Wild Charge (move)

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ワイルドボルトWild Volt
Type Electric
Category Physical
PP 15(max. 24)
Power 90
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
Condition Tough
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Tough
Appeal 0 
Condition Tough
Appeal 6♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Wild Charge (Japanese:ワイルドボルトWild Volt) is a damage-dealingElectric-typemove introduced inGeneration V.

It is:

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.

Category Physical
PP 10
AgileStrong
Power 85 65 105
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 20% 20% 40%
Turns 3 2 4
Recoil 25% 25% 50%
May inflict the target with paralysis.
Damages the user by a percentage of damage dealt.
Cures the user of drowsiness.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 90 108
Cooldown 8s
Move wind-up time 15 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Recoil 25%
 —
 —
Damages the user by a percentage of damage dealt.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
LAThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
ZAThe user attacks by charging forward while cloaked in electricity. The user will also take some damage.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0025PikachuFieldFairy50ORAS50
0309ElectrikeFieldField4949XY
39ORAS
39404044
0310ManectricFieldField6161XY
42ORAS
42484844
0403ShinxFieldField45454548483748
0404LuxioFieldField53535368683768
0405LuxrayFieldField63636380803780
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like1
0522BlitzleFieldField39393935
0523ZebstrikaFieldField47474747
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous5959595946
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous546
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy4155
0785Tapu Koko
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered3260
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered5656
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered36USUM7272
0835YamperFieldField40
0836BoltundFieldField48
0921PawmiFieldField44
0922Pawmo
FieldField52
0923Pawmot
FieldField1
0990Iron Treads
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered63
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered56
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered56
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/TR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VVIVIIVIIIIX
TM93
0019RattataFieldField
0020RaticateFieldField
0025PikachuFieldFairy
0026RaichuFieldFairy
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0058GrowlitheFieldField
0058Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

FieldField*
0059ArcanineFieldField
0059Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0077PonytaFieldField
0077Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
FieldField
0078RapidashFieldField
0078Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form

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

MineralMineral
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0128TaurosFieldField
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FieldField
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

FieldField
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

FieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0155CyndaquilFieldField
0156QuilavaFieldField
0157TyphlosionFieldField
0157Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0170Chinchou
Water 2Water 2
0171Lanturn
Water 2Water 2
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0179MareepMonsterField
0180FlaaffyMonsterField
0181AmpharosMonsterField
0206DunsparceFieldField
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0234StantlerFieldField
0239ElekidNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0289SlakingFieldField
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0301DelcattyFieldFairy
0309ElectrikeFieldField
0310ManectricFieldField
0311PlusleFairyFairy
0312MinunFairyFairy
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0403ShinxFieldField
0404LuxioFieldField
0405LuxrayFieldField
0417PachirisuFieldFairy
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0493Arceus
Arceus
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0498TepigFieldField
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0506LillipupFieldField
0507HerdierFieldField
0508StoutlandFieldField
0522BlitzleFieldField
0523ZebstrikaFieldField
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField
0587Emolga
FieldField
0595Joltik
BugBug
0596Galvantula
BugBug
0599KlinkMineralMineralB2W2
0600KlangMineralMineralB2W2
0601KlinklangMineralMineralB2W2
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0626BouffalantFieldField
0636Larvesta
BugBug
0637Volcarona
BugBug
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0659BunnelbyFieldField
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0667Litleo
FieldField
0668Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

FieldField
0672SkiddoFieldField
0673GogoatFieldField
0676Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
FieldField
0694Helioptile
MonsterDragon
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon
0702Dedenne
FieldFairy
0714Noibat
FlyingDragon
0715Noivern
FlyingDragon
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0734YungoosFieldField
0735GumshoosFieldField
0736GrubbinBugBug
0737Charjabug
BugBug
0738Vikavolt
BugBug
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy
0785Tapu Koko
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0796XurkitreeNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0820GreedentFieldField
0831WoolooFieldField
0832DubwoolFieldField
0835YamperFieldField
0836BoltundFieldField
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy
0880Dracozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0881Arctozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0888Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0889Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0894RegielekiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0899Wyrdeer
FieldField
0921PawmiFieldField
0922Pawmo
FieldField
0923Pawmot
FieldField
0938TadbulbWater 1Water 1
0939BelliboltWater 1Water 1
0940Wattrel
Water 1Flying
0941Kilowattrel
Water 1Flying
0943MabosstiffFieldField
0967Cyclizar
FieldField
0982Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
FieldField
0988Slither Wing
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0989Sandy Shocks
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0990Iron Treads
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1008Miraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1010Iron Leaves
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1021Raging Bolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1022Iron Boulder
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1024TerapagosNo 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.


