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:''If you were looking for the move called Charge in Japanese, see {{m|Take Down}}.''
:''If you were looking for the move called Charge in Japanese, see {{m|Take Down}}.''
{{MoveInfobox|
{{bad picture|2=Should be replaced with Generation VII images}}
n=268 |
{{MoveInfobox
name=Charge |
|n=268
jname=じゅうでん |
|name=Charge
jtrans=Charge |
|jname=じゅうでん
jtranslit=Jūden |
|jtrans=Charge
gameimage=Charge.png |
|jtranslit=Jūden
gameimagewidth=300 |
|gameimage=Charge VI.png
type=Electric |
|gameimagewidth=300
damagecategory=Status |
|type=Electric
basepp=20 |
|damagecategory=Status
maxpp=32 |
|basepp=20
power=— |
|maxpp=32
accuracy=— |
|power=—
gen=III|
|accuracy=—
category=Smart |
|gen=III
appeal=2 |
|category=Smart
jam=0 |
|appeal=2
cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before. |
|jam=0
appealsc=0 |
|cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
scdesc=Earn double the score in the next turn. |
|appealsc=0
category6=Clever|
|scdesc=Earn double the score in the next turn.
appeal6=1|
|category6=Clever
jam6=0|
|appeal6=1
cdesc6=Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.|
|jam6=0
pokefordex=charge |
|cdesc6=Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.
touches=no |
|touches=no
protect=no |
|protect=no
magiccoat=no |
|magiccoat=no
snatch=yes |
|snatch=yes
brightpowder=no |
|mirrormove=no
kingsrock=no |
|kingsrock=no
flag7=no |
|sound=no
flag8=no |
|target=self
sound=no |
}}
target=self |
footnotes= }}
'''Charge''' (Japanese: '''じゅうでん''' ''Charge'') is a non-damaging {{type|Electric}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
'''Charge''' (Japanese: '''じゅうでん''' ''Charge'') is a non-damaging {{type|Electric}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


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===Generation III===
===Generation III===
If the user's next move is {{type|Electric}}, it will deal twice the usual amount of damage.
If the user's next move is {{type|Electric}}, it will deal twice the usual amount of damage.
Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], causing an Electric-type move (other than itself) to have its base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Charge now raises the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage until the end of the turn.
If the user's next move is Electric-type, its [[power]] will be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).
 
Charge now also raises the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage.
 
Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Super Contest combination]], with {{m|Thunder Fang}} having more appeal points if used in the next turn.


