Volt Tackle (move)

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Volt Tackle
ボルテッカー Volteccer

Battles

Type	Electric
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	120
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
Move Tutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam	0
After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Volt Tackle (Japanese: ボルテッカー Volteccer) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Pichu's evolutionary line. It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Catastropika by Pikachu holding Pikanium Z.

Effect

Generation III

Volt Tackle inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target.

Volt Tackle can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra six appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV onward

Volt Tackle now has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

Volt Tackle can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games	Description
RS E	A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user.
FRLG	The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.
ColoXD	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well.
BW B2W2	The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
XY ORAS	The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis.
SM	The user electrifies itself, then charges. It also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By breeding

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if either parent of a baby Pichu holds a Light Ball when the Egg is produced, the Pichu will know Volt Tackle when it hatches. However, Volt Tackle is not an Egg Move, and cannot be passed down by simply breeding with a parent that knows the move. The only way for Pichu to hatch knowing Volt Tackle is for one of the parents to hold a Light Ball.

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0172		Pichu		Field	Fairy	✔^E	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, a woman with three Pikachu in Konikoni City can teach Pikachu the move Volt Tackle after she gives the player Pikanium Z.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		SM	USUM	PE
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	Pokémon Battle Revolution Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0172	Pichu Spiky-eared Pichu	style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	HeartGold and SoulSilver - Ilex Forest (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By events

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	Red and Green Anniversary Pichu Pikachu-colored Pichu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Pikachu Festival Pika Pika Carnival Summer 2012 Pikachu Summer Carnival
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	PGL Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Unova Cap Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pichu can learn Volt Tackle at level 50 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 50, Volt Tackle can be relearned at the Gulpin Link Shop.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, Pichu has a chance of learning Volt Tackle as an Egg Move by obtaining a Pichu Egg from a mission.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Pikachu can learn Volt Tackle once Paradise reaches Perfect Rank.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★★★

Power: 58

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Lowers the user's Defense and limits range to 1 on its next turn, regardless of any
Abilities or items that would normally increase range. Has a 10% chance to paralyze each target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. series

Pikachu preparing to use Volt Tackle
Volt Tackle in use

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Volt Tackle is Pikachu's Final Smash. When used, Pikachu will be enveloped by a blue ball of electricity. The ball does major damage and can even pass through platforms, though it is very hard to control. Despite it taking damage from Volt Tackle in the core series, Pikachu takes no damage from the move when used in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Trophy information

"Pikachu, transformed into a ball of light that can slam into foes. It can also fly to chase down those who try to jump out of range. Sparks get stronger when you press the attack button. However, its increased inertia makes midair movement tough. If you get carried away flying, the effect will end, and you'll destroy yourself. Be careful it doesn't happen to you."

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. However, it also hurts the user.
Conq.	Charge the target while shrouded in electricity, with a potential to inflict paralysis. The user is weakened for 1 turn.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	Fly around and shock foes. Press A/B to surge.*

In the anime

In the main anime

Pokémon	Method
Volt Tackle collision Pikachu Raichu Ditto transformed as Pikachu
The Pokémon runs at the opponent while engulfed in electricity. It then tackles the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Pikachu runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and it tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Pikachu's body looks black and white. When hit by recoil damage, its body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity.
Ash's Pikachu	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure	Debut Mastered in The Green Guardian
Aura Guardian's Pikachu	The Keystone Pops!	None
Volkner's Pikachu	Flint Sparks the Fire!	None
Narissa's Ditto 1 in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!	Used via Transform
	Raichu runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by golden electricity, and it tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Raichu's body looks black and white.
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!	None
Volkner's Raichu	Flint Sparks the Fire!	None

In Pokémon Generations

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The Pokémon runs at the opponent while engulfed in electricity. It then tackles the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Pikachu gathers electricity into its body then surrounds itself with it. It then tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Pikachu's body looks black and white.
Red's Pikachu	The Adventure	Debut

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	An Infinite Bond!!	Debut

In the movie adaptations

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The user becomes outlined in electricity and fires itself at the foe.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pikachu becomes outlined in electricity and fires itself at the foe.
Ash's Pikachu	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea	Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu Pichu
The user generates powerful electricity and fires it at the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pichu fires a powerful bolt of electricity from one of its hands, or its body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then flies towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them.
Gold's Pibu	The Last Battle XIV	Debut Given the name Super Rising Thunder in its first appearance
	Pikachu's body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then flies towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them.
Red's Pika	The Final Battle IX	None
Yellow's Chuchu	The Final Battle IX	None

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master manga

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ryū's Pikachu	ABM07	Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	PDP07	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Volt Tackle's Japanese name, ボルテッカー Volteccer, comes from an attack that Pulseman, the protagonist of a Game Freak game of the same name, uses. Both attacks are in reference to Tekkaman, whose signature attack is called Voltekka.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	伏特攻擊 Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk * 高壓電 Gōuaatdihn *
Chinese	Mandarin	伏特攻擊 / 伏特攻击 Fútè Gōngjí
Czech		Elektrický útok
Dutch		Volttackle
Finnish		Voltti-isku
French		Électacle* Electacle*
German		Volttackle
Greek		Εφόρμηση Ηλεκτρικής Τάσης
Hebrew		מכת וולט Mackat volt
Indonesian		Volt Tackle Api Listrik
Italian		Locomovolt
Korean		볼트태클 Volt Tackle
Polish		Elektroakcja
Portuguese	Brazil	Investida Trovão
Portuguese	Portugal	Investida Elétrica
Romanian		Atacul Electric
Serbian		Voltažno Rušenje
Spanish	Latin America	Tacleada de Voltios*
Spanish	Spain	Placaje Eléctrico
Turkish		Volt Vuruşu
Vietnamese		Tấn Công Điện

Variations of the move Double-Edge

Double-Edge • Volt Tackle • Flare Blitz • Brave Bird • Wood Hammer • Wave Crash

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