Stats & Training
Speed and Special carry most of Voltorb's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is said to camouflage itself as a POKé BALL. It will self-destruct with very little stimulus.
Voltorb Weakness
Voltorb is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 2 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x212-250%KO Dig 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-162%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-162%KO | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x165-196%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x75-88% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x81-96% Bone Club 2x68-80% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x167-198%KO Dig 2x134-159%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x138-162%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO Bone Club 2x93-109%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x74-88% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Dig 2x116-138%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Dig 2x130-154%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x135-160%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO Bone Club 2x91-107%KO | ||
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 | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x130-154%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-162%KO | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x115-136%KO Bone Club 2x93-110%KO Bonemerang 2x73-86% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Dig 2x130-154%KO | ||
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 | ||
In Yellow, Golem can KO Voltorb with Earthquake (198-233%).
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Voltorb View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Explosion164-194%KO Rock Slide74-87% Body Slam56-66% | ||
Yellow Evolution
Voltorb evolves into Electrode, but can't breed. At 330 stats as a Electric type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow 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 beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Yellow Voltorb Locations
A few locations for Voltorb with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Voltorb in Yellow
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 Yellow, 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 Yellow. 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