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Volt Tackle (Japanese: ボルテッカー Volteccer) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Pikachu's evolutionary line. It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Catastropika by Pikachu holding Pikanium Z.

Effect

Generation III

Volt Tackle inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target.

Volt Tackle can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Charge was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV onwards

Volt Tackle now also has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

Volt Tackle can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Volt Tackle's PP has been reduced to 5. It has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target for three turns, and it will also cure the user of drowsiness.

Description

Learnset

By breeding

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if either parent of a baby Pichu holds a Light Ball when the Egg is produced, the Pichu will know Volt Tackle when it hatches. However, Volt Tackle is not an Egg Move, and cannot be passed down by simply breeding with a parent that knows the move. The only way for Pichu to hatch knowing Volt Tackle is for one of the parents to hold a Light Ball.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
0172				Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

Special move

Generation IV

By event

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025				Field	Fairy	PGL Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025				Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
0025				Field	Fairy	Ash's Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VIII

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Volt Tackle deals damage and the user receives recoil damage. In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, the recoil damage is equal to ⅛ of the user's maximum HP. From Gates to Infinity onward, Volt Tackle may now cause paralysis and the recoil damage is instead 20% of the user's max HP.

Since Volt Tackle can only be learnt as an Egg Move in the core series games, it is taught differently in the Mystery Dungeon games:

• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pichu can learn Volt Tackle at level 50 if it has at least 333 IQ points (7.5 stars). If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 50, Volt Tackle can be relearned at the Gulpin Link Shop.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, where Egg Moves are commonly present, Pichu that hatch from Eggs may know Volt Tackle.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu can learn Volt Tackle by TM. The TM is obtained once Paradise reaches Perfect Rank.
• In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu can learn Volt Tackle at Hawlucha's Slam School by paying 10,000.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu can learn Volt Tackle at the Gulpin Link Shop by paying 11,000, after completing the main story.

Pokémon Conquest

Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 58 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Lowers the user's Defense and limits range to 1 on its next turn, regardless of any Abilities or items that would normally increase range. Has a 10% chance to paralyze each target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Volt Tackle is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 5, 2024.

Super Smash Bros. series

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  Pikachu preparing to use Volt Tackle

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  Volt Tackle in use

Since Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Volt Tackle has been Pikachu's Final Smash. When used, Pikachu will be enveloped by a blue ball of electricity. The ball does major damage and can even pass through platforms, though it is very hard to control. Despite it taking damage from Volt Tackle in the core series, Pikachu takes no damage from the move when used in the Super Smash Bros. series.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Volt Tackle is led by a smaller orb of light the player controls, making it easier to track. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the returning fighter Pichu also gains Volt Tackle as its Final Smash; like Pichu's other electrical moves, it deals damage to it after use. Like many other Final Smashes in Ultimate, Volt Tackle has been made fully automatic and faster, making it easier to execute and allowing players to return to fighting faster.

Trophy information

"Pikachu, transformed into a ball of light that can slam into foes. It can also fly to chase down those who try to jump out of range. Sparks get stronger when you press the attack button. However, its increased inertia makes midair movement tough. If you get carried away flying, the effect will end, and you'll destroy yourself. Be careful it doesn't happen to you."

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• Origin Volt Tackle:
  • This buddy move was known as B Volt Tackle prior to version 2.38.0.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Volt Tackle is Pikachu's second move obtained at level 6 by upgrading Electroweb into it instead of Thunderbolt. The user charges the targeted enemy, becoming unstoppable, damaging and throwing the target in the air for 1.4s. At level 13, its cooldown is reduced by 2s.

Description

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon Generations

Pikachu
The user electrifies itself and charges at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu's body becomes engulfed in yellow electricity. It then tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Pikachu's body looks black and white.
Red's Pikachu	The Adventure		Debut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	An Infinite Bond!!		Debut

Movie adaptations

Pokémon Adventures

Pikachu Pichu
The user generates powerful electricity and fires it at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pichu fires a powerful bolt of electricity from one of its hands, or its body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then flies towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them.
Gold's Pibu	The Last Battle XIV		Debut Given the name Super Rising Thunder in its first appearance
	Pikachu's body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then flies towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them.
Red's Pika	The Final Battle IX		None
Yellow's Chuchu	The Final Battle IX		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ryū's Pikachu	ABM07		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pikachu
The user tackles the foe with a burst of electricity surrounding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Surrounding itself with electricity, Pikachu tackles the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	PDP07		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

• Volt Tackle's Japanese name, ボルテッカー Volteccer, comes from an attack used by Pulseman, the protagonist of the Game Freak game of the same name.^[1] Both attacks are in reference to Tekkaman, whose signature attack is called Voltekka.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, when Volt Tackle first appeared in The Last Battle XIV, albeit in a much different fashion than most other canons, Gold named it Super Rising Thunder. In a future round, however, the move has its core series name and, unlike before, it is depicted more like a physical move than a special one.

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