Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Voltorb [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Voltorb? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Voltorb, an outstanding Pokémon with Electric typing. Voltorb is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Explore the movesets below to see how Voltorb performs in battles.
Voltorb is an awesome Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Voltorb from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Voltorb's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Soundproof, Voltorb is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Charge Beam is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Voltorb's special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Voltorb must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Sonic Boom is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (always does 20 hp of damage). ♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Voltorb? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Voltorb is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Voltorb from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Voltorb's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Soundproof, Voltorb is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Charge Beam is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Voltorb's special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Voltorb must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Sonic Boom is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (always does 20 hp of damage). ♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Voltorb can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Voltorb.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Voltorb can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Voltorb
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Voltorb's stats
Charge
Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Voltorb
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Voltorb in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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