Voltorb #0100

The Ball Pokémon

Forms:

Typing	Electric
Abilities	Soundproof - Ability 1 Static - Ability 2 Aftermath - Hidden
Classification	The Ball Pokémon
National ID	#0100
Regional ID	#0207

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Resists x½

FlyingSteelElectric

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This page displays data from Violet (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	30	31—90
Defense	50	49—112
Sp. Attack	55	54—117
Sp. Defense	55	54—117
Speed	100	94—167
Total	330	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 30

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Mineral
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	Unknown
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	10.4 kg (22.9 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	66
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet "It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode." Violet "It’s usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch."
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! "It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus."
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."
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." 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."
Black White "It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch."
Black 2 White 2 "It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on contact."
Diamond 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."
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."
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 compo nents are not found in nature."
Red Blue "Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, they have zapped many people."
Yellow "It is said to camouflage itself as a POKé BALL. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Voltorb via level-up in Pokémon Violet:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Charge	—	—	Electric	Stat.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
4	Thunder Shock	40	100	Electric	Spec.
6	Eerie Impulse	—	100	Electric	Stat.
9	Spark	65	100	Electric	Phys.
11	Rollout	30	90	Rock	Phys.
13	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
16	Charge Beam	50	90	Electric	Spec.
20	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
22	Electro Ball	1	100	Electric	Spec.
26	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
29	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
34	Magnet Rise	—	—	Electric	Stat.
37	Discharge	80	100	Electric	Spec.
41	Explosion	250	100	Normal	Phys.
46	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
50	Mirror Coat	1	100	Psychic	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Voltorb as Egg Moves in Pokémon Violet:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Metal Sound	—	85	Steel	Stat.
Recycle	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Voltorb via TM in Pokémon Violet:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM004	Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM007	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM023	Charge Beam	50	90	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM047	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM048	Volt Switch	70	100	Electric	Spec.
TM050	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM062	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TM070	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM072	Electro Ball	1	100	Electric	Spec.
TM075	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM082	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM085	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM087	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM096	Eerie Impulse	—	100	Electric	Stat.
TM103	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM126	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM130	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM136	Electric Terrain	—	—	Electric	Stat.
TM147	Wild Charge	90	100	Electric	Phys.
TM166	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM171	Tera Blast	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TM173	Charge	—	—	Electric	Stat.
TM180	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
TM204	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
TM211	Electroweb	55	95	Electric	Spec.
TM223	Metal Sound	—	85	Steel	Stat.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Catchable

Blue

Catchable

Yellow

Catchable

Generation II

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Catchable

Sapphire

Catchable

FireRed

Catchable

LeafGreen

Catchable

Emerald

Catchable

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Obtainable

Y

Obtainable

Alpha Sapphire

Catchable

Omega Ruby

Catchable

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Catchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

Catchable

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Catchable

Violet

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Voltorb #0100

The Ball Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites