Charjabug (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0736: Grubbin	Pokémon	#0738: Vikavolt →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charjabug (disambiguation).

Charjabug Battery Pokémon デンヂムシ Dendimushi #0737 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Battery Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Charjabug 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg Charjabug 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 140	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Charjabug 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. 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.

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

→

First evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

→

Second evolution Vikavolt  Bug  Electric

In the anime

Charjabug in the anime

Shiny Charjabug in the anime

Major appearances

Sophocles's Charjabug

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!.

Horacio's Charjabug

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.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM026 Charjabug Rotom Pokédex 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.

In the manga

Charjabug in Pokémon Adventures

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)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #028 Alola USUM: #035 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around. Moon From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac. Ultra Sun It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you'll get a shock! Ultra Moon Its stout shell provides excellent defense from attacks. It uses electricity on persistent opponents.
Generation VIII Galar #017 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword While its durable shell protects it from attacks, Charjabug strikes at enemies with jolts of electricity discharged from the tips of its jaws. Shield Its digestive processes convert the leaves it eats into electricity. An electric sac in its belly stores the electricity for later use.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #113 Scarlet Protected by a sturdy shell, Charjabug eats large quantities of fresh and decomposing leaf litter in order to evolve. Violet As it digests fallen leaves, it generates and stores electricity, which it can discharge from the tips of its jaws.

Charjabug in the Alola PokédexSM	Charjabug in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Charjabug in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Blush Mountain Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Blush Mountain Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain,Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods Tera Raid Battles (3★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Cell Battery (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Cell Battery (5%)
Sword	Shield	Cell Battery (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 57		117 - 164	224 - 318
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Total: 400	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4343 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5050 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 5757 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 6464 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Harden Normal Status — —% 30

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

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #740 Bug Combo Increases damage done by any Bug types in the combo.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 149 Base Attack: 145 Base Defense: 161 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + Fast Attacks: Spark, Bug Bite, Volt Switch† Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Crunch, Discharge

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.

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

Level 20 →

First Evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

+ Level up in areas with a special magnetic field → Thunder StoneVIII+

Second Evolution Vikavolt  Bug  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Charjabug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
• 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 Title Meaning Japanese デンヂムシ Dendimushi From 電池 denchi and 地虫 jimushi French Chrysapile From chrysalide and pile Spanish Charjabug Same as English name German Akkup From Akku and Puppe Italian Charjabug Same as English name Korean 전지충이 Jeonjichung-i From 전지 (電池) jeonji, 지충 (地蟲) jichung, and 이 i Mandarin Chinese 蟲電寶 / 虫电宝 Chóngdiànbǎo From 蟲 / 虫 chóng, 充電 / 充电 chōngdiàn, 充電寶 / 充电宝 chōngdiànbǎo, and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao Cantonese Chinese 蟲電寶 Chùhngdihnbóu From 蟲 chùhng, 充電 chūngdihn, 充電寶 chūngdihnbóu, and 寶寶 bóubóu

More languages Russian Чарьябаг Char'yabag Transcription of English name Thai เด็นจิมูชิ Denchimuchi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sophocles's Charjabug
• Horacio's Charjabug

External links

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