100: Voltorb

Essentials

Voltorb

Ball Pokémon

Abilities

Soundproof: Protects against sound-based moves.
Static: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 100
Kanto: 100
Original Johto: 120
Original Hoenn: 84
Updated Johto: 121
Mountain Kalos: 72
New Hoenn: 87

Names

Japanese: ビリリダマ (biriridama)
: ビリリダマ
Official roomaji: Biriridama
Korean: 찌리리공
Chinese: 霹靂電球
: 霹雳电球
French: Voltorbe
German: Voltobal
Spanish: Voltorb
Italian: Voltorb

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Voltorb	Electrode Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.5	253	284
Attack	30	4.1	128	159
Defense	50	23.1	168	199
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	55	30.1	178	209
Speed	100	84.3	268	299
Total	330	25.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.
: Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Ball Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

104

22.9 lb
10.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Power Plant

Gold

Route 10

Silver

Route 10

Crystal

Route 10

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 218

Pearl

Route 218

Platinum

Route 218

HeartGold

Route 10

SoulSilver

Route 10

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Voltorb's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
—	—	—	5	5	5	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			8	8	8	4	4	Sonic Boom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
					10	6	6	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
			12	12	12	9	9	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			15	15	15	11	11	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
—	9	8	19	19	19	13	13	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				22	22	16	16	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
						20	20	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			22	26	26			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
			26					Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				29	29	22	22	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
17	17	15						Sonic Boom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
		21						Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
22	23	27	29	33	33	26	26	Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
	29	32						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
29	33	37				29	29	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
36	37	42	33	36	36			Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			36	40	40	34	34	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
			40	43	43			Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
						37	37	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
43	39	46	43	47	47	41	41	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
						46	46	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
	41	49	47	50	50	48	48	Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
								Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
								Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	02							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	04							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09								Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
20								Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	07							Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
		16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
30								Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33								Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34								Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
36								Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
39	39							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
45								Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
			58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
47			64	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	H5	H5	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				72	72	72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
			73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			74	74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
			82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H5								Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.