Biology

Voltorb is a spherical Pokmon that looks like a Pok Ball with a face, minus the button. The top half is red,
while the bottom half is white. Because of its resemblance to Pok Balls, it is thought that it was created when
one was exposed to an energy pulse. It was first seen in the plant where modern Pok Balls were invented.
Voltorb is generally found in power plants and other areas with electric fields. It has a volatile temperament, and
will explode if bumped or agitated.

In the anime

Voltorb in the anime

Major appearances
Voltorb first appeared in The Ninja Pok-Showdown. Koga kept a bunch of these in his Gym as booby traps.
Voltorb also appeared in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd. Team Rocket received them from the Backpack-switching
thief, thinking they werePok Balls with rare Pokmon in them, as well as their Arbok, Lickitung and Weezing.
When Team Rocket found out they were not, the Voltorb started to explode in their balloon. They dumped most
of the Voltorb on the thief, prompting him to quit his crime spree, but a single Voltorb sent them blasting off.
A sole Voltorb lived amongst the Electrode in The Underground Round Up. Although Misty was terrified of it,
the Electric-type befriended her Togepi, and the baby Pokmon was sad when it had to leave.
In Love, Pokmon Style, three Voltorb were the cause of Ash's Kingler's injury. They rolled down a hill but were
caught by Kingler, shocking it in the process.
Wattson used a Voltorb in his Gym battle with Ash in Watt's with Wattson?. It was easily defeated by Ash's
Pikachu, which had become super-charged during an incident at the Mauville Gym.
In Bucking the Treasure Trend, several Voltorb attacked Ash and his friends.
A Voltorb appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Ball Pickup.

Minor appearances
Ash is shown to have a clock that is shaped like a Voltorb in Pokmon - I Choose You!. The clock can open up
across the middle, showing the time and making a Pidgey pops out of it.
In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Voltorb comes on stage in Duplica's flashback as her Ditto tries to transform into
one.
In A Chansey Operation, a Voltorb was stuck in a Weepinbell's mouth which Misty and Jessie had to pull out
from.
A Voltorb made an appearance in The Breeding Center Secret.

Multiple Voltorb were among the Pokmon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-k
Corral.
Voltorb also appeared in Pallet Party Panic, at a party among other Pokmon.
A Voltorb belonging to an unnamed Trainer, was brought to the Pokmon Center in The Lost Lapras.
A Voltorb was among the Pokmon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.
Voltorb also appeared in The Power of One.
A Voltorb was one of the Pokmon seen at the Pokmon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.
A Voltorb was one of the Pokmon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.
Several Voltorb were among the Electric Pokmon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal"
that Attila and Hun were using in The Legend of Thunder!.
Voltorb is one of the Electric-type Pokmon that was seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.
A Voltorb also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokmon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
A Voltorb was seen training alongside its Trainer in You're a Star, Larvitar!.
A Voltorb was used by one of the students of the Pokmon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Voltorb made a small appearance in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. Spoink mistook it for a pearl.
Multiple Voltorb appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, two Voltorb attack May as they are trained to do so when anyone steps foot
on Nicolette's property.
A Voltorb disguised as a watermelon appeared in the credits of Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It exploded
when Jessie and James picked it up after falling for its disguise.
A Voltorb appeared in A Campus Reunion!.
Seven Voltorb appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!.

Pokdex entries
Episode
EP032

Pokmon
Voltorb

Source
Ash's Pokdex

Voltorb. The identity of this creature is unknown. It has an extrem

Original series entries continue below.

Episode
EP114

Pokmon
Voltorb

Source
Ash's Pokdex

Voltorb. This mysterious Pokmon uses strong Electric attacks, and is often found near
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In Pokmon Origins

Voltorb in Pokmon Origins

A Voltorb appeared in File 3: Giovanni.

In the manga

Voltorb in Pokmon Adventures

In the Pokmon Adventures manga

Voltorb is a Pokmon that looks just like a Pok Ball, even in its height, however other Voltorb are shown to
vary in sizes.
Voltorb debuted in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in its own round, Danger: High Voltorb. Here, Red tries to
touch one aboard the S.S. Anne thinking that it is only a Pok Ball, but is zapped by it.
Multiple Voltorb were seen under the ownership of Lt. Surge in Go for the Golbat where they were used in
conjunction with multiple of their evolved form, Electrode, to shock Red and as projectiles.
In The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), Ken of the Team Rocket Elite Trio used a Voltorb along with its
evolved form, Electrode, to battle against Yellow.
Wattson's Voltorb was only seen in the Power Plant located in New Mauville.
Jet owns a Voltorb that he uses in the Pokathlon Speed Course.
Multiple Voltorb were among the Electric-type Pokmon that charges the Prism Tower during a blackout
in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

In the Pokmon Pocket Monsters manga

Lt. Surge's Voltorb battled against Clefairy and evolved in the same match in Great Success in the Mountains
or the Seas!?.
Green caught a Voltorb before participating in the sports meet in Pokmon Sports Meet!!.
Blaine has many Voltorb that were used in the first part of the Pokmon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at
the Pokmon Quiz Battle!!.
Giovanni sends out Voltorb to prevent Red from interfering with his plans on creating Mewtwo in Bring Down
the Strongest Pokmon!!.
A Voltorb is seen with Red during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the
Most Delicious?.