What does Voltorb evolve into?

Voltorb has 2 evolution paths: Electrode at level 30 and Hisuian Electrode using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Voltorb evolve?

Voltorb has 2 evolution paths: Electrode at level 30 and Hisuian Electrode using a Leaf Stone. Different method for each one.

Should I use Voltorb?

For Legends: Arceus, 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.

Where can you catch Voltorb?

Voltorb is catchable in Legends: Arceus. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Voltorb - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

DTier

100Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack30

Defense50

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def55

Speed100

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight10.4 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Soundproof

Protects against sound-based moves.

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

AftermathHA

Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

An enigmatic Pokémon that happens to bear a resemblance to a Poké Ball. When excited, it discharges the electric current it has stored in its belly, then lets out a great, uproarious laugh.

Legends: Arceus

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.

Voltorb Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Voltorb in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 Mud BombLv. 18 Damage vs Voltorb High Horsepower 2x 179-211%KO Mud Bomb 2x 78-93% View Hippowdon builds →
Landorus GroundFlying	B
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter Available Move Moves BulldozeLv. 14 Damage vs Voltorb Bulldoze 2x 124-147%KO View Landorus builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Moves Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 BulldozeLv. 6 Damage vs Voltorb High Horsepower 2x 214-252%KO Bulldoze 2x 135-160%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Torterra GrassGround	C
Available Move Moves BulldozeLv. 18 Damage vs Voltorb Bulldoze 2x 111-131%KO View Torterra builds →
Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 BulldozeLv. 11 Damage vs Voltorb High Horsepower 2x 144-169%KO Bulldoze 2x 91-109%KO View Steelix builds →

Legends: Arceus 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

2 Evolutions

#100Voltorb

#101ElectrodeLevel 30

Hisui

#101Hisui ElectrodeLeaf Stone

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Voltorb

Electric

Electrode

Electric

Hisui Electrode

Electric

60+20

ATK

50+20

DEF

70+20

SP.ATK

80+25

SP.DEF

80+25

SPE

100

150+50

BST

330C-Tier

490C-Tier+160

ROLE

Pivot

TYPE

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Voltorb Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 5

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 9

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

Lv 15

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 21

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

Lv 29

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

Lv 37

Thunder

C1107010Electric

Lv 47

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

TM Moves

Voltorb can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Voltorb doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

Tutor

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

Tutor

Ice Ball

—309020Ice

Tutor

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

Tutor

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

Legends: Arceus Voltorb Locations

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

Sacred Plaza

Grass Facility

Uncommon

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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus. 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

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Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin Iron Head Swords Dance Damage vs Voltorb Earthquake 2x 264-311%KO Rapid Spin 44-52% View Excadrill builds →
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