Voltorb

Voltorb

Voltorb appears in the English print of XY, released on February 5, 2014. Voltorb is a common rarity and 50 HP. The XY set contains 146 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.

Collector Insights

Voltorb is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It features the ability Destiny Burst, which allows it to flip a coin when Knocked Out, potentially imposing 5 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. The card’s primary attack, Rollout, costs one Colorless energy and deals 10 damage. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. The flavor text references its discovery alongside Poké Balls, hinting at a mysterious connection. Voltorb is part of the XY series, released in February 2014, and is classified as a Common rarity. Its design is attributed to artist Atsuko Nishida, and it holds the Pokédex number 100. The card’s simplicity in gameplay mechanics aligns with its straightforward presentation in the set.

It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.

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