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Voltorb

Ball Pokémon

Electric

It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

Base Stats

HP 40
Attack 30
Defense 50
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 55
Speed 100
Total 330

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Ball Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 10.4 kg
Base Exp 66
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

voltorb Front Front
voltorb Back Back
voltorb Front Shiny Front Shiny
voltorb Back Shiny Back Shiny
voltorb Official Art Official Art
voltorb Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.0%
Offensive Orb
Moves
Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
Substitute / Signal Beam
Explosion / Taunt
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Hasty / Timid
EVs
HP 36
Atk 36
SpA 236
Spe 200
Substitute + Charge Beam
Item
Oran Berry
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 36
Def 36
SpA 236
Spe 196
Rain Dance Lead
Moves
Taunt / Protect
Explosion / Volt Switch
Item
Damp Rock
Nature
Naive / Hasty
EVs
HP 36
Atk 36
SpA 236
Spe 200

Strategy Overview

Voltorb is one of the original Electric-type Pokemon from the first generation, and not much has changed for it over the years. It has quite a shallow movepool that really doesn't have much going for it, but there is one thing that separates Voltorb and its evolution from the pack: their comparatively blazing Speed stats. With access to a great offensive coverage in the form of a makeshift BoltBeam combo and Speed a cut above the faster Pokemon in the tier, Voltorb basically outruns anything lacking a Choice Scarf, and can fire off a plethora of powerful special attacks.

Most Used Moves

Protect
100.0%
Rain Dance
100.0%
Thunder
100.0%
Explosion
46.1%

Most Used Items

Damp Rock
100.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc