Voltorb
electric
When excited, it discharges the electric current stored in its belly, then lets out a laugh.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
Electric
Dex
#128
Abilities
Soundproof(Primary)
Gives immunity to sound-based moves.
Static(Secondary)
Contact may cause paralysis.
Aftermath(Hidden)
Damages the foe on fainting.
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
103
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Voltorb appears common in Lightning Island in the morning and day-time, and common in Magnet Tunnel Inside. Voltorb can also be found in a hidden grotto in Route 35 Coast. Their levels scale with your badge count. There's a one-time encounter in Team Rocket Base B1F at level 30.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket Base B1F | Lv. 30 | static | - | - | - |
Wild Encounters (4)
| Magnet Tunnel Inside | any | Field | Badge -2 | 30% |
| Route 35 Coast | any | hidden grotto | Badge +3 | 5% |
| Lightning Island | morning | Field | Badge -2 to -1 | 60% |
| Lightning Island | day | Field | Badge -2 to -1 | 60% |
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 1 | ||||||
| electric |  | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Sonic BoomLevel: 4 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Always inflicts 20HP damage. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 6 | ||||||
| psychic |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 9 | ||||||
| electric | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 11 | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 13 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 16 | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 20 | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 22 | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 26 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 29 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 34 | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 37 | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 41 | ||||||
| bug | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Gyro BallLevel: 46 | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Mirror CoatLevel: 48 | ||||||
| psychic | | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Returns a special attack double. | ||||||
Related Guides
Wild Moves (1)
Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion(Mahogany Town) | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Wild Charge | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Explosion | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM64 | |
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt Switch | ||||||
| electric | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Gyro Ball | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74 | |
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Sucker Punch | ||||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 5 | MT25 | |
| Attacks before the foe does. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Zap Cannon | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | MT30 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||