Voltorb
Ball Pokémon
It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
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Competitive
Strategy Overview
Despite being one of only three Little Cup Pokemon to be able to reach the coveted 20 Speed benchmark, Voltorb's stats bar its Speed, as well as its movepool, leave it no choice but to take on a utility role of setting Light Screen and Reflect. Because Voltorb has to hold an item other than Eviolite to most effectively set dual screens, its bulk is lacking, allowing it to be severely chipped away at by priority users such as Pawniard and Timburr and common Choice Scarf users such as such as Mienfoo and Magnemite and OHKOed by a majority of strong neutral STAB attacks. Light Screen and Reflect are also not particularly noteworthy as a team strategy, as Memento users such as Cottonee and Aurora Veil users such as Alolan Vulpix perform this role more consistently, leaving Voltorb virtually outclassed in every role it can perform.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc