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Voltorb, the Ball Pokémon — Electric-type Pokémon official artwork
electric
Voltorb
ID:#100Ball Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
10.4kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
66

Voltorb Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Voltorb in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 28 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Voltorb Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

An enigmatic Pokémon that happens to bear a resemblance to a Poké Ball. When excited, it discharges the electric current it has stored in its belly, then lets out a great, uproarious laugh.

Pokemon Gold Voltorb Sprites

Voltorb front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Voltorb back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Voltorb shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Voltorb shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Voltorb Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Voltorb via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 9
Sonic BoomnormalLv. 17
Self DestructnormalLv. 23
RolloutrockLv. 29
Light ScreenpsychicLv. 33
SwiftnormalLv. 37
ExplosionnormalLv. 39
Mirror CoatpsychicLv. 41

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Voltorb Locations

Voltorb can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Olivine City Area and Team Rocket Hq Area. The most reliable spawn is at Team Rocket Hq Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by catching the single available encounter with a 100% encounter rate.

Olivine City Area

1 encounter
  • npc trade
    Lv. 5-100
    Trade krabby
    100%Common

Kanto Route 10 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    30%Frequent

Team Rocket Hq Area

8 encounters
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 23
    100%Common