■An accidental fusion of advanced technology and I Ibase animalisłic instincts. Vottorbs are created I when occupied Pokeballs malfunction I catastrophically and transform the Pokemon p within into a fluctuating mass of highly energetic | ■ semi-conscious flesh.
With a biological core permanently bound to the Pokeballs mechanics, Vottorbs can use their newfound prisons energy source to deliver powerful shocks. They are notoriously unstable. exploding violently if agitated. struck. or surprised. It is not widely believed that Voltorb is capable of biological reproduction. but despite advances in Pokeball safety technology. their population remains mysteriously stable.
It is common for Pokemon left neglected and in a suspended State for years within their Pokeball to degrade and transform spontaneously into Vottorbs. For this reason many trainers transfer their Pokemon into digital storage with redundant backups to preventing possible damage.