Volt Tackle (move)
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Volt Tackle (Japanese: ボルテッカー Volteccer) is a very highly-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III.
In the anime
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Ash's Pikachu using Volt Tackle
Pokémon
Pikachu. Pikachu runs at the opponent while engulfed in electricity. It then tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Pikachu from May's Egg-Cellent Adventure to present. Debut.
Pikachu accidentally learned the move by using Quick Attack when it had stored up electricity.
Raichu. Same as Pikachu.
- Used by Sho's Raichu in Pika and Goliath!.
Learnset
Generation III
By breeding
There is only one way to get Volt Tackle, and even then, only in Pokémon Emerald. First, players need a female Pikachu or Raichu holding a Light Ball, and a Pokémon that is in the same egg group as Pikachu. If the Pikachu and its mating partner are put into the daycare and they meet the conditions to produce an egg, the hatched Pichu will have Volt Tackle.
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| style="background: #FFF" | Pichu
| colspan="2" style="background:#FAC000; text-align: center;" | Electric
| style="background: #FFF" | Any Pokémon in the Ground or Fairy egg group
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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Generation IV
Special
A Pikachu that knows Volt Tackle can be obtained from Pokémon Battle Revolution after beating all of the colosseums once. The move can also be obtained in the same way as in Generation III.
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By breeding
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| style="background: #FFF" | Pichu
| colspan="2" style="background:#FAC000; text-align: center;" | Electric
| style="background: #FFF" | Any Pokémon in the Ground or Fairy egg group
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Pikachu FinalSmash.jpg
Pikachu preparing to use Volt Tackle.
- PikachuBrawl FinalSmash.jpg
Pikachu using Volt Tackle.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Volt Tackle is Pikachu's Final Smash. When used, Pikachu will be enveloped by a blue ball of electricity. The ball does major damage and can even pass through platforms, although it is very hard to control.
Trophy information
"Pikachu, transformed into a ball of light that can slam into foes. It can also fly to chase down those who try to jump out of range. Sparks get stronger when you press the attack button. However, its increased inertia makes midair movement tough. If you get carried away flying, the effect will end, and you'll destroy yourself. Be careful it doesn't happen to you."
In other languages
- French: Electacle
- German: Volttackle
- Italian: Locomovolt
- Spanish: Placaje Elec
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Trivia
Volt Tackle's Japanese name, Volteccer, comes from an attack that Pulseman, the protagonist of a Game Freak game of the same name, could use. Both attacks are a reference to Tekkaman, whose signature attack was also called Voltekka.
