Move

Charge

Electric-type status move, introduced in Generation 3.

• Power: —
• Accuracy: —
• PP: 20
• Machine: TM173

75 Pokémon can learn Charge in its most recent game: 52 by levelling up, 58 from a TM and 5 as an Egg Move. Some learn it more than one way.

What does Charge do?

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. If the user uses an Electric move next turn, its power will be doubled.

Which Pokémon learn Charge by levelling up? (52)

• Charjabug (on evolving)
• Voltorb (level 1)
• Electrode (level 1)
• Electabuzz (level 1)
• Raikou (level 1)
• Luxio (level 1)
• Luxray (level 1)
• Electivire (level 1)
• Zebstrika (level 1)
• Klang (level 1)
• Klinklang (level 1)
• Heliolisk (level 1)
• Vikavolt (level 1)
• Toxtricity (level 4)
• Xurkitree (level 5)
• Dracozolt (level 7)
• Arctozolt (level 7)
• Raging Bolt (level 7)
• Elekid (level 8)
• Shinx (level 8)
• Blitzle (level 8)
• Klink (level 8)
• Pawmi (level 8)
• Pawmo (level 8)
• Pawmot (level 8)
• Dedenne (level 10)
• Togedemaru (level 10)
• Pincurchin (level 10)
• Miraidon (level 14)
• Mareep (level 15)
• Rotom (level 15)
• Flaaffy (level 16)
• Ampharos (level 16)
• Helioptile (level 16)
• Tadbulb (level 17)
• Bellibolt (level 17)
• Emolga (level 20)
• Stunfisk (level 20)
• Chinchou (level 24)
• Lanturn (level 24)
• Plusle (level 26)
• Minun (level 26)
• Zapdos (level 30)
• Thundurus (level 30)
• Tapu Koko (level 30)
• Yamper (level 35)
• Iron Thorns (level 35)
• Electrike (level 36)
• Zeraora (level 40)
• Boltund (level 41)
• Manectric (level 42)
• Iron Hands (level 49)

Which Pokémon learn Charge from a TM? (58)

• Pikachu (TM173)
• Raichu (TM173)
• Magnemite (TM173)
• Magneton (TM173)
• Voltorb (TM173)
• Electrode (TM173)
• Electabuzz (TM173)
• Jolteon (TM173)
• Porygon (TM173)
• Zapdos (TM173)
• Mew (TM173)
• Chinchou (TM173)
• Lanturn (TM173)
• Pichu (TM173)
• Mareep (TM173)
• Flaaffy (TM173)
• Ampharos (TM173)
• Porygon2 (TM173)
• Elekid (TM173)
• Raikou (TM173)
• Plusle (TM173)
• Minun (TM173)
• Shinx (TM173)
• Luxio (TM173)
• Luxray (TM173)
• Pachirisu (TM173)
• Magnezone (TM173)
• Electivire (TM173)
• Porygon-Z (TM173)
• Rotom (TM173)
• Blitzle (TM173)
• Zebstrika (TM173)
• Galvantula (TM173)
• Tynamo (TM173)
• Eelektrik (TM173)
• Eelektross (TM173)
• Thundurus (TM173)
• Zekrom (TM173)
• Dedenne (TM173)
• Grubbin (TM173)
• Charjabug (TM173)
• Vikavolt (TM173)
• Toxtricity (TM173)
• Pincurchin (TM173)
• Morpeko (TM173)
• Regieleki (TM173)
• Pawmi (TM173)
• Pawmo (TM173)
• Pawmot (TM173)
• Tadbulb (TM173)
• Bellibolt (TM173)
• Wattrel (TM173)
• Kilowattrel (TM173)
• Sandy Shocks (TM173)
• Iron Hands (TM173)
• Iron Thorns (TM173)
• Miraidon (TM173)
• Raging Bolt (TM173)

Which Pokémon learn Charge as an Egg Move? (5)

• Pikachu
• Raichu
• Pichu
• Pachirisu
• Morpeko

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