Special move

Generation IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FieldFieldWild Tera Pokémon -East Province (Area Two)SV
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

Wild Charge inflicts damage and the user receives recoil damage equal to 10% of the user's max HP.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDGtI2099155095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD2099153095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

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

 Wild Charge
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power90
Energy cost50
Duration2.6 seconds
Damage window1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power100
Energy cost45
Secondary effect 2 Defense
Effect chance100%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PikachuRaichuRaichu (Alolan Form)ArcanineArcanine (Hisuian Form)Golem (Alolan Form)Electrode (Hisuian Form)MewTyphlosion (Hisuian Form)IgglybuffStantlerRaikouSkittyDelcattyManectricLuxioLuxrayMagnezoneElectivireStoutlandZebstrikaDeerling (Spring Form)Deerling (Summer Form)Deerling (Autumn Form)Deerling (Winter Form)Sawsbuck (Spring Form)Sawsbuck (Summer Form)Sawsbuck (Autumn Form)Sawsbuck (Winter Form)ZekromTogedemaruZeraoraWoolooDubwoolToxtricity (Amped Form)Toxtricity (Low Key Form)ZacianWyrdeerPawmiPawmoPawmot
ByElite Charged TM
RapidashRapidash (Galarian Form)Blissey
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • May 1, 2020
    • Power: 90 → 100
    • Energy cost: 50 → 45
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Wild Charge
★★★★
Attack power15.99389
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeDash
Number of hits4
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectCauses recoil

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Wild ChargePhysical3125150100%An opponentRecoilThe 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)
Buddy move
Descending Lightning Wild ChargePhysical2160192100%An opponentActivation 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
Sync move
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
Shining Spotlight Wild ChargePhysicalDefault
6★ EX
250300An opponent
All opponents
No additional effect. Elesa & Zebstrika
Hangry Wild ChargePhysicalDefault
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponentWhen 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 ChargePhysicalDefault
6★ EX
250300An opponentNo 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

GamesDescription
MDGtIIt damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Thundurus

Luxray

Vikavolt

Electivire
The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
ZebstrikaZebstrika 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 ZebstrikaEnter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!Debut
ThundurusThundurus 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 1None
BouffalantBouffalant runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
A wild BouffalantBaffling the Bouffalant!None
HerdierHerdier runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Kanata's HerdierKyurem VS. The Sword of JusticeNone
LuxioLuxio runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Clemont's LuxioBonnie for the Defense!None
LuxrayLuxray runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Clemont's LuxrayBattling with Elegance and a Big Smile!None
BunnelbyBunnelby 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 BunnelbyThe Moment of Lumiose Truth!First used off-screen inA Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!
ElectivireElectivire'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 ElectivireA Young Royal Flame Ignites!None
Volkner's ElectivireUltra Exciting from the Shocking Start!None
VikavoltVikavolt's body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity and it flies towards the opponent, tackling them.
Sophocles's VikavoltThe Road to the Semifinals!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Manectric


The user surrounds itself with electricity and smashes into the opponent. Using the move also causes recoil damage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ManectricManectric'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 ÉlecMorphing ManectricDebut
First mentioned inOverthrowing a Tyrunt

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

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

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese瘋狂伏特Fūngkòhng Fuhkdahk
Mandarin瘋狂伏特 / 疯狂伏特Fēngkuáng Fútè
DutchWildcharge
FrenchÉclair Fou
GermanStromstoß
Hindiवाइल्ड चार्जWild Charge
IndonesianWild Volt
ItalianSprizzalampo
Korean와일드볼트Waildeubolteu
PolishDzika Energia
PortugueseAtaque Selvagem
RussianДикий РазрядDikiy Razryad
SpanishLatin AmericaCarga Salvaje
SpainVoltio Cruel
Thaiไวลด์โวลต์Wild Volt
TurkishYabani Şarj
VietnameseHào Quang Điện Kích*
Phủ Điện Đột Kích*
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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