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Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ Dendimushi) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from Grubbin starting at level 20 and evolves into Vikavolt when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Biology
Charjabug communicating with Grubbin using sound waves
Charjabug is a small, cuboid Pokémon resembling an insect. Its body consists of three square segments. The last two sections have a thin, ring-like marking and a stubby brown leg on each side. Each eye is covered by a blue screen and is only visible when it glows. Two short, yellow spikes extend from the front square: one on each side of its rectangular mouth. The mouth itself is gray and has two jaws that close sideways, shaped like a lightning bolt when open.
Charjabug is often found half-buried in earth or leaves, munching on large quantities of humus. The sturdy shell covering Charjabug's body protects it from attacks, allowing it to eat peacefully. This diet helps Charjabug evolve into Vikavolt. In its body is an electric sac, which it uses to store electricity generated by digesting food. The electricity it stores could run a household for a whole day and can be shared with other Pokémon.[1] People on camping trips are grateful to have a Charjabug around. It can discharge electricity from the tips of its jaws to attack especially persistent opponents. Charjabug will zap anyone who accidentally steps on it. As shown in the anime, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin. Vikavolt is known to clasp Charjabug in between its legs and use it as a battery to enhance its Electric-type moves, unless it is in an aerial battle.
Charjabug is the only known Pokémon that can have Battery as an Ability.
Evolution
Charjabug evolves from Grubbin and evolves into Vikavolt.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #028
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Alola US UM : #035
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.
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Moon
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From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac.
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Ultra Sun
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It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you'll get a shock!
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Ultra Moon
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Its stout shell provides excellent defense from attacks. It uses electricity on persistent opponents.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #017
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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While its durable shell protects it from attacks, Charjabug strikes at enemies with jolts of electricity discharged from the tips of its jaws.
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Shield
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Its digestive processes convert the leaves it eats into electricity. An electric sac in its belly stores the electricity for later use.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #113
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Scarlet
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Protected by a sturdy shell, Charjabug eats large quantities of fresh and decomposing leaf litter in order to evolve.
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Violet
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As it digests fallen leaves, it generates and stores electricity, which it can discharge from the tips of its jaws.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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57
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117 - 164
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224 - 318
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82
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78 - 147
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152 - 289
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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36
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36 - 96
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69 - 188
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Total: 400
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charjabug
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Charjabug
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charjabug
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charjabug
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Charjabug
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 50
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Base Attack: 74
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Charjabug evolves from Grubbin starting at level 20 and evolves into Vikavolt when leveled up in a special magnetic field. There is no special magnetic field in Pokémon Sword and Shield, so from Generation VIII onwards, Charjabug is also able to evolve into Vikavolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In the anime
Shiny Charjabug in the anime
Major appearances
Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was caught by Sophocles. Ash first trapped it in a cage and gave it to Sophocles as a farewell present, since he believed he was moving away. Charjabug evolved into a Vikavolt in Evolving Research!.
A Shiny Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, under the ownership of Horacio. It took part in the Charjabug race, which it lost after being unable to overcome an icy slope. It reappeared in Evolving Research!, where Horacio planned to evolve his Charjabug. In A High-Speed Awakening!, he was revealed to have successfully evolved Charjabug into a Vikavolt.
Minor appearances
Multiple Trainers' Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where they took part in the Charjabug race. They included those of the Electric Princess, Twin Starmie, and Science Speed teams.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in From Z to Shining Z!, where it watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in HZ047.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Entry
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SM026
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Charjabug
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Rotom Pokédex
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Charjabug, the Battery Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type, and the evolved form of Grubbin. Charjabug stores electricity and can share it with other Pokémon.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Moon's Charjabug first appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, evolving sometime after Moon left Aether Paradise.
Pokémon Horizon
A Charjabug appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.
A Charjabug appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.
In the TCG
- Main article: Charjabug (TCG)
Trivia
- Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[2]
- Charjabug is the only Electric-type Pokémon with a serpentine body.
- Charjabug is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name contains the uncommon yotsugana ヂ (di or ji).
- Similarly, Naclstack's Japanese name (ジオヅム Jiodumu) is the only one that contains the uncommon ヅ (du or zu).
Origin
Charjabug appears to be based on a cocooned bug and a battery. It may also be based on the denkimushi, a caterpillar in Japan that, when touched, can give a sting that is said to feel like an electric shock. In addition, it bears a resemblance to subway cars, which are typically powered by electricity and reflect its habit of living underground. It may be also based on a two-pronged electrical plug or nine-volt battery. Its original evolution method of levelling up in a magnetic field might come from various insects such as termites (which also have mandibles), which use geomagnetism to navigate their nests and orient their construction.
Based on its cry, Charjabug may also be inspired by an accordion.
Name origin
Charjabug may be a combination of charge (as in to charge a battery) or charger and bug.
Dendimushi may be a combination of 電池 denchi (battery) and 地虫 jimushi (grub).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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デンヂムシ Dendimushi
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From 電池 denchi and 地虫 jimushi
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French
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Chrysapile
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From chrysalide and pile
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Spanish
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Charjabug
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Same as English name
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German
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Akkup
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From Akku and Puppe
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Italian
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Charjabug
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Same as English name
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Korean
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전지충이 Jeonjichung-i
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From 전지 (電池) jeonji, 지충 (地蟲) jichung, and 이 i
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Mandarin Chinese
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蟲電寶 / 虫电宝 Chóngdiànbǎo
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From 蟲 / 虫 chóng, 充電 / 充电 chōngdiàn, 充電寶 / 充电宝 chōngdiànbǎo, and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao
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Cantonese Chinese
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蟲電寶 Chùhngdihnbóu
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From 蟲 chùhng, 充電 chūngdihn, 充電寶 chūngdihnbóu, and 寶寶 bóubóu
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More languages
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Hindi
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चार्जाबग Charjabug
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Чарьябаг Char'yabag
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เด็นจิมูชิ Denchimuchi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
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