Volt Tackle

Type

Electric

Gen.

3

Power

120

Accuracy

100%

PP

15

Priority

0

Category

Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and the user takes ⅓ the damage done as recoil. Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Detailed Effect

Volt Tackle deals damage and has a 10% of paralyzing the target.
The user takes ⅓ of the damage done as recoil damage.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis if:

• they are an Electric -type Pokémon
• have the ability Limber
• are behind a Substitute

• In Gen 3 Volt Tackle is categorized as Special
• In Legends: Arceus Volt Tackle has 5 PP and a 30% chance of paralyzing the target for 3 turns.
  It will also cure the user's drowsiness.

Description

Additional Information

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Recoil

The user receives recoil damage.

Paralysis

Paralyzes the target.

Interactions

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).

Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.

Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

Other Languages

Volt Tackle

ボルテッカー (Borutekkā)

Volttackle

Électacle

Locomovolt

Placaje Eléc

볼트태클 (Volt Tackle)

伏特攻擊 / 伏特攻击 (Fútè Gōngjí / Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk)

Tutor

Volt Tackle PichuAppears on a Pichu whose mother was holding a Light Ball. The father cannot be Ditto.

Contest Information