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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
1'8"
Imperial
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0.5 m
Metric
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1'8"/0.5 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
22.9 lbs.
Imperial
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10.4 kg
Metric
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22.9 lbs./10.4 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 103
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Battle Exp.: 1031*
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Voltorb (Japanese: ビリリダマ Biriridama) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
This Pokémon is genderless.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
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.
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
In side games
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| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
| Plains (Ruby Field)
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Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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.
Evolution
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
External links
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