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[[File:Volt Tackle VI.png|thumb|left|Used against {{Pkmn|Magcargo}} in Generation VI.]] | [[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.]] | [[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 | {{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. | ||
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 also more accurate, it has a drawback of the user receiving recoil damage equal to one-third inflicted to the target. | 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 also more accurate, it has a drawback of the user receiving recoil damage equal to one-third inflicted to the target. | ||