Charge (move)

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If you were looking for the move called Charge in Japanese, seeTake Down.

じゅうでんCharge
Type Electric
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected bySnatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition Smart
Appeal 0 
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition Clever
Appeal 1♥
Jamming 0 
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Charge (Japanese:じゅうでんCharge) is a non-damagingElectric-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It isTM173 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Generation III

If the user's next move isElectric-type, it will deal twice the usual amount of damage. If its next move is not Electric-type or is a non-damaging move, the effect of Charge wears off without being used.

Charge can be used as the first move of aPokémon Contest combination, causingShock Wave,Spark,Thunder,Thunder Wave,ThunderPunch,ThunderShock,Thunderbolt, andVolt Tackle to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IV-VIII

If the user's next move is an Electric-type Attack, itspower will be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect). But if the next move is a Status move, non-Electric-type Attack or hits into Protect/an immunity, the Charge is lost.

Charge now also raises the user'sSpecial Defense stat by one stage.

Charge can also be used as part of aSuper Contest combination, withThunder Fang having more appeal points if used in the next turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing a damaging Electric-type move (exceptElectroweb,Wild Charge andZap Cannon) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by anElectrium Z into Z-Charge, the user's Special Defense is raised by another stage.

Generation IX

If the user's next move is not Electric-type, Charge no longer wears off, and instead remains active for the next move that is. However, if the user attempted to use an Electric-type move, Charge will still wear off even if a condition prevented the move from being used, such as beingasleep orflinching.

Multiple instances of the Charge effect (using Charge multiple times while the user's Ability isNormalize, or using Charge followed by an activation ofElectromorphosis orWind Power) are not cumulative; the next Electric-type move will still only deal twice as much damage, and no instances of the effect will linger to be used on subsequent moves.

When a Pokémon with theAbilityElectromorphosis is hit by an attack, the effects of Charge are automatically replicated.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power—
Cooldown 10s
Move wind-up time 30 frames
Effect duration 15s 18s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
RSEColoXDCharges power to boost the electric move used next.
FRLGThe user charges power to boost theElectric move it uses next.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA		The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
SVThe user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
ZAThe user charges up to boost the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat for a short time.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0025PikachuFieldFairy−−−−−−−−30
0026RaichuFieldFairy−−−−−−−−30
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy−−−30
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral44
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral1, 41
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral1, 41
0100VoltorbMineralMineral1111111
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral1
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral1111111
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral1
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like−−−−−111
0137PorygonMineralMineral−−−−−−−−1
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered6136363636303030
0170Chinchou
Water 2Water 24945505050242424
0171Lanturn
Water 2Water 261576464XY
58ORAS		58242424
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−−−−−−−30
0179MareepMonsterField−2323BW
15B2W2		1515151515
0180FlaaffyMonsterField−2525BW
16B2W2		1616161615
0181AmpharosMonsterField−2525BW
16B2W2		1616161615
0233Porygon2MineralMineral−−−−−−−−1
0239ElekidNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−−−−888
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−−−−111
0309ElectrikeFieldField4144444444363636
0310ManectricFieldField53545454XY
48ORAS		48424236
0311PlusleFairyFairy31353838XY
28ORAS		282826
0312MinunFairyFairy31353838XY
28ORAS		282826
0403ShinxFieldField9999888
0404LuxioFieldField9999111
0405LuxrayFieldField1, 91, 91, 91, 9111
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like−−−−111
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral−−−−−−−1
0479Rotom
Rotom
All available forms

