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    Voltorb's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
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      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.ElectricSpark ElectricDischarge 5.3942.54.09
      2.ElectricSpark ElectricThunderbolt 5.3141.94.04
      3.NormalTackle ElectricDischarge 5.2040.93.94
      4.NormalTackle ElectricThunderbolt 5.0639.93.84
      5.ElectricSpark SteelGyro Ball 4.5435.73.44
      6.ElectricSpark BugSignal Beam *4.5235.63.43
      7.NormalTackle SteelGyro Ball 4.4535.03.38
      8.NormalTackle BugSignal Beam *4.4334.93.36

      Voltorb's Fast Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Voltorb has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Spark and Tackle), which cover Electric and Normal-type attacks. When using Spark you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      ElectricSparkDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Spark
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • WaterWater
      • 62.5%
        • GrassGrass
        • ElectricElectric
        • DragonDragon
      • 39.1%
        • GroundGround
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage4
      Energy6
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage5
      Energy7

      Effects
      Spark has no special effects.
      See Spark details page ↗
      NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Tackle
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
      • 39.1%
        • GhostGhost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage5
      Energy5
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage3
      Energy3

      Effects
      Tackle has no special effects.
      See Tackle details page ↗

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      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      ElectricSpark
      • rain
      		48.00612.000.5s57-
      NormalTackle
      • partlyCloudy
      		510.00510.000.5s33-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Voltorb's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

      Voltorb's Charge Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Voltorb has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Discharge, Thunderbolt, Signal Beam, and Gyro Ball), which cover Electric, Bug, and Steel-type attacks. When using Discharge and Thunderbolt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      ElectricDischargeDamage65Energy33Duration2.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Discharge
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • WaterWater
      • 62.5%
        • GrassGrass
        • ElectricElectric
        • DragonDragon
      • 39.1%
        • GroundGround
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage65
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage55
      Energy40

      Effects
      Discharge has no special effects.
      See Discharge details page ↗
      ElectricThunderboltDamage80Energy50Duration2.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Thunderbolt
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • FlyingFlying
        • WaterWater
      • 62.5%
        • GrassGrass
        • ElectricElectric
        • DragonDragon
      • 39.1%
        • GroundGround
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage90
      Energy55

      Effects
      Thunderbolt has no special effects.
      See Thunderbolt details page ↗
      BugSignal Beam *Damage75Energy50Duration3.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • PsychicPsychic
        • DarkDark
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • FlyingFlying
        • PoisonPoison
        • GhostGhost
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • FairyFairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage75
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage75
      Energy55

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Signal Beam details page ↗
      SteelGyro BallDamage85Energy50Duration3.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Gyro Ball
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • RockRock
        • IceIce
        • FairyFairy
      • 62.5%
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • WaterWater
        • ElectricElectric
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage85
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • snowSnow
      Duration3.5s
      Damage window3.2s - 3.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50

      Effects
      Gyro Ball has no special effects.
      See Gyro Ball details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      ElectricDischarge
      • rain
      		6526.00331.972.5s5540-
      SteelGyro Ball
      • snow
      		8524.29501.703.5s8050-
      BugSignal Beam *
      • rain
      Special effectsSpecial

      Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		7525.00501.503.0s7555-
      ElectricThunderbolt
      • rain
      		8032.00501.602.5s9055-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

      Voltorb's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
      Steel×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Voltorb Best moveset in Pokémon GO