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.
It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
It’s 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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x170-201%KO Bulldoze 2x128-151%KO Sand Tomb 2x77-91% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x195-230%KO Earth Power 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x155-183%KO Sand Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x186-219%KO Earth Power 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x150-177%KO Sand Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x119-141%KO Mud Shot 2x75-89% Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandaconda builds →Earth Power 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x143-170%KO Bulldoze 2x108-128%KO Sand Tomb 2x63-76% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Excadrill can KO Voltorb with Earthquake (264-311%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Earthquake (238-281%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x264-311%KO Rapid Spin44-52% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x238-281%KO Knock Off78-91% Close Combat95-112%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 onlyScarlet & Violet Voltorb Best Moveset
Voltorb keeps momentum with Volt Switch, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Damprock gives it extra utility, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and Normal coverage prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Voltorb best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Explosion
- Unknown
- Protect
- Self Destruct
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunder
- Explosion
- Unknown
- Discharge
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Explosion
- Thunder Wave
- Charge
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Voltorb picks up Self-Destruct and Explosion along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Rock coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Voltorb Locations
6 encounter spots for Voltorb at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in Scarlet & Violet
6 spots to find Voltorb at Lv. 26-29 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Scarlet and Violet versions, so filter by your copy below.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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