AmorphousAmorphous43571, 571, 5715151512
0522BlitzleFieldField8888
0523ZebstrikaFieldField1, 81, 81, 81
0587Emolga
FieldField1010102020
0599KlinkMineralMineral6668
0600KlangMineralMineral1, 61, 61, 61
0601KlinklangMineralMineral1, 61, 61, 61
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous−−−−39
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous−−−−39
0618Stunfisk
Water 1Amorphous−−−2020
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered551, 55493030
0694Helioptile
MonsterDragon11111642
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon11142
0702Dedenne
FieldFairy111110105
0737Charjabug
BugBug1,Evo.1,Evo.Evo.
0738Vikavolt
BugBug111
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy1310
0785Tapu Koko
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2630
0796XurkitreeNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered15
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered26USUM4040
0835YamperFieldField35
0836BoltundFieldField41
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like444
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous1010
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy−−25
0880Dracozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered7
0881Arctozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered7
0921PawmiFieldField8
0922Pawmo
FieldField8
0923Pawmot
FieldField8
0938TadbulbWater 1Water 117
0939BelliboltWater 1Water 117
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered49
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered35
1008Miraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14
1021Raging Bolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IX
0025PikachuFieldFairy✔
0026RaichuFieldFairy✔
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy✔
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral✔
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral✔
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral✔
0081Magnemite
MineralMineral✔
0082Magneton
MineralMineral✔
0100VoltorbMineralMineral✔
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral✔
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral✔
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral✔
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like✔
0135JolteonFieldField✔
0137PorygonMineralMineral✔
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0170Chinchou
Water 2Water 2✔
0171Lanturn
Water 2Water 2✔
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0179MareepMonsterField✔
0180FlaaffyMonsterField✔
0181AmpharosMonsterField✔
0233Porygon2MineralMineral✔
0239ElekidNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0311PlusleFairyFairy✔
0312MinunFairyFairy✔
0403ShinxFieldField✔
0404LuxioFieldField✔
0405LuxrayFieldField✔
0417PachirisuFieldFairy✔
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral✔
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like✔
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral✔
0479Rotom
Rotom
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0522BlitzleFieldField✔
0523ZebstrikaFieldField✔
0596Galvantula
BugBug✔
0602TynamoAmorphousAmorphous✔
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous✔
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous✔
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0702Dedenne
FieldFairy✔
0736GrubbinBugBug✔
0737Charjabug
BugBug✔
0738Vikavolt
BugBug✔
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous✔
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy✔
0894RegielekiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0921PawmiFieldField✔
0922Pawmo
FieldField✔
0923Pawmot
FieldField✔
0938TadbulbWater 1Water 1✔
0939BelliboltWater 1Water 1✔
0940Wattrel
Water 1Flying✔
0941Kilowattrel
Water 1Flying✔
0989Sandy Shocks
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1008Miraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1021Raging Bolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0172PichuFieldFairy✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
0179MareepMonsterField✔✔✔✔✔✔−
0417PachirisuFieldFairy−✔✔✔✔✔
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy✔✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredShokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu
Mikena Pichu
GameStop Pichu
Spring 2010 Pichu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user gains theCharging status condition until the end of next turn, causing the user's nextElectric-type move to have its damage doubled. The status will wear off instantly after using a move, regardless of its type. FromExplorers of Time and Darkness, Charge also raises the user's Sp. Defense by one stage.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--25-—%-UserUser-
MDTDS--20-—%-UserUser-
BSL--20-—%-UserUser-
MDGtI--1550—%-UserUser-
SMD--1530—%-UserUser-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Charge could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Charge could be seen as a move used by BossBlitzle.

Charge
Charge time1.54 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
TargetSelf
Additional effectRaises the user's Attack

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBThe user gains the Charging status. It boosts the power of the Electric-type move to be used next.
MDTDSGives the user a Charging status, which boosts the power of any Electric-type move used on the next turn. It also boosts the user's Special Defense by 1 level.
BSLじぶんを じゅうでんじょうたいにして つぎにつかった でんきタイプの わざの いりょくを たかめる しかも じぶんの とくぼうを １だんかいあげる
MDGtIYou'll get the Charging status, which boosts the power of Electric-type moves used on the next turn. It also boosts your Special Defense. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.)
SMDYou'll get the Charging status, which boosts the power of Electric-type moves used on the next turn. It also boosts your Sp. Def. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Manectric

Lanturn

Plusle and Minun

Arctozolt
The user charges electricity to boost the power of the next Electric-type move it uses.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
ManectricSparks of yellow electricity surround Manectric's body as it charges electricity. After it's done, its Electric-type attacks become much more powerful.
Wattson's ManectricManectric ChargeDebut
Jaco's ManectricThe Electrike Company!None
ElectrikeElectrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.
Cal's ElectrikeThe Electrike Company!None
Jaco's ElectrikeThe Electrike Company!None
LanturnThe orbs on Lanturn's antennae glow yellow. Its whole body then becomes surrounded by yellow sparks, causing its Electric-type attacks to become much more powerful.
Kyle's LanturnPruning a Passel of Pals!None
PluslePlusle's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's PlusleYes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!None
MinunMinun's body becomes surrounded by light blue sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's MinunYes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!None
ArctozoltArctozolt's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.
Goh's ArctozoltA Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Manectric


The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ManectricManectric's body becomes surrounded by sparks of electricity, causing its Electric-type attacks to become much more powerful.
Wattson's ManectricThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VDebut
  • A wildShinx was revealed to know Charge on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Luxio


The user absorbs in electricity.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
LuxioLuxio absorbs electricity from the air.
Hareta's LuxioHareta's Heart's DesireDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • This moveoriginated as TCGattack.
  • InGeneration III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese充電Chūngdihn
Mandarin充電 / 充电Chōngdiàn
DutchOplading
FinnishLataus*
FrenchChargeur
GermanLadevorgang
GreekΦόρτισηFórtisi
ItalianSottocarica
Korean충전Chungjeon
PolishŁadowanie
PortugueseBrazilCarga (JN050–present,Primal Clash–present, manga)
Ataque (Emerging Powers–Legendary Treasures)
Carregar
PortugalCarregar
Carga
SerbianPunjenje
SpanishCarga
VietnameseNạp Điện
Generation IXTMs
SV
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