Voltorb (Pokémon)

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Voltorb ビリリダマ Biriridama #100
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ball Pokémon
Abilities Soundproof or Static Static Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #100 Johto #120 Hoenn #084 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'8" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.9 lbs. Imperial 10.4 kg Metric 22.9 lbs./10.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 103 Battle Exp.: 1031*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Voltorb (Japanese: ビリリダマ Biriridama) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Voltorb first appeared in EP033. Koga kept a bunch of these in his Gym as booby traps.

In the TFG

One Voltorb figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Voltorb

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

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

Pokémon Yellow

It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Pokémon Crystal

During the study of this Pokémon, it was discovered that its components are not found in nature.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon Sapphire

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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon FireRed

A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to screech or suddenly selfdestruct.

Game locations

Game	Location
Pokémon Emerald	New Mauville

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 3 Secret Storage 14 Endless Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Thunderwave Cave (3F-5F) Wish Cave (8F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger	Everywhere

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Screech	Tackle	Charge Tackle	Charge
5				Tackle
8			Screech	Sonicboom
9		Screech
12				Spark
15			Sonicboom	Rollout
17	Sonicboom	Sonicboom
19				Screech
21			Spark
22	Selfdestruct			Light Screen
23		Selfdestruct
26				Charge Beam
27			Selfdestruct
29	Light Screen	Rollout		Selfdestruct
32			Rollout
33		Light Screen		Swift
36	Swift			Magnet Rise
37		Swift	Light Screen
39		Explosion
40				Gyro Ball
41		Mirror Coat
42			Swift
43	Explosion			Explosion
46			Explosion
47				Mirror Coat
49			Mirror Coat

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM04		Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM09	Take Down
TM10		Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM16			Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM30	Teleport
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36	Selfdestruct
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM41			Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave
TM46			Thief	Thief
TM47	Explosion
TM50	Substitute
TM57				Charge Beam
TM58				Endure
TM64				Explosion
TM70				Flash
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM74				Gyro Ball
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Nature Blessing
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM05	Flash	Flash	Flash

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Voltorb knows Shadow Panic and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one.

Name origin

Voltorb's name seems to be a combination of volt and orb. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of びりびり biribiri, like an electric shock, and 玉 tama, orb.

In other languages

• German: Voltobal
• French: Voltorbe
• Korean: 찌리리공 Ssiririgong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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