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* Voltorb and Electrode exist in [[Oblivia]]'s past, despite both Pokémon being brought into origin in more recent times. Whether this was an oversight or not is unknown. A similar situation occurs with {{p|Porygon-Z}}. | * Voltorb and Electrode exist in [[Oblivia]]'s past, despite both Pokémon being brought into origin in more recent times. Whether this was an oversight or not is unknown. A similar situation occurs with {{p|Porygon-Z}}. | ||
* Voltorb has the lowest {{stat|Attack}} base stat of all Electric-type Pokémon. | * Voltorb has the lowest {{stat|Attack}} base stat of all Electric-type Pokémon. | ||
*Before | * Before [[Generation III]], Voltorb and {{p|Electrode}} could not learn any {{type|Electric}} moves by leveling up. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]] (with its Shiny form possibly being based on a Great Ball). The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to "Mimic" monsters found in other RPGs. Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based on a bomb. The design concept may be inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as [[Capsule Monsters]], as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle. Its unpredictable tendency to explode, as well as its shape and name, may be a reference to {{wp|ball lightning}}. | It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]] (with its Shiny form possibly being based on a Great Ball). The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to "Mimic" monsters found in other RPGs. Given its tendency to explode, it could also be based on a bomb. The design concept may be inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as [[Capsule Monsters]], as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle. Its unpredictable tendency to explode, as well as its shape and name, may be a reference to {{wp|ball lightning}}. | ||