Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Voltorb's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
It’s usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
Voltorb is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. At base 100 Speed, Voltorb outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Excadrill can KO Voltorb with Earthquake (264-311%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (238-281%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x264-311%KO Rapid Spin44-52% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x238-281%KO Knock Off78-91% Close Combat95-112%KO | ||
One evolution ahead. Voltorb grows into Electrode through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Voltorb is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyVoltorb keeps momentum with Volt Switch, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Damprock gives it extra utility, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and Normal coverage prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Voltorb best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Explosion
- Unknown
- Protect
- Self Destruct
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunder
- Explosion
- Unknown
- Discharge
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Explosion
- Thunder Wave
- Charge
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Voltorb picks up Self-Destruct and Explosion along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Rock coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Voltorb gets Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage, and Normal and Grass coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Voltorb picks up Self-Destruct and Explosion along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Rock coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
TMs carry this one. Voltorb learns Thunder and Thunderbolt naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Psychic and beyond give it real matchup play.
6 encounter spots for Voltorb at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in Scarlet & Violet
6 spots to find Voltorb at Lv. 26-29 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Scarlet and Violet versions, so filter by your copy below.
Voltorb starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in Legends: Arceus
Voltorb starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Voltorb through 8 walking encounters from Lv. 28-63, but availability differs between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
decent spawn rates for Voltorb across 4 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Which version you're playing matters for Voltorb. 4 walking and fixed spots at Lv. 37-42 spread across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Voltorb has 2 evolution paths: Electrode at level 30 and Hisuian Electrode using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
Voltorb has 2 evolution paths: Electrode at level 30 and Hisuian Electrode using a Leaf Stone. Different method for each one.
You can run Voltorb through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Electrode as fast as you can.
Voltorb shows up in 20 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Voltorb has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves