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 Mirror Move 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 TM57 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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.

Charge Beam can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.

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.* PBR The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM 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		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	26	22	22XY 16ORAS	16
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	26	22	22XY 16ORAS	16
0377		Regirock		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	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13
0378		Regice		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	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13
0379		Registeel		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	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral		25	25	25	12
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field			28	28	15
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy			34	34
0800		Necrozma		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	1
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		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
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		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
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		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV TM57	V TM57	VI TM57	VII TM57	VIII --	IX --
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
026A		Raichu Alola Form		Field	Fairy				✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
075A		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
076A		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		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		✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
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		✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		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		✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		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		✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		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		✔	✔	✔
0676		Furfrou		Field		Field			✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field			✔	✔
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field			✔	✔
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field			✔	✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster			✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster			✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Confined		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			✔	✔
720U		Hoopa Unbound		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			✔	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug				✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug				✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug				✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass				✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field				✔
0774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon				✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy				✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0786		Tapu Lele		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				✔
0792		Lunala		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				✔
0793		Nihilego		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				✔
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				✔
0800		Necrozma		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				✔
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		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				✔USUM
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		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				✔USUM
0801		Magearna		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				✔
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

Pokémon GO

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

Charge Beam
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 8 Energy boost 15 Duration 1.1 seconds Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 11 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Special Attack by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんのとくこうが １だんかいあがる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Special Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Aromatisse Raikou Vikavolt 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.
A 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
	Mega Manectric's body sparks with yellow electricity and fires a yellow electrical beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A 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
	An orb of yellow electricity gathers in front of Vikavolt's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Horacio's Vikavolt	A High-Speed Awakening!		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

Pichu Magnezone Gardevoir
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 and Mad Magnezone II		Debut
	Gardevoir fires a bright ray of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Diantha's Gardevoir	Zygarde Agitated		None
	Pichu fires a beam of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Hau's Pichu	The Announcement and the Prize		None

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

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

Side 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, 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 Chinese Cantonese 充電光束 Chūngdihn Gwōngchūk Mandarin 充電光束 / 充电光束 Chōngdiàn Guāngshù Dutch Opladingsstraal French Rayon Chargé German Ladestrahl Greek Ριπή φόρτισης Indonesian Charge Beam Italian Raggioscossa Korean 차지빔 Charge Beam Polish Elektropromień* Promień Mocy* Portuguese Brazil Carga de Raio (games, XY series-present, Guardians Rising-present) Raio de Ataque (Emerging Powers-Dark Explorers) Raio Carregado (early anime) Portugal Carga de Ataque Romanian Raza Încărcată Russian Луч-Разряд Luch-Razryad Spanish Latin America Rayo Carga Carga de Rayo (DP059) Spain Rayo Carga Vietnamese Chùm Tia Hội Tụ

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