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Voltorb

Hidden Legends 80/101 • common

Set: Hidden Legends
Number: 80/101
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $0.50
Artist: Kyoko Umemoto

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What it's worth

$0.50market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$0.50 – $0.60 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an electric-type card, this Voltorb serves as a quintessential example of early creature design within its specific set. Its common status makes it an accessible piece for those documenting the foundational elements of the game's expansive history.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyRecharge

Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Voltorb. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyRolling Attack20

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in June 2004 as part of the Pokémon TCG EX Hidden Legends expansion, this Voltorb card reflects the series' transition into the third generation of games. The expansion focused on the mystery of the Mirage Island and the Hoenn region, introducing new game mechanics and art styles that distinguished the EX era from its predecessors. As a common card, it served as a fundamental building block for players looking to incorporate electric-type utility into their decks during that competitive period.

The illustration for this card was provided by the artist Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s style for this piece adheres to his hallmark clean, digital aesthetic, capturing Voltorb’s iconic spherical shape and defiant expression. The card’s design was received as a reliable representation of the classic Pokémon, consistent with the cohesive visual language established by Sugimori for the expanded regional Pokédex.

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About Voltorb

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