Stats & Training
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 looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
Voltorb Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Voltorb with Earthquake (205-242%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x205-242%KO Rapid Spin34-40% Rock Slide51-61% | ||
Black & White Evolution
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 onlyBlack & White Voltorb Best Moveset
Voltorb keeps momentum with Volt Switch, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Lightclay gives it extra utility, max HP and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and Normal coverage prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Voltorb best EVs are HP and Speed
Pivot Moveset
- Taunt
- Explosion
- Light Screen
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Voltorb in Black & White
Voltorb Guide
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.
For Black & White, 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 is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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