Voltorb Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Voltorb in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 29 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ruby

Hoenn

Voltorb Pokemon Ruby 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 Ruby Voltorb Sprites

Voltorb front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Primary

Voltorb back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Voltorb Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Charge	electric	Lv. 1
Screech	normal	Lv. 8
Sonic Boom	normal	Lv. 15
Spark	electric	Lv. 21
Self Destruct	normal	Lv. 27
Rollout	rock	Lv. 32
Light Screen	psychic	Lv. 37
Swift	normal	Lv. 42
Explosion	normal	Lv. 46
Mirror Coat	psychic	Lv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Voltorb Locations

Voltorb can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including New Mauville Area. The most reliable spawn is at New Mauville Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 25 by catching the single available encounter with a 100% encounter rate.

New Mauville Entrance

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 24
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 25
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 26
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 22
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 22
1%Very Rare

New Mauville Area

11 encounters

walk
Lv. 24
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 25
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 26
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 22
4%Very Rare
only one
Lv. 25
100%Common
only one
Lv. 25
100%Common
only one
Lv. 25
100%Common
only one
Lv. 25
100%Common
only one
Lv. 25
100%Common
only one
Lv. 25
100%Common