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Voltorb

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Voltorb

Scarlet & Violet

Paldean Fates · #133 · Shiny Rare · 2024

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Market reference

$5.25

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
133 / 245
Release year
2024
Rarity
Shiny Rare
HP
60
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Electrode
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Misa Tsutsui
Pokédex #
100
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
10 damage
10 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Voltorb plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Voltorb

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

More by Misa Tsutsui

This card was illustrated by Misa Tsutsui.

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About this card

HP: 60Type:LLightningSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Electrode

"It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode."

LTumbling Attack — 10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/11
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$2.23$5.49$34.88$5.25$9.98

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€3.21
7-day average€3.23
30-day average€2.98
Low€2.00
Trend price€3.21
Low (excellent+)€2.00
averageSellPrice€3.02

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Voltorb is real?

Voltorb is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Voltorb worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Voltorb is $5.25; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Voltorb from?

Voltorb is from the Pokémon set "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Voltorb?

Voltorb is a Shiny Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.