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voltorb
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Voltorb

Ball Pokémon

Electric

It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

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

Locations

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: 2.2%
Dual Screens
Moves
Volt Switch / Explosion
Taunt / Volt Switch
Item
Light Clay
Ability
Aftermath
Nature
Timid / Jolly
EVs
HP 196
Def 36
SpD 76
Spe 196

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.

Most Used Moves

Reflect
79.1%
Explosion
70.7%
Taunt
20.5%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc