacks are super effective against Flying and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Voltorb?
- Voltorb is an Electric-type Pokémon.
- What does Voltorb evolve into?
- Voltorb evolves into Electrode.
- What are Voltorb's base stats?
- Voltorb has a base stat total of 330 — HP 40, Attack 30, Defense 50, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 55, Speed 100.