===Generation V===
===Generations V onwards===
Charge's increase in {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage now lasts as a regular stat boost.
Charge's increase in {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage now lasts as a regular stat boost.
Charge can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], causing a damaging Electric-type move (except {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Wild Charge}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
If powered up by an {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}} into Z-Charge, the user's Special Defense raises another stage.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Electric}}
{{movedesc|Electric}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Charges power to boost the electric move used next.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Charges power to boost the electric move used next.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user charges power to boost the <sc>Electric</sc> move it uses next.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user charges power to boost the <sc>Electric</sc> move it uses next.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|The user gains the Charging status. It boosts the power of the Electric-type move to be used next.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md time color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|T}}{{color2|{{md darkness color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|D}}{{color2|{{md sky color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|S}}|Gives the user a Charging status, which boosts the power of any Electric-type move used on the next turn. It also boosts the user's Special Defense by 1 level.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Electric|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Electric|3}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|100|Voltorb|1|Electric|Electric|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/5|074A|Geodude|type=Rock|type2=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||4|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|101|Electrode|1|Electric|Electric|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/5|075A|Graveler|type=Rock|type2=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||1, 4|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying|61|36|36|36}}
{{Moveentry/5|076A|Golem|type=Rock|type2=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||1, 4|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|170|Chinchou|2|Water|Electric|49|45|50|50}}
{{Moveentry/5|100|Voltorb|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|171|Lanturn|2|Water|Electric|61|57|64|{{tt|64|XY}}<br>{{tt|58|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|101|Electrode|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|179|Mareep|1|Electric|Electric|no|23|23|B2W2=15|15}}
{{Moveentry/5|145|Zapdos|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|61|36|36|36|36}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|180|Flaaffy|1|Electric|Electric|no|25|25|B2W2=16|16}}
{{Moveentry/5|170|Chinchou|type=Water|type2=Electric|1|Water 2|Water 2|49|45|50|50|50}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|181|Ampharos|1|Electric|Electric|no|25|25|B2W2=16|16}}
{{Moveentry/5|171|Lanturn|type=Water|type2=Electric|1|Water 2|Water 2|61|57|64|64{{sup/6|XY}}<br>58{{sup/6|ORAS}}|58}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|309|Electrike|1|Electric|Electric|41|44|44|44}}
{{Moveentry/5|179|Mareep|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||23|23{{sup/5|BW}}<br>15{{sup/5|B2W2}}|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|310|Manectric|1|Electric|Electric|53|54|54|{{tt|54|XY}}<br>{{tt|48|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|180|Flaaffy|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||25|25{{sup/5|BW}}<br>16{{sup/5|B2W2}}|16|16}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|311|Plusle|1|Electric|Electric|31|25|38|{{tt|38|XY}}<br>{{tt|28|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|181|Ampharos|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field||25|25{{sup/5|BW}}<br>16{{sup/5|B2W2}}|16|16}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|312|Minun|1|Electric|Electric|31|25|38|{{tt|38|XY}}<br>{{tt|28|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|309|Electrike|type=Electric|1|Field|Field|41|44|44|44|44}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|403|Shinx|1|Electric|Electric|no|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/5|310|Manectric|type=Electric|1|Field|Field|53|54|54|54{{sup/6|XY}}<br>48{{sup/6|ORAS}}|48}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|404|Luxio|1|Electric|Electric|no|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/5|311|Plusle|type=Electric|1|Fairy|Fairy|31|25|38|38{{sup/6|XY}}<br>28{{sup/6|ORAS}}|28}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|405|Luxray|1|Electric|Electric|no|--, 9|--, 9|--, 9}}
{{Moveentry/5|312|Minun|type=Electric|1|Fairy|Fairy|31|25|38|38{{sup/6|XY}}<br>28{{sup/6|ORAS}}|28}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|479|Rotom|1|Electric|Electric|no|43|57|--, 57}}
{{Moveentry/5|403|Shinx|type=Electric|1|Field|Field||9|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|522|Blitzle|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|8|8}}
{{Moveentry/5|404|Luxio|type=Electric|1|Field|Field||9|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|523|Zebstrika|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|--, 8|--, 8}}
{{Moveentry/5|405|Luxray|type=Electric|1|Field|Field||1, 9|1, 9|1, 9|1, 9}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|587|Emolga|2|Electric|Flying|no|no|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/5|479|Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||43|57|1, 57|1, 57}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|599|Klink|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|6|6}}
{{Moveentry/5|522|Blitzle|type=Electric|1|Field|Field|||8|8|8}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|600|Klang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|--, 6|6}}
{{Moveentry/5|523|Zebstrika|type=Electric|1|Field|Field|||1, 8|1, 8|1, 8}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|601|Klinklang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|--, 6|6}}
{{Moveentry/5|587|Emolga|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|Field|Field|||10|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|642|Thundurus|2|Electric|Flying|no|no|55|--, 55}}
{{Moveentry/5|599|Klink|type=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral|||6|6|6}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|694|Helioptile|2|Electric|Normal|no|no|no|11}}
{{Moveentry/5|600|Klang|type=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1, 6|6|1, 6}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|695|Heliolisk|2|Electric|Normal|no|no|no|--}}
{{Moveentry/5|601|Klinklang|type=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1, 6|6|1, 6}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|702|Dedenne|2|Electric|Fairy|no|no|no|11}}
{{Moveentry/5|642|Thundurus|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||55|1, 55|49}}
{{Movefooter|Electric|3}}
{{Moveentry/5|694|Helioptile|type=Electric|type2=Normal|2|Monster|Dragon||||11|11}}
{{Moveentry/5|695|Heliolisk|type=Electric|type2=Normal|2|Monster|Dragon||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/5|702|Dedenne|type=Electric|type2=Fairy|2|Field|Fairy||||11|11}}
{{Moveentry/5|737|Charjabug|type=Bug|type2=Electric|1|Bug|Bug|||||1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|738|Vikavolt|type=Bug|type2=Electric|1|Bug|Bug|||||1}}
{{Moveentry/5|777|Togedemaru|type=Electric|type2=Steel|2|Field|Fairy|||||13}}
{{Moveentry/5|785|Tapu Koko|type=Electric|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||26}}
{{Moveentry/5|796|Xurkitree|type=Electric|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||1}}
{{Movefoot|Electric|5}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Electric|3}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Electric|3}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|172|Pichu|1|Electric|Electric|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|B2W2={{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|172|Pichu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|179|Mareep|1|Electric|Electric|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|B2W2={{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}{{MSP|694|Helioptile}}{{MSP|695|Heliolisk}}{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|179|Mareep|type=Electric|2|Monster|Field|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|417|Pachirisu|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|B2W2={{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|417|Pachirisu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|||||}}
{{Movefooter|Electric|3}}
{{Movefoot|Electric|5}}
 
