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No. 0100 · Generation I · Kanto

Voltorb

The Ball Pokémon

TL;DR. Voltorb is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 330. Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, they have zapped many people.

Electric

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

Height0.5 m

Weight10.4 kg

AbilitiesSoundproof, Static

HiddenAftermath

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 330. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 40

Attack 30

Defense 50

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 55

Speed 100

Total330

330 base stat total, the 741st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 53rd among Electric-types.

100 base Speed, Voltorb's strongest stat, ranking 21st of 69 Electric-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

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Voltorb on Daily Pokémon

Voltorb was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

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Jul 10, 2026

Pokémon GO

Voltorb in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Voltorb reaches 1,010 CP at level 40 and 1,155 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack109

GO Defense111

GO Stamina120

Max CP (L40)1,010

Max CP (L50)1,141

Best buddy (L51)1,155

Raid catch CP 532–577 (L20). Weather boosted 665–721 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Voltorb.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Voltorb, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Voltorb?

Voltorb is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Voltorb weak to?

Voltorb takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Voltorb resistant to?

Voltorb resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Voltorb evolve?

Voltorb evolves into Electrode (Level 30) or Electrode (Use Leaf Stone) or Hisuian Electrode (Level 30 in Hisui (yields Hisuian Electrode)) or Hisuian Electrode (Use Leaf Stone in Hisui (yields Hisuian Electrode)).

What generation is Voltorb from?

Voltorb was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0100.

What are Voltorb's base stats?

Voltorb has HP 40, Attack 30, Defense 50, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 55, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 330.

What are Voltorb's abilities?

Voltorb can have the abilities Soundproof, Static, plus the Hidden Ability Aftermath.

Is Voltorb legendary or mythical?

No. Voltorb is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Voltorb's best stat?

Voltorb's highest base stat is Speed at 100, which ranks 21st of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.

Is Voltorb good?

Voltorb has a base stat total of 330, the 741st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 53rd among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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