Wild Charge (move)
ワイルドボルトWild Volt | ||||||||||||||
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Wild Charge (Japanese:ワイルドボルトWild Volt) is a damage-dealingElectric-typemove introduced inGeneration V.
It is:
- TM93 from Generation V toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
- TR86 inPokémon Sword and Shield.
- TM147 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- TM086 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.
Effect
Wild Charge inflicts damage, and the user receivesrecoil damage equal to ¼ of the damage done to the target.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Wild Charge's power has been lowered to 85. Using Wild Charge will cure the user of drowsiness, and has a chance to paralyze the target.
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Generation IX
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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Description
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Learnset
Byleveling up
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| 0025 | ![]() | Field | Fairy | − | 50ORAS | 50 | − | − | − | − | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0309 | ![]() | Field | Field | 49 | 49XY 39ORAS | 39 | 40 | 40 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0310 | ![]() | Field | Field | 61 | 61XY 42ORAS | 42 | 48 | 48 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0403 | ![]() | Field | Field | 45 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 37 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0404 | ![]() | Field | Field | 53 | 53 | 53 | 68 | 68 | 37 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0405 | ![]() | Field | Field | 63 | 63 | 63 | 80 | 80 | 37 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0466 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | − | − | − | − | 1 | − | − | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0522 | ![]() | Field | Field | 39 | 39 | 39 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0523 | ![]() | Field | Field | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0603 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0604 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | − | − | − | 5 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0777 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Fairy | 41 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0785 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 32 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0791 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | − | 56 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0807 | ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 36USUM | 72 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0835 | ![]() | Field | Field | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0836 | ![]() | Field | Field | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0921 | ![]() | Field | Field | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0922 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Field | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0923 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Field | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0990 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0992 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0995 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ByTM/TR/Move Tutor
Special move
Generation IX
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| 0128 | ![]() | Field | Field | Wild Tera Pokémon -East Province (Area Two)SV | |||
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Wild Charge inflicts damage and the user receives recoil damage equal to 10% of the user's max HP.
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Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Wild Charge is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
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Updates
- Trainer Battles
- May 1, 2020
- Power: 90 → 100
- Energy cost: 50 → 45
- Secondary effect added
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Pokémon Masters EX
| Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) | Basepower | Maxpower | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playablesync pair(s) | |
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| Wild Charge | Physical | 3 | — | 125 | 150 | 100% | An opponent | Recoil | The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target. | Elesa & Zebstrika Volkner & Luxray Sophocles & Alolan Golem Scottie/Bettie &Elekid/ElectabuzzEgg(Strike role only) | |
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| Descending Lightning Wild Charge | Physical | 2 | — | 160 | 192 | 100% | An opponent | — | Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon affected by a status condition, flinching, confused, or trapped on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon affected by a status condition, flinching, confused, or trapped on the opponent's field of play. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks when it is paralyzed. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks when it is burned. Lowers the target's Speed by two stat ranks when it is flinching. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when the target is trapped. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when the target is confused. | Sygna Suit Emmet & Eelektross | |
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| Name | Category | State | Basepower | Maxpower | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playablesync pair | |||
| Shining Spotlight Wild Charge | Physical | Default 6★ EX | 250 | 300 | An opponent All opponents | — | No additional effect. | Elesa & Zebstrika | |||
| Hangry Wild Charge | Physical | Default 6★ EX | 200 300 | 240 360 | An opponent | — | When the user is in Hangry Mode, the user changes to Full Belly Mode. This attack's power increases when the target is paralyzed. | Marnie & Morpeko | |||
| Goodest Boy Wild Charge | Physical | Default 6★ EX | 250 | 300 | An opponent | — | No additional effect. The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used. | Sonia & Yamper | |||
Notes:
- Shining Spotlight Wild Charge:
- This sync move was known as Shining Spotlight Wild Bolt prior to version 2.18.0.
