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 Pokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM147 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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 Generation IX

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

It is:

• TM93 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TR86 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM147 in Generation IX.

Effect

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

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Wild Charge's power has been lowered to 85. Using Wild Charge will cure the user of drowsiness, and has a chance to paralyze the target.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  10 Agile Strong Power  85  65  105 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4 Recoil  25%  25%  50% May inflict the target with paralysis. Damages the user by a percentage of damage dealt. Cures the user of drowsiness.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV 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	IX
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy		50ORAS	50SMUSUM
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	48SwShBDSP 37LA	48
404		Luxio		Field		Field	53	53	53	68SwShBDSP 37LA	68
405		Luxray		Field		Field	63	63	63	80SwShBDSP 37LA	80
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				1BDSP
522		Blitzle		Field		Field	39	39	39
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	47	47	47
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	59	59	59		59
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					5
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			41	55
785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			32	60
791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				56
807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			36USUM	72
835		Yamper		Field		Field				40
836		Boltund		Field		Field				48
921		Pawmi		Field		Field					44
922		Pawmo		Field		Field					52
923		Pawmot		Field		Field					1
990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					63
992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					56
995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					56
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	IX TM147
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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		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	✔	✔	✔		✔
100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔
101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field					✔
128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field					✔
128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field					✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field					✔
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
289		Slaking		Field		Field					✔
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	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy					✔
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		✔	✔	✔	✔
721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field					✔
735		Gumshoos		Field		Field					✔
736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔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				✔	✔
871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous					✔
877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy				✔
880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
888		Zacian		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
889		Zamazenta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field					✔
921		Pawmi		Field		Field					✔
922		Pawmo		Field		Field					✔
923		Pawmot		Field		Field					✔
938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1					✔
939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1					✔
940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying					✔
941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying					✔
943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field					✔
967		Cyclizar		Field		Field					✔
982		Dudunsparce		Field		Field					✔
988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
100		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
100		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
101		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔
100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral	✔
101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔
157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field	✔
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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Wild Charge

★★★★
Attack power	15.99389
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Causes recoil

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Physical	3	—	125	150	100%	An opponent	Recoil	The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target.	Elesa & Zebstrika Volkner & Luxray Sophocles & Golem* (Direct link) Scottie/Bettie & Strike Elekid/Electabuzz Egg

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Wild Charge is Zeraora's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 8 and upgrading Slash into it instead of Discharge. The user charges towards an enemy, damaging them and switching to the nearest enemy if the initial target's HP drops to zero. Hitting enemies with move or boosted attacks previously within a set time provides up to 3 stacks, each stack adding an additional hit to Wild Charge (capped at 6 attacks). The first hit deals full damage and subsequent hits deal half damage. The user is untargetable for the duration of this move. The user takes 1% remaining HP (per hit) as physical damage upon use. The first hit deals 2 instances of recoil damage and subsequent hits deal only 1. At level 14, the move also hits enemies near the target.

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	Vikavolt
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. Once the attack is finished, yellow sparks run up Bunnelby's body as it takes 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. Sometimes, red sparks run up Electivire's body as it takes recoil damage.
Mr. Electric's Electivire	A Young Royal Flame Ignites!		None
Volkner's Electivire	Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!		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

Pokémon Adventures

	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	Morphing Manectric		Debut First mentioned in Overthrowing a Tyrunt

• In Homecoming, Elesa's Zebstrika was revealed to know Wild Charge, 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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Wild Charge is the only Electric-type Tough move.
• This move's English and Japanese names are both puns, with the words bolt and charge having both running and electricity-related meanings. This explains the fact many non-Electric-type Pokémon can learn this 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 Waildeubolteu Polish Dzika Energia Portuguese 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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