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Electric}}
{{Moveentry/1|172|Pichu|type=Electric|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Shokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu}}<br>{{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Mikena Pichu}}<br>{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|GameStop Pichu}}<br>[[Spring 2010 Pichu]]}}
{{Movefoot|Electric|1}}
 
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Electric}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The user gains the Charging status. It boosts the power of the Electric-type move to be used next.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Gives the user a Charging status, which boosts the power of any Electric-type move used on the next turn. It also boosts the user's Special Defense by 1 level.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{movemid|type=electric|user=Jaco|user1=Jaco's Manectric|startcode=DP042|startname=The Electrike Company!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Jaco|user1=Jaco's Manectric|startcode=DP042|startname=The Electrike Company!}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=309|pkmn=Electrike|method=Electrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=309|pkmn=Electrike|method=Electrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Cal (anime)|user1=Cal's Electrike|startcode=DP042|startname=The Electrike Company!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Cal (DP042)|user1=Cal's Electrike|startcode=DP042|startname=The Electrike Company!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Jaco|user1=Jaco's Electrike|startcode=DP042|startname=The Electrike Company!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Jaco|user1=Jaco's Electrike|startcode=DP042|startname=The Electrike Company!}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=171|pkmn=Lanturn|method=The orbs on Lanturn's antennae glow yellow, then its whole body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=171|pkmn=Lanturn|method=The orbs on Lanturn's antennae glow yellow, then its whole body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.}}
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
===Core series games===
type=electric|
{{Movegen
genIII=Charge III|
|type=electric
genIV=Charge IV|
|genIII=Charge III
genV=Charge V|
|genIV=Charge IV
|genV=Charge V
}}
}}
{{Movegen|
===Spin-off series games===
type=Electric|
{{Movegen
Colo=Charge Colo|
|type=Electric
|Colo=Charge Colo
|XD=Charge XD
|PBR=Charge PBR
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Electric|
|type=Electric
PMDRB=Charge PMD RB|
|PMDRB=Charge PMD RB
}}
}}
==Trivia==
* This move [[Pikachu (Wizards Promo 4)|originated]] as TCG {{TCG|attack}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|zh_cmn=充電 ''{{tt|Chōngdiàn|Charge}}''
|zh_yue=充電 ''{{tt|Chūngdihn|Charge}}''
|zh_cmn=充電 / 充电 ''{{tt|Chōngdiàn|Charge}}''
|nl=Oplading
|nl=Oplading
|fi=Lataus{{tt|*|Also used for Stockpile}}
|fi=Lataus{{tt|*|Also used for Stockpile}}
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|it=Sottocarica
|it=Sottocarica
|ko=충전 ''Chungjeon''
|ko=충전 ''Chungjeon''
|pt_br=Carregar
|pl=Ładowanie
|pt_br=Carregar<br>Ataque ({{TCG|Emerging Powers}}-{{TCG|Legendary Treasures}}}<br>Carga ({{TCG|Primal Clash}}-present)
|pt_eu=Carregar<br>Carga
|sr=Punjenje
|es=Carga
|es=Carga
|pt=Carregar
|vi=Nạp Điện
|sr=Punjenje
}}
|pl=Ładowanie}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
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[[de:Ladevorgang]]
[[de:Ladevorgang]]
[[es:Carga]]
[[fr:Chargeur]]
[[fr:Chargeur]]
[[it:Sottocarica (mossa)]]
[[it:Sottocarica (mossa)]]
[[ja:じゅうでん]]
[[ja:じゅうでん]]
[[pl:Charge]]
[[pl:Charge]]
[[pt:Charge (move)]]
[[zh:充电(招式)]]
[[zh:充电(技能)]]

Revision as of 02:48, 28 March 2017

If you were looking for the move called Charge in Japanese, see Take Down.
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Charge
じゅうでん Charge
Charge VI.png
[[File:|300px|center]]
Type  Electric
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Charge (Japanese: じゅうでん Charge) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

If the user's next move is Electric-type, it will deal twice the usual amount of damage.

