Stats & Training
Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Voltorb's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A life-form whose identity is unknown. It is said to SCREECH or suddenly SELFDESTRUCT.
Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, it has zapped many people.
Voltorb Weakness
Voltorb is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. At base 100 Speed, Voltorb outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-162%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-73% Mud-Slap 2x37-44% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-162%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x172-203%KO Dig 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x212-250%KO Dig 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x135-160%KO Dig 2x105-126%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x112-133%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x135-160%KO Dig 2x105-126%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x161-190%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-72% Mud-Slap 2x35-42% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x139-165%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x79-93% Bone Club 2x63-76% Bonemerang 2x54-63% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x135-159%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-72% Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x92-110%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x148-175%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x84-99% Bone Club 2x67-80% Bonemerang 2x54-65% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x135-159%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-72% Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x92-110%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x148-175%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x84-99% Bone Club 2x67-80% Bonemerang 2x54-65% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Dig 2x130-154%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x72-85% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x79-94% Bone Club 2x65-77% Bonemerang 2x51-61% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x130-154%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Sand Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-162%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-73% Mud-Slap 2x37-44% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x150-177%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x82-97% Bone Club 2x66-78% Bonemerang 2x53-63% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO Sand Tomb 2x49-57% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Flygon can KO Voltorb with Earthquake (169-200%).
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x169-200%KO Rock Slide43-50% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
One evolution ahead. Voltorb grows into Electrode through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Voltorb is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyFireRed & LeafGreen Voltorb Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Voltorb learns Thunder and Thunderbolt naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Rock and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Voltorb Locations
Voltorb is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in FireRed & LeafGreen
4 walking encounters at Lv. 14-25 for Voltorb across FireRed and LeafGreen. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Voltorb Guide
Voltorb has 2 evolution paths: Electrode at level 30 and Hisuian Electrode using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.
Voltorb has 2 evolution paths: Electrode at level 30 and Hisuian Electrode using a Leaf Stone. Different method for each one.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, you can run Voltorb through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Electrode as fast as you can.
Voltorb is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Voltorb has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves