Volt Tackle: Difference between revisions

Volt Tackle
Users	Pikachu; Pichu
Universe	Pokémon
Article on Bulbapedia	Volt Tackle (move)

Latest revision as of 15:37, March 30, 2024

Volt Tackle (ボルテッカー, Volteccer) is Pikachu and Pichu's Final Smash.

Overview[edit]

When this attack is used, the user turns into a ball of electricity and deals contact damage while moving around the stage. In Brawl and SSB4, the ball can be steered around the stage, and pressing the attack button releases an electrical discharge that adds significant knockback.

In Brawl and SSB4[edit]

Volt Tackle in Brawl.

When used, Pikachu temporarily turns into a gigantic ball of electricity. Pikachu will then fly around the stage at great speeds, and the direction Pikachu goes during this move can be controlled by the player. When an opponent is hit, they take about 11% damage and minor knockback, depending on how much of the attack hits the opponent and how fast Pikachu is moving. The move can deliver significant knockback when the attack button is pressed, creating a large discharge. The Final Smash lasts around 10 seconds, and is generally accepted as extremely powerful by fans, though the difficulty of controlling it and its short length are major drawbacks.

The move has relatively unusual controls, as the player cannot control Pikachu's movements directly. Instead, they control a sort of pivot point; Pikachu gravitates towards this point with elastic physics. The pivot point cannot pass through solid terrain, but Pikachu can. The move's elasticity is reduced in its final moments, which is why Pikachu then moves slower and cannot move through walls. In SSB4, a graphical effect is added to illustrate the pivot point's current location, and Pikachu will not oscillate as dramatically, staying closer to the pivot point, making the Final Smash much easier to control overall.

In Ultimate[edit]

Pichu's Volt Tackle in Ultimate.

In Ultimate, the Final Smash is made non-controllable like similar previous Final Smashes. The user dashes forward with an electric tackle and if it connects, the user dashes around the stage to deal more damage and ends with an electric blast at the center of the stage. Pichu's version is identical to Pikachu's, except that it is stronger, and Pichu takes recoil damage as with all of its other electrical attacks.

Instructional quotes[edit]

instruction booklet		Generate high-current electricity and use the Control Stick to zoom around the stage. Press the A Button to launch more sparks. Controlling this move requires patience.
case foldout		Fly around and shock foes. Press A/B to surge.
Move List		Pikachu turns into a ball of electricity that darts all over the stage. If an opponent gets caught in this attack, they'll be constantly hit. Finally, Pikachu unleashes a powerful spark with high launch power.
Move List		Pichu turns into a ball of electricity that darts around at high speed. If an opponent gets caught in this attack, they'll be constantly hit. Pichu also takes damage from this attack.

Trophies[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Volt Tackle's trophy in Brawl

Volt Tackle: 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.; : Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Volt Tackle's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Volt Tackle: Pikachu's Final Smash turns its whole body into a powerful ball of electricity that darts around at high speed, tackling opponents. While Pikachu is charging around, press the attack button to unleash powerful sparks. There's also a little ball of light that flies ahead of Pikachu itself. Use that as a guide if Pikachu seems out of control!; For Pikachu's Final Smash, it surrounds itself with a ball of electricity and darts around at high speed, tackling opponents. While it's charging around, press the attack button to unleash powerful sparks. You can also use the little ball of light that flies just ahead of Pikachu as a guide if it seems out of control!

Origin[edit]

Used against Magcargo in Generation VI.

Raichu using Volt Tackle against a Dusclops in Generation IV.

Volt Tackle, introduced in Generation III, is the signature move of Pikachu's evolutionary family. Starting with Pokémon Emerald, when a female Pikachu or Raichu holds a Light Ball and is put into the Day Care with a compatible partner, all of its offspring Pichu will know Volt Tackle upon hatching. Starting with Pokémon Sun and Moon, it is also a move tutor attack. However, Volt Tackle is not an Egg Move, meaning a parent that knows the move is unable to pass it down to its descendants. The only way to obtain this move is the methods above.

Volt Tackle is a physical Electric-type move that is as powerful as its special-counterpart, Thunder, though Thunder's power was slightly nerfed in Generation VI while Volt Tackle kept its power. While having the covetted 100% accuracy, it has a drawback of the user receiving recoil damage equal to one-third inflicted to the target. A weaker version, Wild Charge, was introduced in Generation V, which can be learned by many Electric-type Pokémon.

This move in Pokémon is a direct reference to Volteccer, the signature move of the titular character of a Genesis/Mega Drive game called Pulseman made by Game Freak, which itself is named after Voltekka, the signature attack of Tekkaman in Tatsunoko Productions' 1975 series Tekkaman: The Space Knight. The move's look and controls in Brawl and SSB4 are also direct references to the move's look and controls from Pulseman.

Pikachu's cry when performing Volt Tackle highly resembles the one when Ash's Pikachu performs Thunderbolt in the Pokémon anime. Ash's Pikachu used Volt Tackle in the anime from the Ruby and Sapphire series till the Black & White series, when its use was replaced with Electro Ball.

Gallery[edit]

Volt Tackle in Generation V.
Volt Tackle in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Volt Tackle in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Pikachu using Volt Tackle as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.
Pichu using Volt Tackle as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name
Japanese	ボルテッカー, Volteccer
English	Volt Tackle
French	Électacle
German	Volttackle
Spanish	Placaje Eléctrico
Italian	Locomovolt
Chinese (Simplified)	伏特攻击, Volt Attack
Chinese (Traditional)	伏特攻擊, Volt Attack
Korean	볼트태클, Volteccer
Dutch	Volttackle
Russian	Вольт-Бросок

Trivia[edit]

In Brawl, the game will lag significantly if the pause camera is zoomed into an active Volt Tackle, especially during its discharge. This is due to the high amount of visual effects caused by the move.
Volt Tackle and Psystrike are the only Final Smashes from the Pokémon universe that have the names of actual moves from the series, excluding Triple Finish's usage of three canonical moves and Max Malicious Moonsault taking most of its name from the Z-Move Malicious Moonsault.
In Ultimate, Volt Tackle will occasionally fail for an unknown reason even if it catches an opponent. If this occurs, the user will skip immediately to the final electric explosion.
Despite being a move that causes recoil in the Pokémon series, Pikachu does not take damage from using Volt Tackle. However, Pichu does, making its version closer to the move in the games.
Pichu's Volt Tackle is the only Final Smash to cause damage to the user.

Technical details[edit]

Pikachu:

Pichu:

Pichu (SSBU)/Final Smash

External links[edit]

[1] The Volt Tackle can be seen near the end of the clip.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-[[Image:volttackle.jpg|right|thumb|Pikachu, seen as a giant blue ball of light in this image, unleashing Volt Tackle.]]
+{{ArticleIcons|brawl=y|ssb4=y|ultimate=y}}
-'''Volt Tackle''' is [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]'s [[Final Smash]] attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When Pikachu uses this attack, it temporarily turns into a gigantic ball of light. The ball of light will then fly around the stage at great speeds, and the direction Pikachu goes during this move can be controlled by the player. When an opponent is hit, they take about 10% damage or 20% damage, depending on how much of the attack hits the opponent and how fast Pikachu is moving. The move has little [[knockback]], barely stunning the opponent, but can rack up a lot of damage. The move can deliver much knockback, when the attack button is pressed. This also puts an untold amount of damage boost on the attack. The Final Smash lasts around 10 seconds. The Final Smash is generally accepted as extremely powerful by fans, but its short length causes it to be severely less useful.  Interestingly, when a direction is chosen, Volt Tackle will move on a somewhat "set path" and go back and forth until a new direction is chosen.
+{{Infobox Special Move
-When the attack is about to end, its appearance alters ever so slightly and is easier to control due to it moving slower. During this stage of easier control, Pikachu cannot pass through walls.
+|image={{tabber|title1=Pikachu|content1=[[File:Pikachu Final Smash SSBU.gif|300px]]|title2=Pichu|content2=[[File:Pichu Final Smash SSBU.gif|300px]]}}
+|user=[[Pikachu]]
+|user2=[[Pichu]]
+|universe={{uv|Pokémon}}
+|interwiki=bulbapedia
+|interwikiname=Bulbapedia
+|interwikipage=Volt Tackle (move)
+}}
-Volt Tackle is named after a secret move in the ''Pokémon Advance'' games and later that only members of the Pikachu family can learn.  This move in ''Pokémon'' is a direct reference to the signature move of the titular character of a Genesis/Mega Drive game called ''Pulseman'' made by Game Freak (the same developer that made ''Pokémon'').  The move's look and controls in ''Brawl'' are also direct references to the move's look and controls from ''Pulseman''.
+'''Volt Tackle''' ({{ja|ボルテッカー|Borutekkā}}, ''Volteccer'') is [[Pikachu]] and [[Pichu]]'s [[Final Smash]].
-Pikachu's manner of its cry is the same as whenever Pikachu uses its signature move Thunderbolt, in the anime.
+==Overview==
+When this [[attack]] is used, the user turns into a ball of electricity and deals contact damage while moving around the stage. In ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', the ball can be steered around the stage, and pressing the attack button releases an electrical discharge that adds significant knockback.
-==Trivia==
+===In ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4''===
-Pikachu's Volt Tackle in the anime and video game franchise isn't so similar to the Volt Tackle in SSBB. The original Volt Tackle consists of Pikachu ramming opponents with large amounts of electricity rather than him engulfing himself in a ball of electricity.
+[[File:Volttackle.jpg|thumb|Volt Tackle in ''Brawl''.]]
+When used, Pikachu temporarily turns into a gigantic ball of electricity. Pikachu will then fly around the stage at great speeds, and the direction Pikachu goes during this move can be controlled by the player. When an opponent is hit, they take about 11% [[damage]] and minor knockback, depending on how much of the attack hits the opponent and how fast Pikachu is moving. The move can deliver significant knockback when the attack button is pressed, creating a large discharge. The Final Smash lasts around 10 seconds, and is generally accepted as extremely powerful by fans, though the difficulty of controlling it and its short length are major drawbacks.
+The move has relatively unusual controls, as the player cannot control Pikachu's movements directly. Instead, they control a sort of pivot point; Pikachu gravitates towards this point with elastic physics. The pivot point cannot pass through solid terrain, but Pikachu can. The move's elasticity is reduced in its final moments, which is why Pikachu then moves slower and cannot move through walls. In ''SSB4'', a graphical effect is added to illustrate the pivot point's current location, and Pikachu will not oscillate as dramatically, staying closer to the pivot point, making the Final Smash much easier to control overall.
+{{clr}}
+===In ''Ultimate''===
+[[File:SSBUWebsitePichu5.jpg|thumb|Pichu's Volt Tackle in ''Ultimate''.]]
+In ''Ultimate'', the Final Smash is made non-controllable like similar previous Final Smashes. The user dashes forward with an electric tackle and if it connects, the user dashes around the stage to deal more damage and ends with an electric blast at the center of the stage. Pichu's version is identical to Pikachu's, except that it is stronger, and Pichu takes [[recoil damage]] as with all of its other electrical attacks.
+{{clr}}
+==Instructional quotes==
+{{InstructionalQuotes
+|ssbbcount=1
+|ssbbchar=Pikachu
+|ssbbdesc=Generate high-current electricity and use the Control Stick to zoom around the stage. Press the A Button to launch more sparks. Controlling this move requires patience.
+|ssb4-3count=1
+|ssb4-3char=Pikachu
+|ssb4-3desc=Fly around and shock foes. Press A/B to surge.
+|ssbucount=2
+|ssbuchar=Pikachu
+|ssbudesc=Pikachu turns into a ball of electricity that darts all over the stage. If an opponent gets caught in this attack, they'll be constantly hit. Finally, Pikachu unleashes a powerful spark with high launch power.
+|ssbuchar2=Pichu
+|ssbudesc2=Pichu turns into a ball of electricity that darts around at high speed. If an opponent gets caught in this attack, they'll be constantly hit. Pichu also takes damage from this attack.
+}}
+==Trophies==
+===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
+{{Trophy
+|name=Volt Tackle
+|image=Volt Tackle - Brawl Trophy.png
+|desc=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 [[Self-destruct|destroy yourself]]. Be careful it doesn't happen to you.
+|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
+|game=Brawl
+}}
+{{clrl}}
+===In {{forwiiu}}===
+{{Trophy
+|name=Volt Tackle
+|image=VoltTackleTrophyWiiU.png
+|desc-ntsc=Pikachu's Final Smash turns its whole body into a powerful ball of electricity that darts around at high speed, tackling opponents. While Pikachu is charging around, press the attack button to unleash powerful sparks. There's also a little ball of light that flies ahead of Pikachu itself. Use that as a guide if Pikachu seems out of control!
+|desc-pal=For Pikachu's Final Smash, it surrounds itself with a ball of electricity and darts around at high speed, tackling opponents. While it's charging around, press the attack button to unleash powerful sparks. You can also use the little ball of light that flies just ahead of Pikachu as a guide if it seems out of control!
+|game=ssb4-wiiu
+}}
+{{clrl}}
-Pikachu's Volt Tackle can have an added visual effect if a Smoke Ball is attached to him while using his Final Smash. With it, the ball of electricity looks as if it's emiting smoke.
+==Origin==
+[[File:Volt Tackle VI.png|thumb|left|Used against {{Pkmn|Magcargo}} in Generation VI.]]
+[[File:Volt Tackle IV.png|thumb|{{Pkmn|Raichu}} using Volt Tackle against a {{Pkmn|Dusclops}} in Generation IV.]]
+{{iw|bulbapedia|Volt Tackle|move}}, introduced in Generation III, is the signature move of Pikachu's evolutionary family. Starting with {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Emerald}}, when a female [[Pikachu]] or Raichu holds a Light Ball and is put into the Day Care with a compatible partner, all of its offspring [[Pichu]] will know Volt Tackle upon hatching. Starting with {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}, it is also a move tutor attack. However, Volt Tackle is not an {{s|bulbapedia|Egg Move}}, meaning a parent that knows the move is unable to pass it down to its descendants. The only way to obtain this move is the methods above.
-The Volt Tackle is easier to control if the control stick or D-pad is used very lightly.
+Volt Tackle is a physical Electric-type move that is as powerful as its special-counterpart, {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}}, though Thunder's power was slightly nerfed in Generation VI while Volt Tackle kept its power. While having the covetted 100% accuracy, it has a drawback of the user receiving recoil damage equal to one-third inflicted to the target. A weaker version, {{iw|bulbapedia|Wild Charge}}, was introduced in Generation V, which can be learned by many Electric-type Pokémon.
-Pikachu's Volt Tackle is said to be able to be powerful and difficult to escape if mastered correctly.
+This move in ''Pokémon'' is a direct reference to Volteccer, the signature move of the titular character of a Genesis/Mega Drive game called ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pulseman}}'' made by [[Game Freak]], which itself is named after Voltekka, the signature attack of Tekkaman in {{s|wikipedia|Tatsunoko Production}}s' 1975 series ''{{s|wikipedia|Tekkaman: The Space Knight}}''. The move's look and controls in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' are also direct references to the move's look and controls from ''Pulseman''.
-==Trophy Description==
+Pikachu's cry when performing Volt Tackle highly resembles the one when {{s|bulbapedia|Ash's Pikachu}} performs {{iw|bulbapedia|Thunderbolt|move}} in the ''Pokémon'' anime. Ash's Pikachu used Volt Tackle in the anime from the ''Ruby and Sapphire'' series till the ''Black & White'' series, when its use was replaced with Electro Ball.
-''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.''
+{{clr}}
-== External Links ==
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Volt Tackle.png|Volt Tackle in Generation V.
+Volt Tackle SSB4.png|Volt Tackle in {{for3ds}}.
+VoltTackleSSB4.jpg|Volt Tackle in {{forwiiu}}.
+Pikachu SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|Pikachu using Volt Tackle as shown by the [[Move List]] in ''Ultimate''.
+Pichu SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|Pichu using Volt Tackle as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.
+</gallery>
-[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/info/info01.html] The Volt Tackle can be seen near the end of the clip.
+==Names in other languages==
+{{langtable
+|ja={{ja|ボルテッカー|Borutekkā}}, ''Volteccer''
+|en=Volt Tackle
+|fr=Électacle
+|es=Placaje Eléctrico
+|de=Volttackle
+|it=Locomovolt
+|nl=Volttackle
+|ru={{rollover|Вольт-Бросок|Volt-Brosok|?}}
+|ko={{rollover|볼트태클|Bolteutaekeul|?}}, ''Volteccer''
+|zh_cn={{rollover|伏特攻击|Fútè Gōngjí|?}}, ''Volt Attack''
+|zh_tw={{rollover|伏特攻擊|Fútè Gōngjí|?}}, ''Volt Attack''
+}}
+==Trivia==
+*In ''Brawl'', the game will lag significantly if the pause camera is zoomed into an active Volt Tackle, especially during its discharge. This is due to the high amount of visual effects caused by the move.
+*Volt Tackle and [[Psystrike]] are the only Final Smashes from the ''Pokémon'' universe that have the names of actual moves from the series, excluding [[Triple Finish]]'s usage of [[Hydro Pump|three]] [[bulbapedia:Solar Beam (move)|canonical]] [[bulbapedia:Fire Blast (move)|moves]] and [[Max Malicious Moonsault]] taking most of its name from the {{iw|bulbapedia|Z-Move}} {{iw|bulbapedia|Malicious Moonsault|move}}.
+*In ''Ultimate'', Volt Tackle will occasionally fail for an unknown reason even if it catches an opponent. If this occurs, the user will skip immediately to the final electric explosion.
+*Despite being a move that causes {{s|bulbapedia|recoil}} in the ''Pokémon'' series, Pikachu does not take damage from using Volt Tackle. However, Pichu does, making its version closer to the move in the games.
+*Pichu's Volt Tackle is the only Final Smash to cause damage to the user.
+==Technical details==
+Pikachu:
+*[[Pikachu (SSBB)/Final Smash]]
+*[[Pikachu (SSB4)/Final Smash]]
+*[[Pikachu (SSBU)/Final Smash]]
+Pichu:
+*[[Pichu (SSBU)/Final Smash]]
+==External links==
+*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/info/info01.html] The Volt Tackle can be seen near the end of the clip.
+{{Multiple Special Moves|Pikachu|Pichu}}
-{{Pikachu Special Moves}}
 {{FinalSmash}}
-[[Category:Final Smashes]]
-[[Category:Attacks]]
-[[Category:Trophies]]
 [[Category:Trophies (SSBB)]]
-[[Category:Final Smash Trophies]]
+[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]]
-[[Category:Pokémon Trophies]]
 [[Category:Pokémon universe]]
+[[Category:Pichu]]
+[[Category:Pichu (SSBU)]]
+[[Category:Pikachu]]
+[[Category:Pikachu (SSBB)]]
+[[Category:Pikachu (SSB4)]]
+[[Category:Pikachu (SSBU)]]
+[[Category:Final Smashes (SSBB)]]
+[[Category:Final Smashes (SSB4)]]
+[[Category:Final Smashes (SSBU)]]
+[[es:Placaje eléctrico]]


Neutral special	Thunder Jolt
Side special	—	Skull Bash
Up special	Quick Attack
Down special	Thunder
Final Smash	—		Volt Tackle


Neutral special	Thunder Jolt
Side special	Skull Bash
Up special	Agility
Down special	Thunder
Final Smash	—	Volt Tackle

Volt Tackle: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:37, March 30, 2024

Contents

Overview[edit]

In Brawl and SSB4[edit]

In Ultimate[edit]

Instructional quotes[edit]

Trophies[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Origin[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Technical details[edit]

External links[edit]

Navigation menu

Page actions

Page actions

Personal tools

Navigation

Search

Participate

Tools

Languages

Volt Tackle

Users	Pikachu Pichu
Universe	Pokémon
Article on Bulbapedia	Volt Tackle (move)