Volt Tackle

Electric Type
Physical

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.

Move Stats

Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Iii
Target
Selected Pokemon
Effect Chance
10%

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User takes 1/3 the damage it inflicts in recoil. Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Ruby Sapphire

"A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user."

Emerald

"A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user."

Firered Leafgreen

"The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little."

Diamond Pearl

"The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well."

Platinum

"The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well."

Black White

"The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis."

Black 2 White 2

"The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis."

X Y

"The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis."

Sun Moon

"The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis."

Sword Shield

"The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis."

Additional Information

Status Effect
Paralysis
Category
Damage+ailment
0000

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Charge

Contest Information

Contest Type
Cool
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

If the user is jammed this turn after using this move, it will receive twice as many jam points.

Flavor Text

"After this move, the user is more easily startled."

Appeal
6
0

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage."

Appeal
2