Special
Pivot
DTier
100Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP40
D
Attack30
F
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed100
B
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight10.4 kg
22.9 lbsFeather
Base XP66
Low Yield
Abilities
Soundproof
Protects against sound-based moves.
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
AftermathHA
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries
No Sun Moon entries available

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

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.

Voltorb Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Voltorb in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Ground is super effective against VoltorbView Excadrill →

Sun & Moon 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

2 Forms
Voltorb
#100Voltorb
30
Level 30
Electrode
#101Electrode
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Voltorb
Electric
Electrode
Electric
HP
40
60+20
ATK
30
50+20
DEF
50
70+20
SP.ATK
55
80+25
SP.DEF
55
80+25
SPE
100
150+50
BST
330C-Tier
490C-Tier+160
ROLE
Pivot
Pivot
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Voltorb is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Sun & Moon Voltorb Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 4
Sonic Boom
D—9020Normal
Lv 6
Eerie Impulse
——10015Electric
Lv 9
Spark
—6510020Electric
Lv 11
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 13
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 16
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
Lv 20
Swift
D60—20Normal
Lv 22
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Lv 26
Self-Destruct
C2001005Normal
Lv 29
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 34
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Lv 37
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Lv 41
Explosion
C2501005Normal
Lv 46
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
Lv 48
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM64
Explosion
C2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
D7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Voltorb doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Voltorb can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
———10Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Gen 1
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Sucker Punch+1
D701005Dark
Gen 1
Take Down
—908520Normal
Gen 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

How to Get Voltorb in Sun & Moon

No wild encounters for Voltorb in Sun & Moon. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Voltorb is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

Let's Go PikachuWalking · Power Plant

Then trade to Sun & Moon.

Also found in:

RedYellowGoldCrystalRubyEmerald

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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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

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