Charjabug (Pokémon)

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736MS.png #736: Grubbin
Pokémon
#738: Vikavolt 738MS.png
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
#737
Charjabug



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
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Weight
23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
140
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.

Biology

Charjabug communicating with Grubbin using sound waves

Charjabug is a small, cuboid Pokémon resembling an insect. Its body consists of three square segments with two brown stubs on each side. The last two sections have a thin, ring-like marking on each side. Each eye is covered by a blue screen and are only visible when they glow. 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.

It generates and stores electricity in its body by digesting food. This energy is stored in an electric sac. The electricity it stores could run a household for a whole day and can be shared with other Pokémon. This Pokémon stays immobile as it prepares for its evolution, and is often half-buried in earth or leaves, munching on humus.[1]. As shown in SM069, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin.

In the anime

Charjabug in the anime

Major appearances

Sophocles's Charjabug

Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was caught by Sophocles. Ash was looking for a farewell present for Sophocles, who he believed was moving away, and decided to go look for a Charjabug at Rotom Pokédex's suggestion. With the help of Pikachu, Rockruff, and Litten, he was able to dig one up and trap it in a cage. Ash later let it out after showing up to Sophocles's farewell party, and allowed him to catch it. Sophocles did so after battling and defeating it with his Togedemaru.

Other

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.

Shiny Charjabug in the anime

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.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Moon's Charjabug first appeared in the Sun & Moon arc, evolving sometime after Moon left the Aether Paradise.

In the TCG

Main article: Charjabug (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Blush Mountain
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Blush Mountain


In side games

Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)


Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
57
117 - 164 224 - 318
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
044 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
077 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
1616 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
1919 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15
2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3131 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3737 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
4343 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4949 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 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

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM57Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM72Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM81Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM93Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • 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 breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
JoltikGalvantula
Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast
Endure Normal Status —% 10
MetapodKakunaPinsirGligarGliscorSilcoon
CascoonNincadaNinjaskSpewpa
Harden Normal Status —% 30
SurskitTrapinch
Mud Shot* Ground Special 55 95% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charjabug in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charjabug in that game.
  • 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 tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Charjabug can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Charjabug cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 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
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 10

#740
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Bug Combo
Increases damage done by any Bug types in the combo.


Evolution

736Grubbin.png
Unevolved
Grubbin
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 20
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First evolution
Charjabug
 Bug  Electric 
Town Map
Level up
in areas with a
special magnetic field
738Vikavolt.png
Second evolution
Vikavolt
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 737.png
Spr b 7s 737.png
Spr 7s 737.png
Spr b 7s 737.png
Spr 7s 737 s.png
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Front Back Front Back
737MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Charjabug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

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. Based on its cry, it 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese デンヂムシ Dendimushi From 電池 denchi and 地虫 jimushi
France Flag.png French Chrysapile From chrysalide and pile
Spain Flag.png Spanish Charjabug Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Akkup From Akku and Puppe
Italy Flag.png Italian Charjabug Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 전지충이 Jeonjichung-i From 전지 (電池) jeonji, 지충 (地蟲) jichung, and i
China and Taiwan Flags.png 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 bǎobǎo
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 蟲電寶 Chùhngdihnbóu From chùhng, 充電 chūngdihn, 充電寶 chūngdihnbóu, and 寶寶 bóubóu


Related articles

Notes

External links

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Pokémon
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