Forms

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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.

In Pokémon GO · 1010 max CP 5 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight10.4 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP66

Abilities

Soundproof

Protects against sound-based moves.

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

AftermathHidden

Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

Egg groups: Mineral

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

100

Total

330

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resistant to

Flying½×

Steel½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Dual Screens

Moves

Item

Light Clay

AbilityAftermath

Nature{"Timid","Jolly"}

EV spread

HP196

Def36

SpD76

Spe196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Voltorb

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Red

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

Blue

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

Yellow

Kanto Power Plant

Gold

Olivine City Route 10 Team Rocket HQ

Silver

Olivine City Route 10 Team Rocket HQ

Crystal

Olivine City Route 10 Team Rocket HQ

Ruby

New Mauville

Sapphire

New Mauville

Emerald

New Mauville

FireRed

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

LeafGreen

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokespot

Diamond

Route 218

Pearl

Route 218

Platinum

Route 218 Team Rocket HQ

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Route 10 Team Rocket HQ

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone Route 10

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Sun

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Red Japan

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

Green Japan

Kanto Power Plant Route 10

Evolution

#0100Voltorb

Lv. 30

#0101Electrode

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Voltorb can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100	30
6	Eerie Impulse Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.	Electric	Status	—	100	15
9	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
11	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
16	Charge Beam Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.	Electric	Special	50	90	10
17	Sonic Boom Inflicts 20 points of damage.	Normal	Special	—	90	20
22	Electro Ball Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.	Electric	Special	—	100	10
22	Self-Destruct User faints.	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
29	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
31	Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100	15
34	Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
36	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
37	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
43	Explosion User faints.	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
46	Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100	5
50	Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100	20