voltorb

Base Flavor

red: Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, they have zapped many people.

blue: Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, they have zapped many people.

yellow: It is said to camouflage itself as a POKé BALL. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

gold: It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.

silver: It was discovered when POKé BALLS were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.

crystal: During the study of this POKéMON, it was discovered that its compo­ nents are not found in nature.

ruby: VOLTORB was first sighted at a company that manufactures POKé BALLS. The link between that sighting and the fact that this POKéMON looks very similar to a POKé BALL remains a mystery.

sapphire: VOLTORB is extremely sensitive - it explodes at the slightest of shocks. It is rumored that it was first created when a POKé BALL was exposed to a powerful pulse of energy.

emerald: It bears an uncanny and unexplained resemblance to a POKé BALL. Because it explodes at the slightest shock, even veteran TRAINERS treat it with caution.

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.

diamond: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

pearl: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

platinum: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

heartgold: It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.

soulsilver: It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.

black: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

white: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.

black-2: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on contact.

white-2: It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on contact.

x: It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.

y: Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.

omega-ruby: Voltorb was first sighted at a company that manufactures Poké Balls. The link between that sighting and the fact that this Pokémon looks very similar to a Poké Ball remains a mystery.

alpha-sapphire: Voltorb is extremely sensitive—it explodes at the slightest of shocks. It is rumored that it was first created when a Poké Ball was exposed to a powerful pulse of energy.

lets-go-pikachu: It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

lets-go-eevee: It is said to camouflage itself as a Poké Ball. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.

legends-arceus: An enigmatic Pokémon that happens to bear a resemblance to a Poké Ball. When excited, it discharges the electric current it has stored in its belly, then lets out a great, uproarious laugh.

Base Stats

Habitat

urban

Abilities

• soundproof

  This Pokémon is immune to moves flagged as being sound-based. heal bell is unaffected. uproar still prevents this Pokémon from sleeping. This Pokémon can still receive a Perish Song counter through baton pass, and will retain a Perish Song counter if it acquires this ability after Perish Song is used. howl, roar of time, sonic boom, and yawn are not flagged as sound-based.

• static

  Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed. Pokémon that are immune to electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an electric Pokémon, if applicable.

• aftermath

  When this Pokémon is knocked out by a move that makes contact, the move's user takes 1/4 its maximum HP in damage.

Moves