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Wild Charge isZeraora's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 8 and upgradingSlash into it instead ofDischarge. The user charges towards an enemy, damaging them and switching to the nearest enemy if the initial target's HP drops to zero. Hitting enemies with move or boosted attacks previously within a set time provides up to 3 stacks, each stack adding an additional hit to Wild Charge (capped at 6 attacks). The first hit deals full damage and subsequent hits deal half damage. The user is untargetable for the duration of this move. The user takes 1% remaining HP (per hit) as physical damage upon use. The first hit deals 2 instances of recoil damage and subsequent hits deal only 1. At level 14, the move also hits enemies near the target.
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
| The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. | |||
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| Zebstrika pulls its legs up and charges at the opponent while shrouded in bright gold electricity with white static around it. When it hits the opponent, the electricity around it gathers where Zebstrika collides with the opponent, morphing into a white orb of sparkling energy, which then explodes. | |||
| Elesa's Zebstrika | Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! | Debut | |
| Thundurus flies towards the opponent at top speed while covered in sparkling light blue electricity. When Thundurus slams into the opponent, the sparkling electricity explodes. | |||
| Thundurus (anime) | Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 | None | |
| Bouffalant runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. | |||
| A wild Bouffalant | Baffling the Bouffalant! | None | |
| Herdier runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. | |||
| Kanata's Herdier | Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice | None | |
| Luxio runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. | |||
| Clemont's Luxio | Bonnie for the Defense! | None | |
| Luxray runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. | |||
| Clemont's Luxray | Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! | None | |
| Bunnelby runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. Once the attack is finished, yellow sparks run up Bunnelby's body as it takes recoil damage. | |||
| Clemont's Bunnelby | The Moment of Lumiose Truth! | First used off-screen inA Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! | |
| Electivire's body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity and it charges at the opponent, tackling them. Sometimes, red sparks run up Electivire's body as it takes recoil damage. | |||
| Mr. Electric's Electivire | A Young Royal Flame Ignites! | None | |
| Volkner's Electivire | Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! | None | |
| Vikavolt's body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity and it flies towards the opponent, tackling them. | |||
| Sophocles's Vikavolt | The Road to the Semifinals! | None | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
| The user surrounds itself with electricity and smashes into the opponent. Using the move also causes recoil damage. | |||
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| Manectric's body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then charges towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them. Manectric then suffers from recoil damage. | |||
| X's Élec | Morphing Manectric | Debut First mentioned inOverthrowing a Tyrunt | |
- InHomecoming,Elesa'sZebstrika was revealed to know Wild Charge, but the move was used off-panel.
In other generations
Core series games
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Spin-off series games
| Generation I | RBY | 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 | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | 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 |
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Trivia
- Wild Charge is the onlyElectric-type Tough move.
- This move's English and Japanese names are both puns, with the wordsbolt andcharge having both running and electricity-related meanings. This explains the fact many non-Electric-type Pokémon can learn this move.
In other languages
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 瘋狂伏特Fūngkòhng Fuhkdahk |
| Mandarin | 瘋狂伏特 / 疯狂伏特Fēngkuáng Fútè | |
| Dutch | Wildcharge | |
| French | Éclair Fou | |
| German | Stromstoß | |
| Hindi | वाइल्ड चार्जWild Charge | |
| Indonesian | Wild Volt | |
| Italian | Sprizzalampo | |
| Korean | 와일드볼트Waildeubolteu | |
| Polish | Dzika Energia | |
| Portuguese | Ataque Selvagem | |
| Russian | Дикий РазрядDikiy Razryad | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Carga Salvaje |
| Spain | Voltio Cruel | |
| Thai | ไวลด์โวลต์Wild Volt | |
| Turkish | Yabani Şarj | |
| Vietnamese | Hào Quang Điện Kích* Phủ Điện Đột Kích* | |
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| This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
- Generation V TM moves
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- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM moves
- Sword and Shield TR moves
- Legends: Arceus tutor moves
- Scarlet and Violet TM moves
- Legends: Z-A TM moves
- Moves
- Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
- Electric-type moves
- Physical moves
- Generation V moves
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Charged Attacks in Pokémon GO
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Machine moves
- Moves that have recoil
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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