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* Its sprites from {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}} and {{v2|Crystal}} appear to be revamps of its {{2v2|Red|Blue}} sprites.
* Its sprites from {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}} and {{v2|Crystal}} appear to be revamps of its {{2v2|Red|Blue}} sprites.


==Origin==
===Origin===
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]].
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]].
===Name origin===
====Name origin====
Voltorb's name seems to be a combination of ''volt'' and ''orb''. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of びりびり ''biribiri'', like an electric shock, and 玉 ''tama'', orb.
Voltorb's name seems to be a combination of ''volt'' and ''orb''. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of びりびり ''biribiri'', like an electric shock, and 玉 ''tama'', orb.