Voltorb Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Voltorb level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.09
27.3
2948.1s
3.47
2
4.88
26.2
3073.0s
3.33
3
4.87
26.1
3077.7s
3.33
4
4.61
24.7
3257.1s
3.14
5
4.30
23.0
3490.2s
2.93
6
4.28
23.0
3500.9s
2.93
7
4.20
22.5
3572.0s
2.86
8
4.19
22.4
3581.6s
2.86
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Voltorb PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Voltorb Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Spark
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Voltorb Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.5s
26
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
75
-50
3.0s
25
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Signal Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Voltorb carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Voltorb's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Spark and Discharge make up Voltorb's best raid moveset, dealing 5.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Voltorb for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Voltorb learn in Pokémon GO?
Voltorb can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Signal Beam is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Voltorb's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Voltorb costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.










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