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Voltorb
Stormfront 81/100 • common
- Set
- Stormfront
- Number
- 81/100
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.28
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Flip a coin. If tails, Voltorb does 10 damage to itself.
It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on touch.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
The Voltorb card from the Stormfront expansion was released in November 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing cards that featured Pokémon associated with high-tech or industrial themes, as well as the return of Trainer cards from earlier generations. It served as a bridge between the core Diamond & Pearl gameplay mechanics and the final sets before the release of the Platinum expansion series.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Midori Harada, a prolific artist known for her soft, character-focused style. Her design for this Voltorb captures the creature's simple, spherical form while emphasizing its electric nature through subtle lighting effects. As a common card, it was produced in large numbers to be accessible to players building decks during the 2008 season, and it is remembered by collectors for its clean, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of the late Diamond & Pearl era.
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