#0100 Electric

Voltorb

Electric-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Electrode for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,141
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,010
Attack
109
Defense
111
Stamina
120
Voltorb Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Tackle Thunderbolt

Same-type attack bonus on Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Voltorb takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 109
Defense 111
Stamina 120
Stat total
340
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
577 CP

Voltorb moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Spark STAB Electric 4 6 0.5s 8 12
Tackle Best Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Discharge STAB Electric 65 33 2.5s 26 1.97
Gyro Ball Steel 85 50 3.5s 24.3 1.70
Thunderbolt Best STAB Electric 80 50 2.5s 32 1.60
Signal Beam Elite Bug 75 50 3.0s 25 1.50
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Spark builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Signal Beam is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Voltorb
Voltorb 50 Candy
Electrode
Electrode
Voltorb (Hisuian)
Voltorb (Hisuian) 50 Candy
Electrode (Hisuian)
Electrode (Hisuian)

Family

Voltorb
Voltorb This page
Electrode
Electrode
Voltorb (Hisuian)
Voltorb (Hisuian) Hisuian
Electrode (Hisuian)
Electrode (Hisuian) Hisuian
Shadow forms Shadow Voltorb Shadow Electrode

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Voltorb is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Voltorb

1
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 58.8DPS 3,317TDO 2
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 54.1DPS 2,038TDO 3
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 51.3DPS 2,617TDO 4
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 51.2DPS 1,816TDO 5
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow ExcadrillShadow Mud SlapEarthquake 50.3DPS 1,263TDO 6
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow MamoswineShadow Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 49.0DPS 1,394TDO
Counters carrying Ground moves deal the most damage.

How to get Voltorb

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Voltorb arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 22 873
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 22 945
Raid Catch Lv 20 545 591
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 679 735
Egg Hatch Lv 20 545 591
Research Encounter Lv 15 412 447
GO Battle League Lv 20 545 591

Voltorb in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London 10 Nov 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Voltorb good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Voltorb has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 14
Lv 2 44
Lv 3 75
Lv 4 105
Lv 5 136
Lv 6 166
Lv 7 197
Lv 8 227
Lv 9 258
Lv 10 288
Lv 11 317
Lv 12 346
Lv 13 375
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 404
Lv 15 432
Lv 16 461
Lv 17 490
Lv 18 519
Lv 19 548
Lv 20 577
Lv 21 606
Lv 22 634
Lv 23 663
Lv 24 692
Lv 25 721
Lv 26 750
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 779
Lv 28 808
Lv 29 836
Lv 30 865
Lv 31 880
Lv 32 894
Lv 33 909
Lv 34 923
Lv 35 937
Lv 36 952
Lv 37 966
Lv 38 981
Lv 39 995
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,010
Lv 41 1,022
Lv 42 1,035
Lv 43 1,048
Lv 44 1,061
Lv 45 1,075
Lv 46 1,088
Lv 47 1,101
Lv 48 1,114
Lv 49 1,128
Lv 50 1,141

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0100
Height
0.50 m
Weight
10.40 kg
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0100_POKEMON_VOLTORB

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Voltorb in Pokemon GO?

Voltorb's best moveset is Tackle with Thunderbolt. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Voltorb's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Voltorb takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.

What is Voltorb's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Voltorb reaches 1,141 CP at level 50 and 1,010 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Voltorb?

A 15/15/15 Voltorb shows 577 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 721 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 432 CP.

How do you get Voltorb in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

Can Voltorb be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Voltorb is in the game. It could be shiny in Pokémon Night Out 2026 - London (November 2026).

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