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Voltorb
FireRed & LeafGreen 85/112 • common
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Number
- 85/112
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $0.57
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
As long as Voltorb has any Energy attached to it, Voltorb's Retreat Cost is 0.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Voltorb card, numbered 85/112, was released in 2004 as part of the EX FireRed & LeafGreen expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed to coincide with the release of the eponymous Game Boy Advance video games, which served as remakes of the original 1996 Generation I titles. The collection focused on bringing nostalgic Kanto-region Pokémon into the updated EX-series mechanics, which emphasized powerful Pokémon-ex cards and streamlined card design.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the history of the Pokémon TCG. Arita opted for a clean, dynamic style that highlights Voltorb’s spherical, Poké Ball-like aesthetic, emphasizing its presence as a classic electric-type threat. As a common card, it was widely distributed in booster packs, serving as a staple building block for players looking to incorporate early-generation electric types into their decks during the mid-2000s competitive era.
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