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Voltorb

Ball Pokémon

electric

Form

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

ground2×

Resists

flying½×steel½×electric½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

flyingwater

Walled by

groundgrasselectricdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

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

EV yield: 1 Speed
Base experience: 66

Evolution

Voltorb

Lv. 30

Electrode

Forms

Abilities

Soundproof

This Pokémon is immune to moves flagged as being sound-based. Heal Bell is unaffected. Uproar still prevents this Pokémon from sleeping. This Pokémon can still receive a Perish Song counter through Baton Pass, and will retain a Perish Song counter if it acquires this ability after Perish Song is used. Howl, Roar of Time, Sonic Boom, and Yawn are not flagged as sound-based.

Static

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed. Pokémon that are immune to Electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an Electric Pokémon, if applicable.

AftermathHidden

When this Pokémon is knocked out by a move that makes contact, the move's user takes 1/4 its maximum HP in damage.

Profile

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 10.4 kg 22.9 lbs
Gender: Genderless
Egg groups: Mineral
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Urban

Catch rate: 190 Easy≈ 35.2% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Fast

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Charge	electric	—	—	20
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
4	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100	30
6	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100	15
9	Spark	electric	65	100	20
11	Rollout	rock	30	90	20
13	Screech	normal	—	85	40
16	Charge Beam	electric	50	90	10
20	Swift	normal	60	—	20
22	Electro Ball	electric	—	100	10
26	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100	5
29	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
34	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—	10
37	Discharge	electric	80	100	15
41	Explosion	normal	250	100	5
46	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100	5
50	Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100	20

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM04	Agility	psychic	—	—	30
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90	10
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM48	Volt Switch	electric	70	100	20
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM62	Foul Play	dark	95	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM72	Electro Ball	electric	—	100	10
TM75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
TM82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM87	Taunt	dark	—	100	20
TM96	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100	15
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM136	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—	10
TM147	Wild Charge	electric	90	100	15
TM166	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM173	Charge	electric	—	—	20
TM180	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100	5
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM211	Electroweb	electric	55	95	15
TM223	Metal Sound	steel	—	85	40

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Metal Sound	steel		—	85	40
Recycle	normal		—	—	10

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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.
Legends: Arceus

All 18 Pokédex entries

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.
Legends: Arceus

It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.
X · SoulSilver

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

It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on contact.
Black 2 · White 2

It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
HeartGold · Gold

A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to SCREECH or suddenly SELFDESTRUCT.
FireRed

Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, it has zapped many people.
LeafGreen

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire

During the study of this POKéMON, it was discovered that its compo nents are not found in nature.
Crystal

It was discovered when POKé BALLS were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.
Silver

It is said to camouflage itself as a POKé BALL. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
Yellow

Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, they have zapped many people.
Red · Blue