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[[File:Charjabug Race.png|thumb|250px|The Charjabug race course]] | [[File:Charjabug Race.png|thumb|250px|The Charjabug race course]] | ||
The '''Charjabug race''' (Japanese: '''デンヂムシレース''' ''Dendimushi Race'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive competition that is held annually on [[Melemele Island]]. It was featured in ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]''. The competition is a race | The '''Charjabug race''' (Japanese: '''デンヂムシレース''' ''Dendimushi Race'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive competition that is held annually on [[Melemele Island]]. It was featured in ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]''. The competition is a race using {{p|Charjabug}} placed inside a Charjabug-powered Charjabug Racer. The indoor track traverses several terrains as well as obstacles placed by various Pokémon. The race is hosted by {{al|Anna}}. There appear to be multiple cups in which Trainers can compete, including the '''Koko Cup''' (Japanese: '''コケコカップ''' ''{{tt|Kokeko Cup|Kokeko Kappu; pun on Kapu-Kokeko (Tapu Koko)}}''). {{Ash}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}} participated in the 25th annual edition of this cup. | ||
==Competition== | ==Competition== | ||
[[File:Charjabug Race prize.png|thumb|right|250px|The prizes of the Charjabug race]] | [[File:Charjabug Race prize.png|thumb|right|250px|The prizes of the Charjabug race]] | ||
The Koko Cup has participants enter in teams of three. Each member of the team fulfills a different role, with the roles being: | |||
* The director, who gives instructions to their teammates from a tower | * The director, who gives instructions to their teammates from a tower through an ear piece. | ||
* The mechanic, who performs maintenance on the Charjabug Car and switches the tires. | * The mechanic, who performs maintenance on the Charjabug Car and switches the tires. | ||
* The support runner, who runs alongside the Charjabug and helps it overcome obstacles. | * The support runner, who runs alongside the Charjabug and helps it overcome obstacles. | ||
During the episode, the terrains and Pokémon that appeared were: | |||
* | * Rock Country terrain: {{p|Boldore}} created columns of rocks as obstacles | ||
* Desert terrain: {{p|Sandygast}} created a [[Sandstorm (weather condition)|Sandstorm]], making it difficult to see | |||
* Cityscape terrain: {{p|Castform}} changed the weather from [[Rain]] to [[Hail (weather condition)|Hail]], making the track slippery | |||
* Desert terrain | |||
* | |||
Before each area are pit stops, where the tires on the Charjabug Racer can be changed and the Charjabug can rest, eat or drink. Changing tires outside of these pits is not allowed. | |||
The support runner of the team is not allowed to help the Charjabug by pushing the car, as doing so will result in disqualification. Using moves to impede other Pokémon also results in a disqualification. However, using moves such as {{m|String Shot}} on the Charjabug Racer's tires to overcome slippery terrain is allowed. | |||
The support runner of the team is not allowed to help the Charjabug by pushing the car, as doing so will result in disqualification. Using moves | |||
The winner receives a year's supply of Charjabug-themed products. These include Charjabug Racer tires, notebooks, and pillows. | The winner receives a year's supply of Charjabug-themed products. These include Charjabug Racer tires, notebooks, and pillows. | ||