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===Habitat=== | ===Habitat=== | ||
[[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]] | [[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]] | ||
Voltorb are generally found in power plants and other areas with electric fields, and due to their volatile temper and habit of {{m|Explosion|exploding}} out of anger are generally considered pests. They are also found on farms guarding the crops and fruit there, and are usually painted the same color as the fruits they guard. It is common in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], but has been seen in [[Sinnoh]] from time to time. | Voltorb are generally found in power plants and other areas with electric fields, and due to their volatile temper and habit of {{m|Explosion|exploding}} out of anger are generally considered pests. They are also found on farms guarding the crops and fruit there, and are usually painted the same color as the fruits they guard. It is common in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], but it has been seen in [[Sinnoh]] from time to time. | ||
===Diet=== | ===Diet=== | ||
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Voltorb also appeared in ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]''. Team Rocket received them from the {{ka|Keith|Backpack-switching thief}}, thinking they were [[Poké Ball]]s with [[Rarity|rare]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in them, as well as their {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. When Team Rocket found out they were not, the Voltorb started to {{m|Explosion|explode}} in their balloon. They dumped most of the Voltorb on the thief, prompting him to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off. | Voltorb also appeared in ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]''. Team Rocket received them from the {{ka|Keith|Backpack-switching thief}}, thinking they were [[Poké Ball]]s with [[Rarity|rare]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in them, as well as their {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. When Team Rocket found out they were not, the Voltorb started to {{m|Explosion|explode}} in their balloon. They dumped most of the Voltorb on the thief, prompting him to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off. | ||
A sole Voltorb lived amongst the Electrode in ''[[EP114|The Underground Round Up]]''. Although {{an|Misty}} was terrified of it, the {{type|Electric}} befriended her {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}, and the [[ | A sole Voltorb lived amongst the Electrode in ''[[EP114|The Underground Round Up]]''. Although {{an|Misty}} was terrified of it, the {{type|Electric}} befriended her {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}, and the [[baby Pokémon]] was sad when it had to leave. | ||
[[Wattson]] used a Voltorb in his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|Battle}} with {{Ash}} in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. It was easily defeated by [[Ash's Pikachu]], which had | [[Wattson]] used a Voltorb in his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|Battle}} with {{Ash}} in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. It was easily defeated by [[Ash's Pikachu]], which had become super-charged during an incident at the [[Mauville Gym]]. | ||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
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[[File:Lt Surge Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png|thumb|right|[[Lt. Surge]]'s Voltorb, as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Lt Surge Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png|thumb|right|[[Lt. Surge]]'s Voltorb, as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks just like a [[Poké Ball]], even in its height. It debuted in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} in its own round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]''. Here, {{adv|Red}} tries to touch one aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] thinking that is only a Poké Ball, but is zapped by it. | Voltorb is a Pokémon that looks just like a [[Poké Ball]], even in its height. It debuted in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} in its own round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]''. Here, {{adv|Red}} tries to touch one aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] thinking that it is only a Poké Ball, but is zapped by it. | ||
[[Wattson]]'s Voltorb was only seen in the Power Plant located in [[New Mauville]]. | [[Wattson]]'s Voltorb was only seen in the Power Plant located in [[New Mauville]]. | ||
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====In events==== | ====In events==== | ||
{{eventAvail/h|type=electric}} | {{eventAvail/h|type=electric}} | ||
{{eventAvail| | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Agility Voltorb|English|United States|5|October 4 to 10, 2002|link=List of English Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Agility Voltorb}} | ||
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