Voltorb (Pokémon)

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Voltorb
ビリリダマ Biriridama
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Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Electric '
Category
Ball Pokémon
Abilities
Soundproof or Static
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#100
Johto
#120
Hoenn
#084
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'8"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
22.9 lbs.
Imperial
10.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F100.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Mineral group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 103 Battle Exp.: 1031*
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Voltorb (Japanese: ビリリダマ Biriridama) is an Electric-type Pokémon.


Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen
Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
Pokémon Yellow
It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
Pokémon Gold
It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
Pokémon Silver
It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.
Pokémon Crystal
During the study of this Pokémon, it was discovered that its components are not found in nature.
Pokémon Ruby
Voltorb was first sighted at a company that manufactures Poké Balls. The link between that sighting and the fact that this Pokémon looks very similar to a Poké Ball remains a mystery.
Pokémon Sapphire
It bears an uncanny and unexplained resemblance to a Poké Ball. Because it explodes at the slightest shock, even veteran trainers treat it with caution.
Pokémon Emerald
It bears an uncanny and unexplained resemblance to a Poké Ball. Because it explodes at the slightest shock, even veteran trainers treat it with caution.
Pokémon FireRed
A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to screech or suddenly selfdestruct.

Name origin

Voltorb's name seems to be a combination of volt and orb. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of びりびり biribiri, like an electric shock, and 玉 tama, orb.

It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one.

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
330
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Voltorb knows Shadow Panic and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

In the anime

Voltorb first appeared in EP033. Koga kept a bunch of these in his Gym as booby traps.

In the TFG

One Voltorb figure has been released.

External links

Article on Wikipedia

In other languages

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