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Voltorb · XY (XY) #44

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Voltorb · 50 HP · {L}
Pokémon (Voltorb) › Basic : Evolves into Electrode, Electrode-GX, Dark Electrode, or Electrode ex

Ability ⇢ Destiny Burst
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack, flip a coin. If heads, put 5 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

{C} → Rollout : 10

weak: {F}×2 | resist: n/a | retreat: 1
illus. Atsuko Nishida
XY › XY (XY, XY1) › #44/146 : Common · ↘ Feb 5, 2014
Formats: Modified: 2014 · Standard: 2015, 2016 · Expanded: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, Current
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It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection.

Rating

Overall: 66.67% (2 wins, 1 loss)

Within Set & Formats:

  • XY: n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BCR-on (Standard 2015): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2015): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2016): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2017): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2018): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2019): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2020): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2021): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded Current): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • NXD-on (Modified 2014): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • XY-on (Standard 2016): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)

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Reader Interactions

2 comments

  1. Benjamin Poke Battler

    (11 years ago)

    Destiny Burst = hilariously awesome

    Reply
  2. Warnock 2022

    (3 years ago)

    Second Voltorb card illustrated by Nishida! Her first was “Lt. Surge’s Voltorb.”
    https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Voltorb_(TCG)

    Reply

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