Wild Charge (move)

Wild Charge ワイルドボルト Wild Volt

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes 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 V TM93 in Generation V TM93 in Generation VI TM93 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TR86 in Generation VIII

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Wild Charge (Japanese: ワイルドボルト Wild Volt) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM93 until Generation VIII. It is TR86 in Generation VIII.

Contents

Effect

Wild Charge inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ¼ of the damage done to the target.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy		50ORAS	50
309		Electrike		Field		Field	49	49XY 39ORAS	39	40
310		Manectric		Field		Field	61	61XY 42ORAS	42	48
403		Shinx		Field		Field	45	45	45	48
404		Luxio		Field		Field	53	53	53	68
405		Luxray		Field		Field	63	63	63	80
522		Blitzle		Field		Field	39	39	39
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	47	47	47
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	59	59	59
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			41	55
785		Tapu Koko		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			32	60
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				56
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			36USUM	72
835		Yamper		Field		Field				40
836		Boltund		Field		Field				48
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V TM93	VI TM93	VII TM93	VIII TR86
019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
077		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field		Field				✔
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field				✔
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
145		Zapdos		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
174		Igglybuff		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
494		Victini		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
498		Tepig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
506		Lillipup		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
507		Herdier		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
508		Stoutland		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
522		Blitzle		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
585		Deerling		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
626		Bouffalant		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
642		Thundurus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
644		Zekrom		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
667		Litleo		Field		Field		✔	✔
668		Pyroar		Field		Field		✔	✔
672		Skiddo		Field		Field		✔	✔
673		Gogoat		Field		Field		✔	✔
676		Furfrou		Field		Field		✔	✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔
714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
785		Tapu Koko		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔
796		Xurkitree		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔USUM	✔
820		Greedent		Field		Field				✔
831		Wooloo		Field		Field				✔
832		Dubwool		Field		Field				✔
835		Yamper		Field		Field				✔
836		Boltund		Field		Field				✔
849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy				✔
880		Dracozolt		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔
881		Arctozolt		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔
888		Zacian		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔
889		Zamazenta		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔
894		Regieleki		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔
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

Wild Charge inflicts damage to the enemy and the user receives recoil. In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the recoil damage is 10% of the user's max HP, rather than being affected by the damage dealt to the enemy.

Pokémon GO

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

Wild Charge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 2 Defense Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• May 1, 2020
  • Power: 90 → 100
  • Energy cost: 50 → 45
  • Secondary effect added

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.

In the anime

Electivire	Thundurus	Luxray	Bunnelby
The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Zebstrika	Zebstrika pulls its legs up and charges at the opponent while surrounded in bright gold electricity with white static around it. When it hits the opponent, the electricity around it gathers where Zebstrika collided with the opponent, forming into a white orb of sparkling energy, which then explodes.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!		Debut
Thundurus	Thundurus flies towards the opponent at top speed while covered in sparkling light blue electricity. When Thundurus slams into the opponent, the sparkling electricity explodes.
Thundurus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1		None
Bouffalant	Bouffalant runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
A wild Bouffalant	Baffling the Bouffalant!		None
Herdier	Herdier runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Kanata's Herdier	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
Luxio	Luxio runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Clemont's Luxio	Bonnie for the Defense!		None
Luxray	Luxray runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Clemont's Luxray	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!		None
Bunnelby	Bunnelby runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent. Bunnelby then suffers from recoil damage.
Clemont's Bunnelby	The Moment of Lumiose Truth!		First used off-screen in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!
Electivire	Electivire's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it charges at the opponent, tackling them.
Mr. Electric's Electivire	A Young Royal Flame Ignites!		None
Vikavolt	Vikavolt's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it flies towards the opponent, tackling them.
Sophocles's Vikavolt	The Road to the Semifinals!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

	Manectric
The user surrounds itself with electricity and smashes into the opponent. Using the move also causes recoil damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Manectric	Manectric's body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then charges towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them. Manectric then suffers from recoil damage.
X's Élec	PS567		Debut First mentioned in PS566

• Elesa's Zebstrika was revealed to know Wild Charge in Homecoming, but the move was used off-panel.

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Pokémon Masters EX

Spin-off 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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Pokémon Masters EX

Trivia

• Wild Charge is the only Electric-type Tough move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 瘋狂伏特 Fūngkòhng Fuhkdahk Mandarin 瘋狂伏特 / 疯狂伏特 Fēngkuáng Fútè Dutch Wildcharge French Éclair Fou German Stromstoß Italian Sprizzalampo Korean 와일드볼트 Wild Volt Polish Dzika Energia Portuguese Brazil Ataque Selvagem (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Carga Selvagem (early anime) Portugal Ataque Selvagem Spanish Latin America Carga Salvaje Spain Voltio Cruel Thai ไวลด์โวลต์ Vietnamese Hào Quang Điện Kích* Phủ Điện Đột Kích*

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