Volt Tackle (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Physical  Physical
Power 120
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Volt Tackle deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target, but the user receives 13 of the damage it inflicted in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 90 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 30 HP.

Changes

  • In Generation 3, Volt Tackle is categorized as Special.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Volt Tackle turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 190.

When Pikachu is holding Pikanium Z and uses its Z-Power, Volt Tackle turns into Catastropika and has base power 210.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Volt Tackle
Japanese ボルテッカー (Volteccer)
German Volttackle
French Électacle
Italian Locomovolt
Spanish Placaje Eléctrico
Korean 볼트태클
Chinese (Simplified) 伏特攻击
Chinese (Traditional) 伏特攻擊

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
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
Platinum
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
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
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.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user electrifies itself and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with paralysis.

Learnt by move tutor

These Pokémon can learn Volt Tackle from a move tutor in the games.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric

Special/Event moves

Pichu Pichu
#0172 / Electric
Breed Pikachu/Raichu holding Light Ball