737: Charjabug

Essentials

Charjabug

Battery Pokémon

Abilities

Battery: Ally Pokémon's moves have their power increased to 1.3×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 737
Original Alola: 28
Original Melemele: 28
Original Akala: 12
Original Ula'ula: 13
Updated Alola: 35
Updated Melemele: 35
Updated Akala: 12
Updated Ula'ula: 13

Names

Japanese: デンヂムシ (denjimushi)
: デンヂムシ
Korean: 전지충이
Chinese: 蟲電寶
: 虫电宝
French: Chrysapile
German: Akkup
Spanish: Charjabug
Italian: Charjabug

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

140

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

Cell Battery

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Grubbin	Charjabug Level up, starting at level 20	Vikavolt Level up

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	57	32.3	287	318
Attack	82	57.3	232	263
Defense	95	77.9	258	289
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	36	14.2	140	171
Total	400	36.2

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.
: From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac.
: It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you’ll get a shock!
: Its stout shell provides excellent defense from attacks. It uses electricity on persistent opponents.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Battery Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Shape: Caudal

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

105

23.1 lb
10.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Bug and Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Charjabug's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
0	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
—	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
—	Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
—	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
7	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
16	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
19	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
25	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
31	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
37	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
43	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
49	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Grubbin but not Charjabug
	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.