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Charge (move)

If you were looking for the move called Charge in Japanese, see Take Down.
Charge
じゅうでん Charge
Charge IX.png
Charge IX 2.png
Type  Electric
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • 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
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1 ♥
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

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. If its next move is not Electric-type or a non-damaging move, the effect of Charge wears off without being used.

Charge can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Shock Wave, Spark, Thunder, Thunder Wave, ThunderPunch, ThunderShock, Thunderbolt, and Volt Tackle to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IV-VIII

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.

Generation IX

If the user's next move is not Electric-type, Charge no longer wears off, and instead remains active for the next move that is. However, if the user attempted to use an Electric-type move, Charge will still wear off even if a condition prevented the move from being used, such as being asleep or flinching.

Multiple instances of the Charge effect (using Charge multiple times while the user's Ability is Normalize, or using Charge followed by an activation of Electromorphosis or Wind Power) are not cumulative; the next Electric-type move will still only deal twice as much damage, and no instances of the effect will linger to be used on subsequent moves.

Description

Games Description
RSEColo.XD 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
SwShBDSPLA 		The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
SV The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
074   Geodude
Alolan Form 		 
  		Mineral Mineral 4SMUSUM
075   Graveler
Alolan Form 		 
  		Mineral Mineral 1, 4SMUSUM
076   Golem
Alolan Form 		 
  		Mineral Mineral 1, 4SMUSUM
100   Voltorb
   Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM 1BDSP 1
100   Voltorb
Hisuian Form 		 
  		Mineral Mineral 1
101   Electrode
   Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM 1BDSP 1
101   Electrode
Hisuian Form 		 
  		Mineral Mineral 1
125   Electabuzz
   Human-Like Human-Like 1SwShBDSP
145   Zapdos
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 61 36 36 36 36SMUSUM 30 30
170   Chinchou
  
  		Water 2 Water 2 49 45 50 50 50 24
171   Lanturn
  
  		Water 2 Water 2 61 57 64 64XY
58ORAS 		58 24
179   Mareep
   Monster Field 23 23BW
15B2W2 		15 15 15BDSP 15
180   Flaaffy
   Monster Field 25 25BW
16B2W2 		16 16 16BDSP 16
181   Ampharos
   Monster Field 25 25BW
16B2W2 		16 16 16BDSP 16
239   Elekid
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 8SwShBDSP
243   Raikou
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
309   Electrike
   Field Field 41 44 44 44 44 36
310   Manectric
   Field Field 53 54 54 54XY
48ORAS 		48 42
311   Plusle
   Fairy Fairy 31 35 38 38XY
28ORAS 		28 28BDSP
312   Minun
   Fairy Fairy 31 35 38 38XY
28ORAS 		28 28BDSP
403   Shinx
   Field Field 9 9 9 9 8SwShBDSP 8
404   Luxio
   Field Field 9 9 9 9 1SwShBDSP 1
405   Luxray
   Field Field 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1SwShBDSP 1
466   Electivire
   Human-Like Human-Like 1SwShBDSP
479   Rotom
  
  		Amorphous Amorphous 43 57 1, 57 1, 57 15SwShBDSP 15
522   Blitzle
   Field Field 8 8 8
523   Zebstrika
   Field Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
587   Emolga
  
  		Field Field 10 10 10 20
599   Klink
   Mineral Mineral 6 6 6 8
600   Klang
   Mineral Mineral 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
601   Klinklang
   Mineral Mineral 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
618   Stunfisk
  
  		Water 1 Amorphous 20
642   Thundurus
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 55 1, 55 49 30SwSh 30
694   Helioptile
  
  		Monster Dragon 11 11 16
695   Heliolisk
  
  		Monster Dragon 1 1 1
702   Dedenne
  
  		Field Fairy 11 11 10 10
737   Charjabug
  
  		Bug Bug 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
738   Vikavolt
  
  		Bug Bug 1 1
777   Togedemaru
  
  		Field Fairy 13 10
785   Tapu Koko
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 26 30
796   Xurkitree
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 5
807   Zeraora
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 26USUM 40
835   Yamper
   Field Field 35
836   Boltund
   Field Field 41
849   Toxtricity
Amped Form 		 
  		Human-Like Human-Like 4 4
849   Toxtricity
Low Key Form 		 
  		Human-Like Human-Like 4 4
871   Pincurchin
   Water 1 Amorphous 10
880   Dracozolt
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
881   Arctozolt
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
921   Pawmi
   Field Field 8
922   Pawmo
  
  		Field Field 8
923   Pawmot
  
  		Field Field 8
938   Tadbulb
   Water 1 Water 1 17
939   Bellibolt
   Water 1 Water 1 17
992   Iron Hands
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
995   Iron Thorns
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
100   Miraidon
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups 		Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
172   Pichu
   Field Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
179   Mareep
   Monster Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
417   Pachirisu
   Field Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
877   Morpeko
  
  		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.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
172   Pichu
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Charge is a move with 25PP. The user gains Charge status condition until the end of next turn, causing user's next Electric-type move to have its damage doubled. The status will wear off instantly after using a move, regardless of its type. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 20. It now also raises the user's Special Defense by one stage, as in main series.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Charge could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Charge could be seen as a move used by Boss Blitzle.

  Charge
Charge time 1.54 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Self
Additional effect Raises the user's Attack

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.
BSL じぶんを じゅうでんじょうたいにして つぎにつかった でんきタイプの わざの いりょくを たかめる しかも じぶんの とくぼうを １だんかいあげる
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 Arctozolt Plusle and Minun
The user charges electricity to boost the power of the next Electric-type move it uses.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Manectric Sparks of yellow electricity surround Manectric's body as it charges electricity. After it's done, its Electric-type attacks become much more powerful.
Wattson's Manectric Manectric Charge Debut
Jaco's Manectric The Electrike Company! None
  Electrike 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
  Lanturn The orbs on Lanturn's antennae glow yellow. Its whole body then becomes surrounded in yellow sparks, causing its Electric-type attacks to become much more powerful.
Kyle's Lanturn Pruning a Passel of Pals! None
  Plusle Plusle's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's Plusle Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
  Minun Minun's body becomes surrounded in light blue sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's Minun Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
  Arctozolt Arctozolt's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.
Goh's Arctozolt A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


  • A wild Shinx was revealed to know Charge on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

       
Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI
   
Generation VII Generation VIII

Side series games

     
Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

     
MD: Red and Blue MD: GTI SMD

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 Carga (JN050-present, Primal Clash-present, manga)
Ataque (Emerging Powers-Legendary Treasures)
Carregar
  Portugal Carregar
Carga
  Serbian Punjenje
  Spanish Carga
  Vietnamese Nạp Điện



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