Charge (move): Difference between revisions

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Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], causing an Electric-type move (other than itself) to have its base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.
Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|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===
===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).
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 {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage.
Charge now also raises the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage.


Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Super Contest combination]], with {{m|Thunder Fang}} having more appeal points if used in the next turn.
Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Super Contest combination]], with {{m|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 {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Wild Charge}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
 
===Generations V onwards===
Charge's increase in {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage now lasts as a regular stat boost.
 
Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], causing a damaging Electric-type move (except {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Wild Charge}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.


If powered up by an {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}} into Z-Charge, the user's Special Defense raises another stage.
If powered up by an {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}} into Z-Charge, the user's Special Defense raises another stage.