VOLTORB

Red / Blue artwork

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Electric

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

Pokédex #

100

Species

BALL

Height

1'08"

Weight

23.0 lbs

Base Exp

103

Catch Rate

190

Gender

Genderless

Egg Hatch

About 5,120 steps (20 cycles)

Egg Groups

Mineral

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Base Stats

Total

330

HP 40

Attack 30

Defense 50

Sp. Atk 55

Sp. Def 55

Speed 100

Stats at a Glance

Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.

Level

1 100

Situation	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Wild catch A newly encountered one at this level.	100-115	35-50	55-70	60-75	60-75	105-120
Trainer team What enemy teams usually bring.	108	44	63	68	68	113
Fully raised A strong end-of-journey version.	147	82	102	107	107	152

How To Get It

1 wild location

2 special sources

Wild

1 place

Highest wild level Lv 17

Location	Method	Levels	Slot Odds
Route 10 North	Grass · Morning	Lv 17	30%
Route 10 North	Grass · Day	Lv 17	30%
Route 10 North	Grass · Night	Lv 17	30%

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

This Pokémon is not found by fishing in Pokemon Gold Version.

Special Sources

Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.

In-game trade

Olivine Tims House

Trade away KRABBY for VOLTY.

Its level matches the Pokémon you hand over.

Traded Pokémon level up faster than the ones you catch yourself. The trader sounds especially happy about this swap.

Static encounter

Trap battle

Lv 23

Team Rocket Base B1F

Trap battle.

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

Ground x2

Resistances

Flying x0.5

Electric x0.5

Steel x0.5

Immunities

No immunities in Pokemon Gold Version.

Evolution Chain

2 stages ending at ELECTRODE.

2 stages

1

VOLTORB

#100
2

ELECTRODE

#101

Level 30

VOLTORB

#100

→

Level 30

ELECTRODE

#101

Learnset

Move	Slot
TACKLE	Slot 1

Move	Level
SCREECH	Lv 9
SONICBOOM	Lv 17
SELFDESTRUCT	Lv 23
ROLLOUT	Lv 29
LIGHT SCREEN	Lv 33
SWIFT	Lv 37
EXPLOSION	Lv 39
MIRROR COAT	Lv 41

Move	How to get it
No egg moves are listed for this Pokémon in Pokemon Gold Version.

Move	Machine
HEADBUTT	TM02 (Headbutt)
CURSE	TM03 (Curse)
ROLLOUT	TM04 (Rollout)
TOXIC	TM06 (Toxic)
ZAP CANNON	TM07 (Zap Cannon)
HIDDEN POWER	TM10 (Hidden Power)
SNORE	TM13 (Snore)
PROTECT	TM17 (Protect)
RAIN DANCE	TM18 (Rain Dance)
ENDURE	TM20 (Endure)
FRUSTRATION	TM21 (Frustration)
THUNDER	TM25 (Thunder)
RETURN	TM27 (Return)
DOUBLE TEAM	TM32 (Double Team)
SWAGGER	TM34 (Swagger)
SLEEP TALK	TM35 (Sleep Talk)
SWIFT	TM39 (Swift)
REST	TM44 (Rest)
FLASH	HM05 (Flash)

Trainer Uses

17 uses

Trainer	Level	Slot	Location
SCHOOLBOY JACK	Lv 17	2	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 6	1	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 10	2	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 14	3	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 18	4	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 18	1	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 22	2	—
JUGGLER IRWIN	Lv 26	3	—
SUPER NERD TERU	Lv 11	2	Goldenrod Underground
SCHOOLBOY JACK	Lv 15	2	National Park
SCHOOLBOY KIPP	Lv 27	1	Route 15
SCHOOLBOY KIPP	Lv 31	3	Route 15

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