Charge Beam (move)

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チャージビームCharge Beam

Battles

Type	Electric
Category	Special
PP	10(max. 16)
Power	50
Accuracy	90%
Priority	0
Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TM57 inGeneration IV TM57 inGeneration V TM57 inGeneration VI TM57 inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM57 inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor inPokémon Legends: Arceus TM023 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet TM130 inPokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	0
Jam	0

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	1♥
Jamming	0
Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Charge Beam (Japanese:チャージビームCharge Beam) is a damage-dealingElectric-type move introduced inGeneration IV.

It is:

TM57 from Generation IV toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
TM023 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
TM130 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Generation IV

Charge Beam deals damage and has a 70% chance of raising the user'sSpecial Attack by one stage.

Generation V to VIII

Due toa glitch, if the user hasSerene Grace and is under the effects of the rainbow from the combination ofFire Pledge andWater Pledge, the additional effect chance is calculated as 280%, which overflows^[1] and becomes 24%.

Charge Beam can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the moveCharge was used in the prior turn.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Special
PP	15

Power	50	40	60
Accuracy	90%	90%	100%
Action speed modifier
Self	0	0	+5
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
Chance	50%	50%	100%
Turns	3	2	4
		?	?
May raise the user's offensive stats

Generation IX

The glitch in which Charge Beam's additional effect chance overflows has been fixed.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSS	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.(move) The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.(TM)
PBR	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
SwSh BDSP	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
LA	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The leftover electricity may also raise the user’s offensive stats.
SV	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
ZA	The user attacks targets with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0100	Voltorb	Mineral		Mineral	26	22	22^XY 16^ORAS	16		16		16
0100	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral							−	16
0101	Electrode	Mineral		Mineral	26	22	22^XY 16^ORAS	16		16		16
0101	Electrode Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral							−	16
0179	Mareep	Monster	Field	−	−	−	−		39		−	−
0180	Flaaffy	Monster	Field	−	−	−	−		47		−	−
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field	−	−	−	−		51		−	−
0223	Remoraid	Water 1	Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0224	Octillery	Water 1	Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49^XY 1, 13^ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49^XY 1, 13^ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49^XY 1, 13^ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0479	Rotom All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	6	−	−
0599	Klink	Mineral		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0600	Klang	Mineral		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0601	Klinklang	Mineral		Mineral		25	25	25	12
0602	Tynamo	Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1				1	−
0603	Eelektrik	Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1				1	−
0678	Meowstic Female	Field		Field			28	28	15			15	−
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy			34	34	−			−	−
0800	Necrozma All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1			1
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					−	−		−	24
0989	Sandy Shocks	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								21
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/Move Tutor

