Recharge
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A Pokémon may need to skip a turn torecharge after using certain moves.
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After successfully using any of themoves listed below, the user's next turn will be automatically skipped as a "recharge" turn.
During the recharge turn, the user will be unable to:
- Open their list ofmoves or use any move.
- Open theirBag or use anyitem.
- Open theirparty, a Pokémon'ssummary, orswitch Pokémon.
- Run from awild Pokémon battle.
Apoisoned Pokémon will still lose HP in the recharge turn. Aconfused Pokémon will not hit itself in the recharge turn. The recharge turn does not count for the number of turns remaining fromsleep,confusion, orDisable. The recharge turn counts for theTimer Ball'scatch rate modifier.
In the recharge turn, automated actions fromheld items are still activated, such as gainingHP if the user is holdingLeftovers. If the user hasTruant, the recharge and "loafing around" take place on the same turn. If the user'sParental Bond causes a recharging move to strike twice, the user will still only need to recharge for one turn.
Copycat ignores recharge turns, and can be used to copy the move used before a recharge turn.Instruct fails if the target is currently recharging or if the target's latest move will require recharging next turn. The recharge turn counts for the number of turns remaining fromFuture Sight orDoom Desire, and these moves can hit their target in a recharge turn.
In battles involving multiple Pokémon on the same side (Double Battle,Triple Battle, as well as wild Pokémon in aHorde Encounter, etc.), each Pokémon's recharge turn does not affect the actions of its allies. However, in aRotation Battle, the recharge turn will be skipped normally before the user can rotate Pokémon.
Generation I
A recharge turn is not required if the move breaks asubstitute, knocks out the target, the user is targeted by abinding move (even if it misses), the userflinches, or the user is put tosleep after the move but before the recharge turn. However,freeze does not prevent the need for the recharge turn of Hyper Beam.
InPokémon Stadium, a recharge turn is required every time the move is used.
Generation II onwards
A recharge turn will always be required if the move hits, even if the target is knocked out, unless the battle is completed in that turn.
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Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
The first time that any Pokémon has had to recharge after using a move was inEnter The Dragonite, whereDrake's Dragonite was left exhausted from its use ofHyper Beam, givingAsh's Pikachu the chance to hit it with a close-rangeThunder and defeat it.
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
InBetter Eight Than Never,Snorlax was forced to recharge duringAsh'sGymbattle withClair after failing to counter Clair'sGyarados'sHydro Pump with Hyper Beam. This allowed Gyarados toparalyze Snorlax withDragon Breath before defeating it with a Hyper Beam of its own.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
InAt the End of the Fray,Ash's Grovyle dodged a Hyper Beam fromTyson'sMetagross during their match in theEver Grande Conference quarterfinals, leaving Metagross immobilized and open for aBullet Seed barrage.
InWheel of Frontier, during Ash'sBattle Arena match againstGreta, his Snorlax was forced to recharge after failing to hit Greta'sMedicham with Hyper Beam. Ash worked around this by having Snorlax fire a Hyper Beam to launch itself off the ground, allowing it to come back down and defeat Medicham with aBody Slam.
InWeekend Warrior, during theBattle Stage of theSilver TownPokémon Contest,Jeremy'sVenusaur had to recharge after usingFrenzy Plant.
InSecond Time's the Charm!,Anabel's Metagross was forced to recharge after using Hyper Beam during Ash'srematch against her at theBattle Tower, leaving it open for aHorn Attack fromAsh's Tauros.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
InTop-Down Training!,Cynthia's Garchomp was forced to recharge after defeatingPaul's Murkrow withGiga Impact, allowingPaul's Torterra to hit her withGiga Drain.
InSmells Like Team Spirit!,Paul's Torterra had to recharge after using Hyper Beam during Ash and Paul's battle againstBrock andHolly during theHearthome City Tag Battle Competition. However, Torterra was able withstand the attacks thrown at it as it was recharging, and subsequently defeatedBrock's Croagunk with aLeaf Storm, ending the battle.
InBarry's Busting Out All Over!,Barry's Empoleon failed to defeat Ash's Pikachu with Hyper Beam, leaving it immobilized and allowing Pikachu to defeat it.
InA Pyramiding Rage!,Brandonrecalled hisRegirock following its use of Hyper Beam to avoid it being immobilized by the move's recharge effect.
InPedal to the Mettle!, during Ash and Paul'sFull Battle atLake Acuity, Paul's Torterra had to recharge after failing to hitAsh's Gliscor with Frenzy Plant, allowing Gliscor to land multiple close-range attacks. However, as soon as Torterra could move again, itCrunched down on Gliscor's tail and drained it of its energy with Giga Drain.
InChallenging a Towering Figure!,Palmer'sRhyperior's use ofRock Wrecker during his battle against Ash and hisGrotle at theTwinleaf Festival left it momentarily immobilized.
InMastering Current Events!, Ash's Gliscor was forced to recharge after hittingMcCann'sScizor with its newly-learned move, Giga Impact.
InCasting a Paul on Barry!, during the third round of theLily of the Valley Conference,Barry's Empoleon had to recharge after using Hyper Beam to counter a Thunder attack fromPaul's Electivire. It was forced to recharge again later in the match after usingHydro Cannon.
InA Real Rival Rouser!, during the Lily of the Valley Conference quarterfinals, Ash's Gliscor had to recharge after using Giga Impact on Paul'sDrapion, but it mitigated this by using the move's recoil to distance itself from theOgre Scorpion Pokémon until it could move again.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
InAll for the Love of Meloetta!,Iris's Axew was forced to recharge after using Giga Impact against Cynthia's Garchomp.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
InExhibition Unmasked!, during theManalo Conferenceexhibition match,Professor Kukui's Incineroar was forced to recharge after usingBlast Burn onAsh's Torracat, who managed to absorb the flames into its fire sac. This allowed Ash to bringLycanroc in and strike back withAccelerock.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InFlash of the Titans!, during theMasters Eight Tournament finals,Lance's Gyarados was forced to recharge after failing to hitLeon's Charizard with Hyper Beam. Despite this, Gyarados was able to block an incomingAir Slash by kicking up boulders from the battlefield.
InThe Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!,Ash's Sirfetch'd was rendered immobile by its use ofMeteor Assault after using it to defeatClemont's Luxray in a practice battle.
InTaking Two For The Team!, Ash's Sirfetch'd had to recharge after using Meteor Assault onDrasna'sNoivern, leaving it open to be hit aDragon Pulse and forcing Ash to switch it out in favor ofDracovish.
InHelping the Hometown Hero!, during aBattle Royal between Ash,Professor Kukui,Kiawe, andGladion, Professor Kukui's Incineroar was forced to recharge after failing to hit Pikachu with Blast Burn, allowing Pikachu to trap it in anElectroweb.
InFriends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, Paul'sGyarados had to recharge after using Hyper Beam. However, it was still able to stopLucario from usingAura Sphere by grabbing the Aura Pokémon with its tail.
InPride of a Champion!, during the first round of the Masters Eight Tournament,Lance's Dragonite was twice rendered immobile after using Hyper Beam.Diantha capitalized on the Dragon Pokémon's recharge periods withsupereffective attacks, leading to Dragonite's defeat and eliminatingLance from the tournament.
InParing Pokémon While Parrying!, during the Masters Eight Tournament finals, Ash's Sirfetch'd was forced to recharge after using Meteor Assault, allowingLeon'sRillaboom to retaliate withHigh Horsepower.
