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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x113-135%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-39% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x100-120%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Bulldoze 2x100-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x79-95% Bulldoze 2x62-74% Bone Rush 2x30-37% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Bulldoze 2x79-95% Sand Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x149-177%KO Dig 2x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x90-107%KO Mud Shot 2x66-78% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x100-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x77-90% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x79-95% Sand Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Dig 2x116-138%KO Bulldoze 2x89-106%KO Mud Shot 2x62-74% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x159-187%KO Dig 2x128-152%KO Bulldoze 2x99-116%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x56-67% Sand Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x128-152%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x80-95% Sand Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Earth Power 2x129-153%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x86-101%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x143-170%KO Dig 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Mud Shot 2x63-75% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x97-114%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Dig 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x36-42% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x111-130%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Earth Power 2x130-153%KO Dig 2x111-132%KO Bulldoze 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Mud Shot 2x62-73% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Dig 2x124-147%KO Bulldoze 2x93-110%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x67-80% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Earth Power 2x130-153%KO Dig 2x111-132%KO Bulldoze 2x86-101%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x88-104%KO Mud Shot 2x62-73% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Dig 2x124-147%KO Bulldoze 2x93-110%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x67-80% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Excadrill can KO Voltorb with Earthquake (264-311%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (225-265%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x264-311%KO Rapid Spin44-52% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x225-265%KO Knock Off74-87% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 onlyBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Voltorb Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Voltorb Locations
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.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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