Charge (move)

If you were looking for the move called Charge in Japanese, see Take Down.

Charge じゅうでん Charge

Battles Type  Electric Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Charge (Japanese: じゅうでん Charge) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

If the user's next move is Electric-type, it will deal twice the usual amount of damage.

Charge can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing an Electric-type move (other than itself) to have its base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

Generation IV onward

If the user's next move is Electric-type, its power will be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Charge now also raises the user's Special Defense stat by one stage.

Charge can also be used as part of a Super Contest combination, with Thunder Fang having more appeal points if used in the next turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing a damaging Electric-type move (except Electroweb, Wild Charge and Zap Cannon) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by an Electrium Z into Z-Charge, the user's Special Defense is raised by another stage.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Charges power to boost the electric move used next. FRLG The user charges power to boost the Electric move it uses next. DPPtHGSSPBR The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat. XYORAS SMUSUM The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral					4
075A		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral					1, 4
076A		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral					1, 4
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	61	36	36	36	36
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	49	45	50	50	50
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	61	57	64	64XY 58ORAS	58
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		23	23BW 15B2W2	15	15
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		25	25BW 16B2W2	16	16
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		25	25BW 16B2W2	16	16
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	41	44	44	44	44
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	53	54	54	54XY 48ORAS	48
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	31	25	38	38XY 28ORAS	28
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	31	25	38	38XY 28ORAS	28
0403		Shinx		Field		Field		9	9	9	9
0404		Luxio		Field		Field		9	9	9	9
0405		Luxray		Field		Field		1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous		43	57	1, 57	1, 57
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field			8	8	8
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field			1, 8	1, 8	1, 8
0587		Emolga		Field		Field			10	10	10
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral			6	6	6
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral			1, 6	1, 6	1, 6
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral			1, 6	1, 6	1, 6
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			55	1, 55	49
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon				11	11
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon				1	1
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy				11	11
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug					1, Evo.
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug					1
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy					13
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					26
0796		Xurkitree		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					1
0807		Zeraora		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					26USUM
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0172		Pichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔
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 event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Shokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu Mikena Pichu GameStop Pichu Spring 2010 Pichu
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 MDRB The user gains the Charging status. It boosts the power of the Electric-type move to be used next. MDTDS Gives the user a Charging status, which boosts the power of any Electric-type move used on the next turn. It also boosts the user's Special Defense by 1 level. MDGtI You'll get the Charging status, which boosts the power of Electric-type moves used on the next turn. It also boosts your Special Defense. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD You'll get the Charging status, which boosts the power of Electric-type moves used on the next turn. It also boosts your Sp. Def. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Lanturn Manectric Electrike Plusle and Minun
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sparks surround Manectric's body as it charges its electricity. After it's done, its electric attacks become much more powerful.
Wattson's Manectric	Manectric Charge		Debut
Jaco's Manectric	The Electrike Company!		None
	Electrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.
Cal's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
Jaco's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
	The orbs on Lanturn's antennae glow yellow, then its whole body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.
Kyle's Lanturn	Pruning a Passel of Pals!		None
	Plusle's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's Plusle	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		None
	Minun's body becomes surrounded in light blue sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's Minun	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Wattson Manectric Charge Thunder Wave Adventures.png Manectric
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Manectric's body becomes surrounded by sparks of electricity as it boosts its electric attack's power.
Wattson's Manectric	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon V		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Luxio
The user absorbs in electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Luxio absorbs electricity from the air.
Hareta's Luxio	Hareta's Heart's Desire		Debut

In other generations

Core 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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move originated as TCG attack.
• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 充電 Chūngdihn Mandarin 充電 / 充电 Chōngdiàn Dutch Oplading Finnish Lataus* French Chargeur German Ladevorgang Greek Φόρτιση Italian Sottocarica Korean 충전 Chungjeon Polish Ładowanie Portuguese Brazil Carregar Ataque (Emerging Powers-Legendary Treasures} Carga (Primal Clash-present) Portugal Carregar Carga Serbian Punjenje Spanish Carga Vietnamese Nạp Điện

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