Charjabug (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charjabug (disambiguation).

Charjabug Battery Pokémon デンヂムシ Dendimushi #737 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Battery Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Charjabug 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg Charjabug 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 140	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Charjabug 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F737.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ Dendimushi) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Grubbin starting at level 20 and evolves into Vikavolt when leveled up in a special magnetic field.

Biology

Charjabug communicating with Grubbin using sound waves

Charjabug is a small, cuboid Pokémon resembling an insect. Its body consists of three square segments. The last two sections have a thin, ring-like marking and a stubby brown leg on each side. Each eye is covered by a blue screen and are only visible when they glow. Two short, yellow spikes extend from the front square: one on each side of its rectangular mouth. The mouth itself is gray and has two jaws that close sideways, shaped like a lightning bolt when open.

Charjabug is often found half-buried in earth or leaves, munching on humus. In its body is an electric sac, which it uses to store electricity generated by digesting food. The electricity it stores could run a household for a whole day and can be shared with other Pokémon.. As shown in the anime, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin.

In the anime

Charjabug in the anime

Shiny Charjabug in the anime

Major appearances

Sophocles's Charjabug

Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was caught by Sophocles. Ash was looking for a farewell present for Sophocles, who he believed was moving away, and decided to go look for a Charjabug at Rotom's suggestion. With the help of Pikachu, Rockruff, and Litten, he was able to dig one up and trap it in a cage. Ash later let it out after showing up to Sophocles's farewell party, and allowed him to catch it. Sophocles did so after battling and defeating it with his Togedemaru. Charjabug evolved into Vikavolt during SM106.

Other

A Shiny Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, under the ownership of Horacio. It took part in the Charjabug race, which it lost after being unable to overcome an icy slope. It reappeared in SM106, where Horacio planned to evolve his Charjabug.

A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in SM119.

Minor appearances

Multiple Trainers' Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where they took part in the Charjabug race. They included those of the Electric Princess, Twin Starmie, and Science Speed teams.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM026 Charjabug Rotom Pokédex Charjabug, the Battery Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type, and the evolved form of Grubbin. Charjabug stores electricity and can share it with other Pokémon.

In the manga

Charjabug in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Moon's Charjabug first appeared in PASM19, evolving sometime after Moon left Aether Paradise.

In the TCG

Main article: Charjabug (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #028 Alola USUM: #035 Sun Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around. Moon From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac. Ultra Sun It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you'll get a shock! Ultra Moon Its stout shell provides excellent defense from attacks. It uses electricity on persistent opponents.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Blush Mountain Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Blush Mountain

In side games

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Cell Battery (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Cell Battery (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 57		117 - 164	224 - 318
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Total: 400	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 044 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 077 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1616 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1919 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3131 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 3737 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4343 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4949 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Mud Shot* Ground Special 55 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charjabug in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charjabug in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charjabug can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charjabug cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #740 Bug Combo Increases damage done by any Bug types in the combo.

Evolution

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

Level 20 →

First evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

Level up in areas with a special magnetic field →

Second evolution Vikavolt  Bug  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Charjabug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Charjabug appears to be based on a cocooned bug and a battery. It may also be based on the denkimushi, a caterpillar in Japan that, when touched, can give a sting that is said to feel like an electric shock. In addition, it bears a resemblance to subway cars, which are typically powered by electricity and reflect its habit of living underground.

Based on its cry, Charjabug may also be inspired by an accordion.

Name origin

Charjabug may be a combination of charge (as in to charge a battery) or charger and bug.

Dendimushi may be a combination of 電池 denchi (battery) and 地虫 jimushi (grub).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デンヂムシ Dendimushi From 電池 denchi and 地虫 jimushi French Chrysapile From chrysalide and pile Spanish Charjabug Same as English name German Akkup From Akku and Puppe Italian Charjabug Same as English name Korean 전지충이 Jeonjichung-i From 전지 (電池) jeonji, 지충 (地蟲) jichung, and 이 i Mandarin Chinese 蟲電寶 / 虫电宝 Chóngdiànbǎo From 蟲 / 虫 chóng, 充電 / 充电 chōngdiàn, 充電寶 / 充电宝 chōngdiànbǎo, and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobǎo Cantonese Chinese 蟲電寶 Chùhngdihnbóu From 蟲 chùhng, 充電 chūngdihn, 充電寶 chūngdihnbóu, and 寶寶 bóubóu

More languages Russian Чарьябаг Char'yabag Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Sophocles's Charjabug

External links

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