What is a good competitive moveset for Voltorb? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Voltorb is an awesome Electric-typed Pokemon. Voltorb is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Voltorb can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Voltorb's only type-related weakness is Ground.
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
What is a good doubles moveset for Voltorb? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
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
Wondering what moves can Voltorb learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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, Protect, Magic Coat, 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
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