Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb Spotlight Hour (July 2025): Last Minute Guide

Artwork of Voltorb from Pokémon GO Voltorb

Artwork of Hisuian Voltorb from Pokémon GO Hisuian Voltorb

Pokémon Spotlight Hour will feature a different Pokémon and a special bonus for one hour at 6:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday during the month of July. Voltorb Spotlight Hour takes place on July 8th, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm local time, with a bonus of 2x XP for catching Pokémon.

This Spotlight Hour is the second July 2025 Pokémon spotlight. It’s a great time to evolve any trash ‘mon in your storage before you transfer them.

Trainers who plan to participate should be prepared with a Mega Pokémon to maximise candy gains per Voltorb caught. Here’s everything you need to know!

Voltorb Spotlight Hour

Bonuses

  • XP icon You will get 2x XP for Catching Pokémon
  • Shiny icon Shiny Voltorb and its evolution are available in Pokémon GO

Note on XP Bonus

If you do not want to catch the featured Pokémon, you can make use of the 2x catch XP bonus by catching any saved Scatterbug, or opening a Mystery Box or Coin Bag! Remember to stack 2 Lucky Eggs if you’re out for the duration of Spotlight Hour, or make use of Roar of Time to pause your timers.


Voltorb Fact Sheet

Voltorb is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Electric-type Pokémon, Voltorb is weak to Ground-type moves.

Voltorb’s maximum Combat Power stat is 1141 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Spark and Discharge. Voltorb encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Voltorb is available! ✨

Artwork of Voltorb from Pokémon GO Voltorb 50 Voltorb Candy Artwork of Electrode from Pokémon GO Electrode

Shiny Voltorb

Shiny Voltorb is easy to spot – its usual red colouring turns bright blue!

Regular Shiny
Voltorb A round, red and white Pokémon resembling a Poké Ball, with angry-looking eyes and no visible mouth. A round, white and light blue Pokémon resembling a Poké Ball, with intense eyes and no visible mouth—shiny variant of Voltorb.

Electrode

A larger, upside-down Poké Ball-like Pokémon with a white top, red bottom, and a wide, mischievous grin. A shiny variant of Electrode with a white top and light blue bottom, featuring a bold, cheeky grin.

Voltorb CP and IV Chart

LVL Max CP LVL Max CP LVL Max CP
1 14 CP 2 44 CP 3 75 CP
4 105 CP 5 136 CP 6 166 CP
7 197 CP 8 227 CP 9 258 CP
10 288 CP 11 317 CP 12 346 CP
13 375 CP 14 404 CP 15 432 CP
16 461 CP 17 490 CP 18 519 CP
19 548 CP 20 577 CP 21 606 CP
22 634 CP 23 663 CP 24 692 CP
25 721 CP 26 750 CP 27 779 CP
28 808 CP 29 836 CP 30 865 CP
31 880 CP 32 894 CP 33 909 CP
34 923 CP 35 937 CP 36 952 CP
37 966 CP 38 981 CP 39 995 CP
40 1010 CP 41 1022 CP 42 1035 CP
43 1048 CP 44 1061 CP 45 1075 CP
46 1088 CP 47 1101 CP 48 1114 CP
49 1128 CP 50 1141 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Voltorb

The following Pokémon will grant you extra bonuses when catching Voltorb if they are Mega/Primal evolved:

A Note on Mega Catch Bonus

While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Is it worth evolving Voltorb?

No


Hisuian Voltorb Fact Sheet

Hisuian Voltorb is a Electric and Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Electric and Grass-type Pokémon, Hisuian Voltorb is weak to Bug, Fire, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

Hisuian Voltorb’s maximum Combat Power stat is 1141 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Tackle and Thunderbolt. Hisuian Voltorb encounters are boosted during Rain and Sunny weather. Shiny Hisuian Voltorb is available! ✨

Artwork of Hisuian Voltorb from Pokémon GO Hisuian Voltorb 50 Voltorb Candy Artwork of Hisuian Voltorb from Pokémon GO Hisuian Voltorb

Shiny Voltorb

Shiny Hisuian Voltorb is easy to spot – it turns a graphite grey!

Regular Shiny
Hisuian Voltorb A wooden-textured, dark red and black sphere with grain lines, glowing blue eyes, and a more organic look resembling an old-style Poké Ball. A shiny variant of Hisuian Voltorb with a wooden texture in grey and dark navy tones, featuring glowing blue eyes.

Hisuian Electrode

A wooden, spherical Pokémon with a smiling face, white wood grain top and black lower half, resembling a traditional wooden Poké Ball. A shiny version of Hisuian Electrode with a grey-white upper half and deep blue lower half, maintaining its smooth wooden appearance and cheerful expression.

Voltorb CP and IV Chart

LVL Max CP LVL Max CP LVL Max CP
1 14 CP 2 44 CP 3 75 CP
4 105 CP 5 136 CP 6 166 CP
7 197 CP 8 227 CP 9 258 CP
10 288 CP 11 317 CP 12 346 CP
13 375 CP 14 404 CP 15 432 CP
16 461 CP 17 490 CP 18 519 CP
19 548 CP 20 577 CP 21 606 CP
22 634 CP 23 663 CP 24 692 CP
25 721 CP 26 750 CP 27 779 CP
28 808 CP 29 836 CP 30 865 CP
31 880 CP 32 894 CP 33 909 CP
34 923 CP 35 937 CP 36 952 CP
37 966 CP 38 981 CP 39 995 CP
40 1010 CP 41 1022 CP 42 1035 CP
43 1048 CP 44 1061 CP 45 1075 CP
46 1088 CP 47 1101 CP 48 1114 CP
49 1128 CP 50 1141 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Voltorb

The following Pokémon will grant you extra bonuses when catching Voltorb if they are Mega/Primal evolved:

A Note on Mega Catch Bonus

While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Is it worth evolving Voltorb?

No

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