Pokémon GO: Spotlight Time for Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb

Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! This Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, don't miss the Spotlight Hour featuring Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb! This double-Pokémon Spotlight Hour presents a fantastic opportunity to catch both variations and even snag their shiny forms.

Prepare for a Catching Spree:

With two Pokémon in the spotlight, stock up on Poké Balls, Berries, and Incense. Maximize your chances of catching and evolving these electrifying Pokémon, and remember to clear space in your storage!

Voltorb (#100 - Kanto Region):

Voltorb, the Kanto Electric-type, evolves into Electrode using 50 candies. Each catch yields 3 candies and 100 Stardust. Its max CP is 1141, with 109 Attack and 111 Defense. Voltorb is weak against Ground-type moves (160% damage) but resists Electric, Flying, and Steel-type moves (63% damage). The optimal moveset is Spark and Discharge, delivering 5.81 DPS and 40.62 TDO. Rainy weather boosts its attack. A blue shiny variant awaits!

Hisuian Voltorb (#100 - Hisui Region):

Sharing the same Pokédex number, Hisuian Voltorb also evolves into Hisuian Electrode with 50 candies, rewarding 3 candies and 100 Stardust per catch. It boasts the same 1141 max CP, 111 Defense, and 109 Attack. While also Electric-type, its weaknesses and resistances differ. It takes increased damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, and Poison-type moves (160% damage), and reduced damage from Grass, Steel, and Water-type moves (63% damage), and other Electric-type moves (39% damage). Its best moveset is Tackle and Thunderbolt, providing 5.39 DPS and 37.60 TDO. Partly Cloudy and Rainy weather enhance its damage. Look for the shiny black variant!

Make the most of this double Spotlight Hour and add these powerful Pokémon to your collection!