>>42205039Voltorb and Electrode were designed as Mimic-eque enemies for in-game purposes. They exist solely to bamboozle you, make your escape attempt fail and then either explode all over your precious Pokemon or paralize them.
Hec, the whole Kanto powerplant is play on tabletop rpg dungeon - Your enemies are mimics, beholders(Magnemite), Rats (Pikachu), Goblins/Orcs (Electabuzz, Red exclusive) and you even get epic encounter with epic giant bird as dungeon boss.
