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Voltorb seems to be based upon the concept of a living {{i|Poké Ball}}, with its {{Shiny}} coloration possibly being based on a [[Great Ball]]. The design concept may be an inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as [[Capsule Monsters]], as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle. | Voltorb seems to be based upon the concept of a living {{i|Poké Ball}}, with its {{Shiny}} coloration possibly being based on a [[Great Ball]]. The design concept may be an inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as [[Capsule Monsters]], as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle. | ||
It may also be based on ''{{wp|tsukumogami}}'', where items acquire a spirit and come to life | It may also be based on ''{{wp|tsukumogami}}'', where items acquire a spirit and come to life on their 100th birthday. This may be referenced by Voltorb's [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] and [[National Pokédex]] numbers, which are both 100. | ||
The idea of them being mistaken for the standard | The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Poké Balls that represent items is similar to a {{wp|Mimic (Dungeons & Dragons)|mimic}}, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs. | ||
Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based on a {{wp|bomb}}. It may also be related to self-destruct buttons, which are often red | Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based on a {{wp|bomb}}. It may also be related to self-destruct buttons, which are often red in media. Its unpredictable tendency to explode, as well as its shape and name, may be a reference to {{wp|ball lightning}}. | ||
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