Voltorb

The Ball Pokémon
#100 - Voltorb
Evolve	Electrode
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.5 m (1'08")
Weight	10.4 kg (22.9 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	Genderless
Ability	Soundproof / Static
Hidden Ability	Aftermath
Egg Group	Mineral
Icon		Sprite
		File:100sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	40	Speed	100
Attack	30	Sp. Attack	55
Defense	50	Sp. Defense	55
Training Info
Catch Rate	190	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	103	Effort Points	Spe
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

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Voltorb is an odd Pokémon resembling a Poké Ball that was introduced in the first generation games. Its evolved form is Electrode.

Information

Voltorb are usually found in power plants. They are easily confused for Poké Balls and sometimes camouflage themselves as such. It was discovered around the time Poké Balls were invented and was first seen at a Poké Ball company, so it is believed that there is some connection. Studies by scientists how that it has components that are not found in nature. One rumor says that Voltorb was created when a Poké Ball was exposed to a powerful pulse of energy.

They move by rolling around. They are very sensitive and have been known to self-destruct with the slightest touch, although they will also zap or screech at those that bother it. Its explosive nature causes veteran trainers to approach it with caution. Voltorb evolves into Electrode at Level 30.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Red, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen, Voltorb could be found at Route 10 and Power Plant, while in Yellow they only appeared at the Power Plant. In these games, Voltorb were sometimes disguised as items, and battles with them are triggered if the player tries to grab them.

In Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, they appeared at Route 10, one could also be obtained by trading a Krabby to a trainer at Olivine City. At the Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town, six Voltorb with a tendency to self-destrucy appeared as traps. In HeartGold/SoulSilver, Voltorb were also found at Safari Zone's Swamp area (when enough Rock objects were placed). They could also be caught at the Town Outskirts course of the Pokéwalker, from which they could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver.

In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Voltorb could be found at New Mauville. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, they appeared at Route 218 in swarms.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, Voltorb could be obtained at Rock Mountain, and three Voltorb also appeared as part of the Red Table. In Pokémon Stadium, Voltorb possibly appeared along with Pikachu as a playable Pokémon in the Thundering Dynamo minigame, where they competed in providing electrical energy to a dynamo. Voltorb also appeared in the Pokémon e-Reader line, where it was featured in the "Rolling Voltorb" minigame, in which the player controlled a Voltorb while it rolled downhill and avoided obstacles. In Pokémon Channel, they appeared outside the Ruins of Truth only in the morning.

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a Shadow Voltorb could be snagged from Miror B. during a battle at the Cave Poké Spot. After being purified, this Voltorb could be transferred to any of the third generation Pokémon games. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, it appeared at Plains on the Ruby Table. In Pokémon Trozei!, Voltorb was found at Secret Storage 3, Secret Storage 14, Endless Level 7 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, Voltorb could be recruited at the third through fifth floors of Thunderwave Cave and the eighth through tenth floors of Wish Cave. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, it could be recruited at Concealed Ruins and World Abyss.

Voltorb appeared in Pokémon Ranger at Dusk Factory. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it appeared at Pueltown and Cargo Ship. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it was found at Wireless Tower and Thunder Temple. Voltorb also appeared in Pokémon Rumble at Fiery Furnace. In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Voltorb was found at Haunted Zone.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Voltorb have made mostly minor appearances as traps employed by various trainers including Koga in one episode.
• Voltorb was featured in a chapter of Pokémon Adventures during the Red/Green/Blue arc, where Red accidentally provoked one on the SS Anne after confusing it with an item. Lieutenant Surge was shown to have a variety of Voltorb and Electrode at his disposal that he often had self-destruct in attempts to distract or destroy others.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "volt" and "orb".
• Voltorb's name and image are also used for the in-game casino game Voltorb Flip in the English version of HeartGold/SoulSilver.
• The fifth generation would later introduce Foongus and Amoongus, which are Pokémon that also have unclear connections to Poké balls (and can pass for items in the wild).