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
				TM57	TM57	TM57	SM USUM TM57	BDSP TM57	LA Tutor	SV TM023	ZA TM130
0019	Rattata	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020	Raticate	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy				✔			✔	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−	−
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−	−
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0075	Graveler Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0076	Golem Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0081	Magnemite	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082	Magneton	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100	Voltorb	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0100	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0101	Electrode	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0101	Electrode Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0121	Starmie	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−			✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0125	Electabuzz	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135	Jolteon	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0137	Porygon	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	✔
0145	Zapdos	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−	−
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0161	Sentret	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0162	Furret	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0170	Chinchou	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0171	Lanturn	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	−
0179	Mareep	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0180	Flaaffy	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203	Girafarig	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0223	Remoraid	Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224	Octillery	Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0233	Porygon2	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234	Stantler	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242	Blissey	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0243	Raikou	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0249	Lugia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0250	Ho-Oh	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0251	Celebi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263	Zigzagoon	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264	Linoone	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281	Kirlia	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282	Gardevoir	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300	Skitty	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0301	Delcatty	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303	Mawile	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0309	Electrike	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			−
0310	Manectric	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0325	Spoink	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0326	Grumpig	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0337	Lunatone	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338	Solrock	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343	Baltoy	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344	Claydol	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352	Kecleon	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359	Absol	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			−
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0380	Latias	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0381	Latios	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0385	Jirachi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0386	Deoxys All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0399	Bidoof	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0400	Bibarel	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403	Shinx	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404	Luxio	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405	Luxray	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425	Drifloon	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0426	Drifblim	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0427	Buneary	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0428	Lopunny	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0429	Mismagius	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433	Chingling	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436	Bronzor	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437	Bronzong	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439	Mime Jr.	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0462	Magnezone	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466	Electivire	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474	Porygon-Z	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475	Gallade	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477	Dusknoir	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479	Rotom All available forms	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0480	Uxie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481	Mesprit	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482	Azelf	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487	Giratina All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0488	Cresselia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493	Arceus All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494	Victini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0517	Munna	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔				−
0518	Musharna	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0522	Blitzle	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0523	Zebstrika	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0527	Woobat	Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528	Swoobat	Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0531	Audino	Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔				−
0561	Sigilyph	Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0574	Gothita	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0575	Gothorita	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0576	Gothitelle	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0587	Emolga	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0595	Joltik	Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔			✔
0596	Galvantula	Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔			✔
0599	Klink	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0600	Klang	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0601	Klinklang	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0602	Tynamo	Amorphous		Amorphous		−	✔	✔			✔	✔
0603	Eelektrik	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0604	Eelektross	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0605	Elgyem	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606	Beheeyem	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0621	Druddigon	Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
0623	Golurk	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0635	Hydreigon	Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔			−
0642	Thundurus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0644	Zekrom	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			✔
0648	Meloetta	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			−	✔
0649	Genesect All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔				✔
0655	Delphox	Field		Field			−	−			−	✔
0676	Furfrou All forms	Field		Field			✔	✔				✔
0677	Espurr	Field		Field			✔	✔			✔	✔
0678	Meowstic All forms	Field		Field			✔	✔			✔	✔
0682	Spritzee	Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔				−
0683	Aromatisse	Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔				✔
0694	Helioptile	Monster	Dragon			✔	✔				−
0695	Heliolisk	Monster	Dragon			✔	✔				✔
0698	Amaura	Monster		Monster			✔	✔				−
0699	Aurorus	Monster		Monster			✔	✔				✔
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy			✔	✔			✔	✔
0710	Pumpkaboo All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔				−
0711	Gourgeist All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔				−
0720	Hoopa All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔			−	−
0736	Grubbin	Bug		Bug				✔			✔
0737	Charjabug	Bug		Bug				✔			✔
0738	Vikavolt	Bug		Bug				✔			✔
0756	Shiinotic	Grass		Grass				✔
0765	Oranguru	Field		Field				✔			✔
0774	Minior All forms	Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0776	Turtonator	Monster	Dragon				✔
0777	Togedemaru	Field	Fairy				✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔			−	−
0780	Drampa	Monster	Dragon				−				✔
0786	Tapu Lele	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0792	Lunala	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0793	Nihilego	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0796	Xurkitree	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0800	Necrozma All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔	✔
0808	Meltan	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0809	Melmetal	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0849	Toxtricity All forms	Human-Like		Human-Like							✔	✔
0866	Mr. Rime	Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0871	Pincurchin	Water 1	Amorphous							✔
0876	Indeedee Male	Fairy		Fairy								✔
0877	Morpeko	Field	Fairy							✔	✔
0894	Regieleki	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0899	Wyrdeer	Field		Field						✔	✔
0921	Pawmi	Field		Field							✔
0922	Pawmo	Field		Field							✔
0923	Pawmot	Field		Field							✔
0938	Tadbulb	Water 1		Water 1							✔
0939	Bellibolt	Water 1		Water 1							✔
0940	Wattrel	Water 1	Flying							✔
0941	Kilowattrel	Water 1	Flying							✔
0981	Farigiraf	Field		Field							✔
0987	Flutter Mane	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0989	Sandy Shocks	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0993	Iron Jugulis	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0994	Iron Moth	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0995	Iron Thorns	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1000	Gholdengo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
1006	Iron Valiant	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1008	Miraidon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1021	Raging Bolt	No Eggs Discovered		No 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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Charge Beam inflicts damage, and may also raise the user's Sp. Attack by one stage.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	9	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	Yes
BSL	9	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	Yes
MDGtI	5	99	13	50	85%	98%	Front	Enemy	Yes
SMD	5	99	13	30	85%	98%	Front	Enemy	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Charge Beam is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Charge Beam

Fast Attack

Gyms &Raids
Power	8
Energy boost	15
Duration	1.1 seconds
Damage window	0.85 - 1.05 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	5
Energy boost	11
Turns	3

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

ByElite Fast TM

ByGO Snapshot

AsShadow Pokémon

AsPurified Pokémon

Formerly eligible

None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

February 21, 2017
- Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Charge Beam

★★
Attack power	19.34433
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	State	Basepower	Maxpower	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playablesync pair
Sync move
Surging Charge Beam	Special	Default 6★ EX	200 300	240 360	An opponent	—	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Lt. Surge & Electrode

