Voltorb

ビリリダマ · Voltorbe

An enigmatic Pokémon that happens to bear a resemblance to a Poké Ball. When excited, it discharges the electric current it has stored in its belly, then lets out a great, uproarious laugh.

Type: Electric
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Ball Pokémon
Japanese: ビリリダマ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 10.4 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Red
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Voltorb.

#0100

Voltorb

Stage 1

Base form

#0101

Electrode

Stage 2

From Voltorb

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 030

/255
Defense 050

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 100

/255

§ III

Best Voltorb cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 39 cards.

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§ IV

Voltorb through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

6 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 KK

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

5 cards
Base era → XY era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → XY era
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04 KK

Kent Kanetsuna

Kent Kanetsuna is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2021, with artwork appearing across the Diamond & Pearl era and into HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White. The work is often digital, colorful, and playful, with clear, focused compositions.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
EX era → Platinum era
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