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Voltorbin Pokémon SoulGold

electricgrass

Pokédex Entry

Ball Pokémon

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.

Voltorb in Pokémon SoulGold

Hisuian Voltorb is #100 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its electric/grass typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
ElectricGrass
Dex
#100
Abilities
Soundproof(Primary)

Avoids sound-based moves.

Static(Secondary)

Paralyzes on contact.

Aftermath(Hidden)

Fainting damages the foe.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
66
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2poison ×2bug ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.25grass ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

Voltorb is obtained in an in-game trade in Olivine City House 1: Tim trades Old Bolt for a Mareanie.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Olivine City House 1-tradehisuian-Trade: Mareanie to Tim (Old Bolt)

Level Up Moves (17)

ChargeLevel: 1electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Thunder ShockLevel: 4electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 6grass
PWR0ACC75PP30
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Bullet SeedLevel: 9grass
PWR0ACC100PP30
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
RolloutLevel: 11rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
ScreechLevel: 13normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Charge BeamLevel: 16electric
PWR50ACC90PP10
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
SwiftLevel: 20normal
PWR60ACC0PP20
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Electro BallLevel: 22electric
PWR1ACC100PP10
Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes.
Self DestructLevel: 26normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Energy BallLevel: 29grass
PWR0ACC100PP10
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Seed BombLevel: 34grass
PWR80ACC100PP15
A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe.
DischargeLevel: 34electric
PWR80ACC100PP15
Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.
ExplosionLevel: 41normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Gyro BallLevel: 46steel
PWR1ACC100PP5
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Grassy TerrainLevel: 50grass
PWR0ACC0PP10
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Voltorb. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Voltorb resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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