Voltorb
#100 in the Kanto Pokédex • Ball Pokémon
Voltorb in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to SCREECH or suddenly SELFDESTRUCT.
LeafGreen
Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Voltorb in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
30
58
174
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
100
184
328
Total
330
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 103 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Voltorb #100 | Level 30 |  Electrode #101 |
Wild encounter
Appears in the wild on Route 10 and inside the Power Plant in both versions.
Route 10, Power Plant
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Charge | |  | - | - | 20 |
| 8 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 15 | Sonic Boom | | | - | 90 | 20 |
| 21 | Spark | |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Self-Destruct | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 32 | Rollout |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 37 | Light Screen |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 42 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 46 | Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 49 | Mirror Coat | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Soundproof
Avoids sound-based moves.
Protects against sound-based moves.
Static
Paralyzes on contact.
Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
