Voltorb
A shiny Voltorb that trades its own health for a small burst of damage.
What this card does
The card has 60 hit points and requires one Lightning energy to play.
It can use the attack Big Explosion to deal 30 damage to an opponent.
This attack also deals 10 damage to Voltorb itself.
Big Explosion
This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself. (30 damage)
The key feature is the trade-off in its attack. Your child deals 30 damage but loses 10 hit points from their own Pokémon at the same time.
Attacks
This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Which deck it belongs in
This card fits into a Lightning type deck that focuses on quick attacks. It works best when the player can afford to lose some health for extra damage.
- •Shiny rarity
- •Lightning energy
- •Basic Pokemon
- •Susceptible to Fighting attacks
- •Self-damage risk
Use this attack only when the opponent has low health or when you need to finish them off quickly.
Voltorb looks like a Poké Ball and is known for exploding when it detects movement.
Remind your child that using this attack makes their Pokemon weaker in future turns.
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