Wild Charge (move)
| Wild Charge 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-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V. It can be seen as a weaker version of Volt Tackle. It has been TM93 since Generation V.
Effect
Wild Charge inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ¼ of the damage done to the target.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||
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| V | VI | |||||||||
| 025 | 
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Pikachu | Electric | 50 | ||||||
| 309 | 
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Electrike | Electric | 49 | 49 39 | |||||
| 310 | 
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Manectric | Electric | 61 | 61 42 | |||||
| 403 | 
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Shinx | Electric | 45 | 45 | |||||
| 404 | 
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Luxio | Electric | 53 | 53 | |||||
| 405 | 
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Luxray | Electric | 63 | 63 | |||||
| 522 | 
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Blitzle | Electric | 39 | 39 | |||||
| 523 | 
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Zebstrika | Electric | 47 | 47 | |||||
| 603 | 
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Eelektrik | Electric | 59 | 59 | |||||
| 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
In the anime
 Zebstrika  Thundurus  Luxray  Bunnelby | |||
| The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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Zebstrika charges at the opponent. As it does, it pulls up its legs so it is flying through the air at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded in bright gold electricity with white static around it, making its body seem gold and brown. It then soars at the opponent and slams into it. When it hits the opponent, the electricity around it disappears and gathers where Zebstrika collided with the opponent, forming into a white orb of sparkling energy. The orb of energy then explodes. As it soars at the opponent, it leaves behind a stream of gold electricity. | ||
| Elesa's Zebstrika | Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! | Debut | |
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A spark of light blue electricity comes off Thundurus's body and it becomes surrounded in sparkling light blue electricity. Thundurus then flies towards the opponent at top speed and slams into it. As it charges, it leaves behind a trail of light blue electricity, and when Thundurus is inside the electricity, its body looks dark and light blue. When Thundurus slams into the opponent, the sparkling electricity explodes, knocking the opponent back and leaving Thundurus surrounded in plain light blue electricity. | ||
| A wild Thundurus | Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 | None | |
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Bouffalant runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. While covered in electricity, Bouffalant's body looks gold and white. | ||
| A wild Bouffalant | Baffling the Bouffalant! | None | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Bunnelby runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. Bunnelby then suffers from recoil damage. | ||
| Clemont's Bunnelby | The Moment of Lumiose Truth! | First used off-screen in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! | |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
 Manectric
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| 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 in Overthrowing a Tyrunt | |
- Elesa's Zebstrika was revealed to know Wild Charge in Homecoming, but the move was used off-panel.
In other generations
Trivia
- Wild Charge is the only Electric-type Tough move.
In other languages
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| Generation V TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 | |
| Generation V HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 | |
| Generation VI TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
| Generation VI HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06ORAS • 07ORAS | |
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