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Special Attack by 1 level.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるいっていのかくりつでじぶんのとくこうが１だんかいあがる
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Special Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.)
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Plusle and Minun Swoobat Aromatisse Vikavolt
The user attacks the target with a beam of built-up electricity.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Luxray's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks and it fires a massive blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Marble's Luxray	Luxray Vision!	Debut
	Plusle raises its hands and they become surrounded by yellow orbs of electricity that grow bigger as the attack charges. Then, Plusle slams the orbs into the ground and multiple bolts of yellow electricity fire at the opponent.
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!	None
	Minun raises its hands and they become surrounded by light blue orbs of electricity that grow bigger as the attack charges. Then, Minun slams the orbs into the ground and multiple bolts of light blue electricity fire at the opponent.
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!	None
	Raikou opens its mouth and an orb of yellow electricity forms in front of it. It then fires a massive beam of electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Swoobat's ears and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Three wild Swoobat	Emolga the Irresistible!	None
	Audino lowers its head slightly and an orb of yellow electricity forms in front of its mouth. Audino then puts the orb in between its hands and brings it forward, firing a beam of yellow electricity from it at the opponent.
A Trainer's Audino	Where Did You Go, Audino?	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Klinklang's head and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Klinklang	Evolution Exchange Excitement!	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Golurk's head and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Golurk	Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Jessica's Furfrou	Grooming Furfrou!	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Princess Allie's Furfrou	Awakening the Sleeping Giant!	None
	Mega Manectric's body sparks with yellow electricity and fires a yellow electrical beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A Trainer's Manectric	Mega Evolution Special I	None
	An orb of light blue electricity appears in between Meowstic's hands and it fires a beam of light blue electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Astrid's Meowstic	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	None
	Aromatisse puts its hands and face up and creates an orb of yellow electricity in front of its mouth. It then lowers its face and hands and fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Aria's Aromatisse	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!	None
	Raichu forms an orb of yellow electricity in front of its mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!	None
	Zekrom's tail and the spike on its head glow light blue. It then fires a light blue beam of energy surrounded with streams of electricity from its mouth at the opponent.
A Zekrom summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in Zapdos's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Zapdos	An Electrifying Rage!	None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Alouette's Furfrou	Master Class is in Session!	None
	An orb of yellow electricity gathers in front of Vikavolt's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Horacio's Vikavolt	A High-Speed Awakening!	None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pokémon	Method
Magnezone and Drifblim
The user releases a powerful blast of electricity.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Drifblim shoots a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Hiori's Drifblim	Showdown With An Assassin	Debut
	Magnezone shoots a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assassin	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Pichu Magnezone Gardevoir
The user stores electricity, then releases it in a powerful blast of energy.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	The orb at the top of the antennae at the top of Magnezone's head becomes surrounded in sparks of electricity as it gathers energy. It then fires a powerful beam of electricity from the antennae at the opponent.
Cyrus's Magnezone	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II	Debut
	Gardevoir fires a bright ray of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Diantha's Gardevoir	Zygarde Agitated	None
	Pichu fires a beam of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Hau's Pichu	The Announcement and the Prize	None

Pokémon Try Adventure

Pokémon	Method
Porygon-Z
The user fires a concentrated blast of electricity at the target.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Porygon-Z fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Charge Beam is the only move with a 70% chance of a secondary effect happening.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	充電光束Chūngdihn Gwōngchūk
Chinese	Mandarin	充電光束 / 充电光束Chōngdiàn Guāngshù
Dutch		Opladingsstraal
French		Rayon Chargé
German		Ladestrahl
Greek		Ριπή ΦόρτισηςRipí Fórtisis
Hindi		चार्ज बीमCharge Beam
Indonesian		Charge Beam
Italian		Raggioscossa
Korean		차지빔Chajibim
Polish		Elektropromień* Promień Mocy*
Portuguese	Brazil	Carga de Raio (games,Pokémon the Series: XY–present,Guardians Rising–present) Raio de Ataque (Emerging Powers–Dark Explorers) Raio Carregado (early animated series)^[specify]
Portuguese	Portugal	Carga de Ataque
Romanian		Raza Încărcat
Russian		Заряженный ЛучZaryazhennyy Luch* Луч-РазрядLuch-Razryad
Spanish		Rayo Carga
Thai		ชาร์จบีมCharge Beam
Turkish		Şarj Işını
Vietnamese		Chùm Tia Hội Tụ

References

↑Post by Sasa to Sword & Shield Battle Mechanics Research on Smogon Forums

Generation IV TMs
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Generation IV HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 • 05 (DPPt •HGSS) •06 •07 •08

Generation V TMs
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Generation V HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06

Generation VI TMs
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Generation VI HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06^ORAS •07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
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PE
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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SV
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