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Volt Tackle (move)

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Volt Tackle
ボルテッカー Volteccer
Volt Tackle VII.png
Volt Tackle VII 2.png
Type  Electric
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

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 Pikachu'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 also 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
RSE 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.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well.
BWB2W2 The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis.
SMUSUM The user electrifies itself, then charges. It also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis.
SwSh The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack 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
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0172     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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
SM USUM PE
0025     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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     Field Fairy Secret GiftPBR
Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0172  
Pichu
Spiky-eared
   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 Spiky-eared Pichu - Ilex ForestHGSS (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 event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0172     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
Shokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu
Mikena Pichu
GameStop Pichu
Spring 2010 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     Field Fairy Pikachu Festival Pikachu
Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu
Summer 2012 Pikachu
Summer Carnival Pikachu
Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary 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 VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025     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
025S  
Pikachu
Sinnoh Cap
   Field Fairy Ash's Pikachu
025U  
Pikachu
Unova Cap
   Field Fairy Ash's 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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Volt Tackle inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away (10 tiles away in Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team) and may paralyze the target. It will cause recoil damage to the user. In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the recoil damage is 20% of the user's max HP, rather than being affected by the damage dealt to the enemy.

Since Volt Tackle can only be learnt as an Egg Move in the core series games, it is taught differently in the Mystery Dungeon 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

Since Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Volt Tackle has been 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.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Volt Tackle is led by a smaller orb of light the player controls, making it easier to track. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the returning fighter Pichu also gains Volt Tackle as its Final Smash. Like many other Final Smashes in Ultimate, Volt Tackle has been made fully automatic and faster, making it easier to execute and allowing players to return to fighting faster.

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.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance of 2 tiles. But it also hurts the user.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう ２マスまで とどく
Conq. Charge the target while shrouded in electricity, with a potential to inflict paralysis. The user is weakened for 1 turn.
MDGtI It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition to the enemy.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Fly around and shock foes. Press A/B to surge.*
SMD It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. It could also inflict paralysis on the enemy.


In the anime

In the main anime

 
Volt Tackle collision
 
Pikachu
 
Raichu
 
Ditto transformed as Pikachu
The Pokémon runs at the opponent while engulfed in electricity. It then tackles the opponent.
Pokémon Method
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
Pikala's Boss A Plethora of Pikachu! None
  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
Visquez's Raichu SS018 None


In Pokémon Generations

 
Pikachu


The Pokémon runs at the opponent while engulfed in electricity. It then tackles the opponent.
Pokémon Method
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


In the movie adaptations


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master manga


In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga


In other generations

Core series games

     
Generation III Generation IV BW
   
 
B2W2 Generation VI

Side series games

     
Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

 
MD: Red and Blue

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.
  • Because Volt Tackle can only be learned by breeding in Generation VIII, and hatched Pokémon are unable to have the Gigantamax Factor, Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor cannot learn Volt Tackle. Because Volt Tackle is not an Egg Move, it cannot be transferred within the Pokémon Nursery to a Pikachu with the Gigantamax Factor.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 伏特攻擊 Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk *
高壓電 Gōuaatdihn *
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 Efórmisi Elektrikís Tásis
  Hebrew מכת וולט Makat Volt
  Indonesian Volt Tackle
Api Listrik
  Italian Locomovolt
  Korean 볼트태클 Volt Tackle
  Polish Elektroakcja
Portuguese   Brazil Investida Trovão
  Portugal Investida Elétrica
  Romanian Atacul Electric
  Serbian Voltažno Rušenje
Spanish   Latin America Tacleada de Voltios*
  Spain Placaje Eléctrico
  Swedish Volttackling
  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


  This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.
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