Charge Beam (move)

Charge Beam チャージビーム Charge Beam

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  50 Accuracy  90% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM57 in Generation IV TM57 in Generation V TM57 in Generation VI

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: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Charge Beam (Japanese: チャージビーム Charge Beam) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV. It has been TM57 since Generation IV.

Effect

Charge Beam damages the target and has a 70% chance of raising the user's Special Attack by one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.* The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.* BWB2W2 XYORAS The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
100		Voltorb	Electric		Electric	26				22			22 16
101		Electrode	Electric		Electric	26				22			22 16
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock	49				49			49 1, 13
378		Regice	Ice		Ice	49				49			49 1, 13
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel	49				49			49 1, 13
599		Klink	Steel		Steel					26			26
600		Klang	Steel		Steel					26			26
601		Klinklang	Steel		Steel					25			25
602		Tynamo	Electric		Electric					1			1
603		Eelektrik	Electric		Electric					1			1
678F		Meowstic	Psychic		Psychic								28 ♀
702		Dedenne	Electric	Fairy								34
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I --		II --		III --		IV TM57		V TM57		VI TM57
019		Rattata	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
020		Raticate	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
035		Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
036		Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
081		Magnemite	Electric	Steel	✔				✔		✔	✔
082		Magneton	Electric	Steel	✔				✔		✔	✔
100		Voltorb	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
101		Electrode	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
135		Jolteon	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
137		Porygon	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
145		Zapdos	Electric	Flying	✔				✔		✔	✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
161		Sentret	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
162		Furret	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
170		Chinchou	Water	Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
171		Lanturn	Water	Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
179		Mareep	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
200		Misdreavus	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
203		Girafarig	Normal	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
206		Dunsparce	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
223		Remoraid	Water		Water	✔				✔		✔	✔
224		Octillery	Water		Water	✔				✔		✔	✔
233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
234		Stantler	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
243		Raikou	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying	✔				✔		✔	✔
250		Ho-Oh	Fire	Flying	✔				✔		✔	✔
251		Celebi	Psychic	Grass	✔				✔		✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
264		Linoone	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
280		Ralts	Psychic	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
281		Kirlia	Psychic	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
282		Gardevoir	Psychic	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
300		Skitty	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
301		Delcatty	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
303		Mawile	Steel	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
309		Electrike	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
310		Manectric	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
311		Plusle	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
312		Minun	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug	✔				✔		✔	✔
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug	✔				✔		✔	✔
325		Spoink	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
326		Grumpig	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
337		Lunatone	Rock	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
338		Solrock	Rock	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
343		Baltoy	Ground	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
344		Claydol	Ground	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
353		Shuppet	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
354		Banette	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
355		Duskull	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
358		Chimecho	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
359		Absol	Dark		Dark	✔				✔		✔	✔
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock	✔				✔		✔	✔
378		Regice	Ice		Ice	✔				✔		✔	✔
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel	✔				✔		✔	✔
380		Latias	Dragon	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
381		Latios	Dragon	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
385		Jirachi	Steel	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
386		Deoxys	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
399		Bidoof	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
400		Bibarel	Normal	Water	✔				✔		✔	✔
403		Shinx	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
404		Luxio	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
405		Luxray	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
417		Pachirisu	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying	✔				✔		✔	✔
426		Drifblim	Ghost	Flying	✔				✔		✔	✔
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
429		Mismagius	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
433		Chingling	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
436		Bronzor	Steel	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
439		Mime Jr.	Psychic	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
462		Magnezone	Electric	Steel	✔				✔		✔	✔
466		Electivire	Electric		Electric	✔				✔		✔	✔
474		Porygon-Z	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	✔				✔		✔	✔
477		Dusknoir	Ghost		Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
479		Rotom	Electric	Ghost	✔				✔		✔	✔
480		Uxie	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
481		Mesprit	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
482		Azelf	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	✔				✔		✔	✔
488		Cresselia	Psychic		Psychic	✔				✔		✔	✔
491		Darkrai	Dark		Dark	✔				✔		✔	✔
493		Arceus	Normal		Normal	✔				✔		✔	✔
494		Victini	Psychic	Fire					✔		✔	✔
517		Munna	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
518		Musharna	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
522		Blitzle	Electric		Electric					✔		✔	✔
523		Zebstrika	Electric		Electric					✔		✔	✔
527		Woobat	Psychic	Flying					✔		✔	✔
528		Swoobat	Psychic	Flying					✔		✔	✔
531		Audino	Normal		Normal					✔		✔	✔
561		Sigilyph	Psychic	Flying					✔		✔	✔
574		Gothita	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
575		Gothorita	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
587		Emolga	Electric	Flying					✔		✔	✔
595		Joltik	Bug	Electric					✔		✔	✔
596		Galvantula	Bug	Electric					✔		✔	✔
599		Klink	Steel		Steel					✔		✔	✔
600		Klang	Steel		Steel					✔		✔	✔
601		Klinklang	Steel		Steel					✔		✔	✔
602		Tynamo	Electric		Electric							✔	✔
603		Eelektrik	Electric		Electric					✔		✔	✔
604		Eelektross	Electric		Electric					✔		✔	✔
605		Elgyem	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
606		Beheeyem	Psychic		Psychic					✔		✔	✔
621		Druddigon	Dragon		Dragon					✔		✔	✔
623		Golurk	Ground	Ghost					✔		✔	✔
635		Hydreigon	Dark	Dragon					✔		✔	✔
642		Thundurus	Electric	Flying					✔		✔	✔
644		Zekrom	Dragon	Electric					✔		✔	✔
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic					✔		✔	✔
649		Genesect	Bug	Steel					✔		✔	✔
676		Furfrou	Normal		Normal							✔	✔
677		Espurr	Psychic		Psychic							✔	✔
678		Meowstic	Psychic		Psychic							✔	✔
682		Spritzee	Fairy		Fairy							✔	✔
683		Aromatisse	Fairy		Fairy							✔	✔
694		Helioptile	Electric	Normal							✔	✔
695		Heliolisk	Electric	Normal							✔	✔
698		Amaura	Rock	Ice							✔	✔
699		Aurorus	Rock	Ice							✔	✔
702		Dedenne	Electric	Fairy							✔	✔
710		Pumpkaboo	Ghost	Grass							✔	✔
711		Gourgeist	Ghost	Grass							✔	✔
720		Hoopa Hoopa Confined	Psychic	Ghost							✔	✔
720		Hoopa Hoopa Unbound	Psychic	Dark							✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Special Attack by 1 level.

In the anime

Aromatisse Raikou Plusle and Minun Swoobat
The user's body starts sparkling with electricity and then fires the electricity in a beam.
Pokémon	Method
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 its heads in between the orb and brings it forward, firing a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Unknown 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
	Manectric's body sparks with yellow electricity and fires a yellow electrical beam from its mouth at the opponent.
Unknown 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

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Magnezone
The user stores electricity, then releases it in a powerful blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
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 & Mad Magnezone I		Debut

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Porygon-Z
The user strikes with a beam.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z fires a beam from its body.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22		Debut

In other generations

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	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 Mandarin Chinese 充電光束 Chōngdiàn Guāngshù Dutch Opladingsstraal French Rayon Chargé German Ladestrahl Greek Ριπή φόρτισης Indonesian Charge Beam Italian Raggioscossa Korean 차지빔 Charge Beam Polish Promień Mocy (Diamond and Pearl) Elektropromień (XY series) Portuguese Brazil Raio Carregado Carga de Raio (XY series) Raio de Ataque (TCG) Portugal Carga de Ataque Romanian Raza Încărcată Spanish Rayo Carga

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