Charge can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing an Electric-type move (other than itself) to have its base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

Generation IV

If the user's next move is Electric-type, its power will be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Charge now also raises the user's Special Defense by one stage.

Charge can also be used as part of a Super Contest combination, with Thunder Fang having more appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generations V onwards

Charge's increase in Special Defense by one stage now lasts as a regular stat boost.

Charge can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing a damaging Electric-type move (except Electroweb, Wild Charge and Zap Cannon) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by an Electrium Z into Z-Charge, the user's Special Defense raises another stage.

Description

Games Description
RSEColo.XD Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
FRLG The user charges power to boost the Electric move it uses next.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2 The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
XYORAS
SM
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 4
075A Graveler
Graveler
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, 4
076A Golem
Golem
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, 4
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 61 36 36 36 36
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 49 45 50 50 50
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 61 57 64 64XY
58ORAS
58
0179 Mareep ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 23 23BW
15B2W2
15 15
0180 Flaaffy ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 25 25BW
16B2W2
16 16
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 25 25BW
16B2W2
16 16
0309 Electrike ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 41 44 44 44 44
0310 Manectric ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 53 54 54 54XY
48ORAS
48
0311 Plusle ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 31 25 38 38XY
28ORAS
28
0312 Minun ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 31 25 38 38XY
28ORAS
28
0403 Shinx ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 9 9 9 9
0404 Luxio ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 9 9 9 9
0405 Luxray ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9
0479 Rotom ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 43 57 1, 57 1, 57
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 8 8 8
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field 10 10 10
0599 Klink SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 6 6 6
0600 Klang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1, 6 6 1, 6
0601 Klinklang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1, 6 6 1, 6
0642 Thundurus ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 55 1, 55 49
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 11 11
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1
0702 Dedenne ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy 11 11
0737 Charjabug BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, Evo.
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0777 Togedemaru ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Fairy 13
0785 Tapu Koko ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 26
0796 Xurkitree ElectricIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0179 Mareep ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0417 Pachirisu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Shokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu
Mikena Pichu
GameStop Pichu
Spring 2010 Pichu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Charging status. It boosts the power of the Electric-type move to be used next.
MDTDS Gives the user a Charging status, which boosts the power of any Electric-type move used on the next turn. It also boosts the user's Special Defense by 1 level.


In the anime

Kyle Lanturn Charge.png
Lanturn
Wattson Manectric Charge.png
Manectric
Cal Electrike Charge.png
Electrike
Dawn Kindergarten Teacher Plusle Minun Charge.png
Plusle and Minun
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Manectric Sparks surround Manectric's body as it charges its electricity. After it's done, its electric attacks become much more powerful.
Wattson's Manectric Manectric Charge Debut
Jaco's Manectric The Electrike Company! None
Electrike Electrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks as it gathers electricity in its body.
Cal's Electrike The Electrike Company! None
Jaco's Electrike The Electrike Company! None
Lanturn The orbs on Lanturn's antennae glow yellow, then its whole body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.
Kyle's Lanturn Pruning a Passel of Pals! None
Plusle Plusle's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's Plusle Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
Minun Minun's body becomes surrounded in light blue sparks.
Dawn's Kindergarten teacher's Minun Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 充電 Chūngdihn
Mandarin 充電 / 充电 Chōngdiàn
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Oplading
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lataus*
France Flag.png French Chargeur
Germany Flag.png German Ladevorgang
Greece Flag.png Greek Φόρτιση
Italy Flag.png Italian Sottocarica
South Korea Flag.png Korean 충전 Chungjeon
Poland Flag.png Polish Ładowanie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Carregar
Ataque (Emerging Powers-Legendary Treasures}
Carga (Primal Clash-present)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Carregar
Carga
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Punjenje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Carga
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nạp Điện


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