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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 Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Voltorb in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 24 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red
Kanto

Voltorb Pokemon Red 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 Red Voltorb Sprites

Voltorb front-facing sprite from Pokémon RedPrimary
Voltorb back-facing sprite from Pokémon RedReverse

Pokémon Red Voltorb Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 1
Sonic BoomnormalLv. 17
Self DestructnormalLv. 22
Light ScreenpsychicLv. 29
SwiftnormalLv. 36
ExplosionnormalLv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Voltorb Locations

Voltorb can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Red, including Kanto Power Plant Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Power Plant Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 40 by catching the single available encounter with a 100% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 10 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    15%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    5%Rare

Kanto Power Plant Area

8 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 21
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • only one
    Lv. 40
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 40
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 40
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 40
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 40
    100%Common
  • only one
    Lv. 40
    100%Common