It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]] (with its shiny form possibly being based off of the Great Ball). The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to "Mimic" monsters found in other RPGs. Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based off of a bomb.
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]] (with its shiny form possibly being based off of the Great Ball). Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based off of a bomb.
====Name origin====
====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'', sphere.
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'', sphere.
Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks like a Poké Ball with a face, minus the button. Its top half is red, and its bottom half is white. It was first seen in the plant that modern Poké Balls were invented. Voltorb and its evolution, Electrode, could be forms of energy, but it is unknown where that energy came from or how it created them. Because of the similarities with the Poké Ball, it has been suggested that Voltorb is an artificial Pokémon, created with some form of human involvement.
Gender differences
Voltorb is a genderless species.
Special abilities
If agitated, Voltorb may explode. It can also wield powerful Template:Type2 moves.
Behavior
Voltorb is easily agitated, and is known to self-destruct due to anger.
Voltorb are generally found in power plants and other areas with electric fields, and due to their volatile temper and habit of exploding out of anger are generally considered pests. They are also found on farms guarding the crops and fruit there, and are usually painted the same color as the fruits they guard. It is common in Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, but has been seen in Sinnoh from time to time.
Voltorb also appeared in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd. Team Rocket received them from the Backpack-switching thief, thinking they were Poké Balls with rarePokémon in them, as well as their Arbok, Lickitung and Weezing. When Team Rocket found out they were not, the Voltorb started to explode in their balloon. They dumped most of the Voltorb on the thief, prompting him to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off.
Voltorb. This mysterious Pokémon uses strong Electric attacks, and is often found near power plants. Use extreme caution; Voltorb may explode without warning.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks just like a Poké Ball, even in its height. It debuted in the Red, Green & Blue arc in its own round, Danger: High Voltorb. Here, Red tries to touch one aboard the S.S. Anne thinking that is only a Poké Ball, but is zapped by it.
Pokémon Pinball: Three Voltorb appear on the Red Table and give the player points when hit. When Catch'em Mode is activated, they also reveal the silhouette of the Pokémon attempting to be captured upon being hit.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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.
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.
Although Voltorb is an Template:Type2, it could not learn any Electric attacks via level-up until Generation III.
Though it is said that Voltorb are often mistaken for Poké Balls, Voltorb is over one foot in height, far larger than any Poké Ball.
Voltorb and its evolved form Electrode are the only Electric-types to learn Charge Beam by level-up.
In the Pikachu Short in one of the Johto movies, a Voltorb in the group of Pokémon at the playground says "Electrode" rather than "Voltorb." This has yet to be fixed in either the Japanese or English versions.
In the English and European versions of HeartGold s and SoulSilver s, a game called Voltorb Flip is introduced in place of slot machines. The game is similar to Minesweeper, and largely focuses on flipping over cards to multiply the coins currently earned. Some cards, however, have Voltorb on them which will cause the player to lose coins.
Origin
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball (with its shiny form possibly being based off of the Great Ball). Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based off of a bomb.
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, sphere.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
Magnet (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Voltorb images on Bulbagarden Archives.
