Essentials

Voltorb

Ball Pokémon

Voltorb

Electric

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

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric ½
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire 1
  • Flying ½
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 1
  • Ground 2
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel ½
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
100
Kanto
100 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
120 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Original Hoenn
84 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Updated Johto
121 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Mountain Kalos
72 X, Y
New Hoenn
87 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Let’s Go Kanto
100 Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

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 Search:
Egg groups
  • Mineral
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
66 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Speed
Capture rate
190 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing
Generation 8 nothing

Evolution

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

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
40
 9.3 253 284
Attack
30
 4.0 128 159
Defense
50
 22.5 168 199
Special Attack
55
 33.9 178 209
Special Defense
55
 30.2 178 209
Speed
100
 84.0 268 299
Total
330
 25.4

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★★★✯✯
Power
★☆
Skill
★✯✯
Stamina
★☆
Jump
★★★✯☆
Total
9/14/17

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 7
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.

Sprites

Voltorb Voltorb

Miscellany

Species
Ball Pokémon Search:
Color
Red Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
urban Search:
Footprint
Voltorb
Shape
Pomaceous Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Voltorb
5

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Voltorb
104

22.9 lb
10.4 kg

Locations

Red Red
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Blue Blue
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Yellow Yellow
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Gold Gold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Silver Silver
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Crystal Crystal
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Ruby Ruby
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Sapphire Sapphire
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Emerald Emerald
Walking in tall grass or a cave
FireRed FireRed
Walking in tall grass or a cave
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Diamond Diamond
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Pearl Pearl
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Platinum Platinum
Walking in tall grass or a cave
HeartGold HeartGold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Walking in tall grass or a cave

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.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — Charge Electric status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
— — — 5 5 5 — — — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8 8 8 4 4 Sonic Boom Normal special 20 * 90%

Inflicts 20 points of damage.
10 6 6 Eerie Impulse Electric status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
12 12 12 9 9 Spark Electric physical 20 65 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
15 15 15 11 11 Rollout Rock physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
3 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
6 Sonic Boom Normal special 20 * 90%

Inflicts 20 points of damage.
9 Thunder Shock Electric special 30 40 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
14 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
— 9 8 19 19 19 13 13 Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
22 22 16 16 Charge Beam Electric special 10 50 90%

Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
20 20 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
22 26 26 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
26 Charge Beam Electric special 10 50 90%

Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
29 29 22 22 Electro Ball Electric special 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 Normal special 20 * 90%

Inflicts 20 points of damage.
21 Spark Electric physical 20 65 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
22 23 27 29 33 33 26 26 19 Self-Destruct Normal physical 5 200 100%

User faints.
29 32 Rollout Rock physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
24 Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
29 33 37 29 29 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
36 37 42 33 36 36 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
31 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
36 40 40 34 34 Magnet Rise Electric status 10 — —

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
40 43 43 Gyro Ball Steel physical 5 * 100%

Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
37 37 Discharge Electric special 15 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
43 39 46 43 47 47 41 41 Explosion Normal physical 5 250 100%

User faints.
46 46 Gyro Ball Steel physical 5 * 100%

Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
41 49 47 50 50 48 48 38 Mirror Coat Psychic special 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
45 Explosion Normal physical 5 250 100%

User faints.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Explosion Normal physical 5 250 100%

User faints.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Magic Coat Psychic status 15 — — 4

Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Magnet Rise Electric status 10 — —

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Rollout Rock physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Self-Destruct Normal physical 5 200 100%

User faints.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Shock Wave Electric special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Signal Beam Bug special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Substitute Normal status 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.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02 01 Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04 Rollout Rock physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
02 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
20 Rage Normal physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
07 Zap Cannon Electric special 5 120 50%

Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13 Snore Normal special 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 Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
04 Teleport Psychic status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
05 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
16 16 16 16 16 16 06 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 07 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
08 Substitute Normal status 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.
24 24 24 24 24 24 24 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Thunder Electric special 10 110 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
30 Teleport Psychic status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31 Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
09 Reflect Psychic status 20 — —

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34 34 Shock Wave Electric special 20 60 —

Never misses.
41 41 41 41 41 41 Torment Dark status 15 — 100%

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33 Reflect Psychic status 20 — —

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34 Bide Normal physical 10 * — 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
36 Self-Destruct Normal physical 5 200 100%

User faints.
39 39 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 42 42 42 42 12 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
16 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46 46 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
45 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
57 57 57 57 57 Charge Beam Electric special 10 50 90%

Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
47 64 64 64 64 64 Explosion Normal physical 5 250 100%

User faints.
H5 H5 70 70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
72 72 72 72 Volt Switch Electric special 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.
73 73 73 73 73 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
74 74 74 74 74 Gyro Ball Steel physical 5 * 100%

Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 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 Normal status 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 Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
93 93 93 93 Wild Charge Electric physical 15 90 100%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
21 Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
27 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
36 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
38 Thunder Electric special 10 110 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
42 Self-Destruct Normal physical 5 200 100%

User faints.

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