Charge Beam (move)

Charge Beam チャージビーム Charge Beam

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  50 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM57 in Generation IV TM57 in Generation V TM57 in Generation VI TM57 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM57 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM023 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM130 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Charge Beam (Japanese: チャージビーム Charge Beam) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

• TM57 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM023 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM130 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generation IV
  • Generation V to VIII
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
• Description
• Learnset
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  • By TM/Move Tutor
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Effect

Generation IV

Charge Beam deals damage and has a 70% chance of raising the user's Special Attack by one stage.

Generation V to VIII

Due to a glitch, if the user has Serene Grace and is under the effects of the rainbow from the combination of Fire Pledge and Water Pledge, the additional effect chance is calculated as 280%, which overflows and becomes 24%.

Charge Beam can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  15 Agile Strong Power  50  40  60 Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  50%  50%  100% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May raise the user's offensive stats

Generation IX

The glitch in which Charge Beam's additional effect chance overflows has been fixed.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. (move) The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. (TM) PBR The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. SwShBDSP The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. LA The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The leftover electricity may also raise the user’s offensive stats. SV The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat. ZA The user attacks targets with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat. Champs Has a 70% chance of boosting the user's Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0100		Voltorb		Mineral	26	22	22XY 16ORAS	16		16		16
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral							−	16
0101		Electrode		Mineral	26	22	22XY 16ORAS	16		16		16
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral							−	16
0179		Mareep		Monster Field	−	−	−	−		39		−	−
0180		Flaaffy		Monster Field	−	−	−	−		47		−	−
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	−	−	−	−		51		−	−
0223		Remoraid		Water 1 Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0224		Octillery		Water 1 Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	6	−	−
0599		Klink		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0600		Klang		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		25	25	25	12
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		1	1	1				1	−
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		1	1	1				1	−
0678		Meowstic Female		Field			28	28	15			15	−
0702		Dedenne		Field Fairy			34	34	−			−	−
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				1	1			1
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered					−	−		−	24
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered								21
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 TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
					TM57	TM57	TM57	SMUSUM TM57	BDSP TM57	LA Tutor	SV TM023	ZA TM130
0019		Rattata		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field Fairy				✔			✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−	−
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−	−
0063		Abra		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral				✔			✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral				✔			✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral				✔			✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral						✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral						✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0121		Starmie		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−			✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like								✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−	−
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0161		Sentret		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0162		Furret		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	−
0179		Mareep		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0223		Remoraid		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0309		Electrike		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			−
0310		Manectric		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0312		Minun		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0325		Spoink		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			−
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0427		Buneary		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0428		Lopunny		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0462		Magnezone		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All available forms		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		✔	✔	✔				−
0518		Musharna		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0527		Woobat		Field Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field Flying		✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		✔	✔	✔				−
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0587		Emolga		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		✔	✔	✔			✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		✔	✔	✔			✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		−	✔	✔			✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster		✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔			−
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			−	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔				✔
0655		Delphox		Field			−	−			−	✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field			✔	✔				✔
0677		Espurr		Field			✔	✔			✔	✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field			✔	✔			✔	✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy			✔	✔				−
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy			✔	✔				✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster Dragon			✔	✔				−
0695		Heliolisk		Monster Dragon			✔	✔				✔
0698		Amaura		Monster			✔	✔				−
0699		Aurorus		Monster			✔	✔				✔
0702		Dedenne		Field Fairy			✔	✔			✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous			✔	✔				−
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous			✔	✔				−
0720		Hoopa All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔			−	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug				✔			✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug				✔			✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug				✔			✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass				✔
0765		Oranguru		Field				✔			✔
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral				✔			✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster Dragon				✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field Fairy				✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous				✔			−	−
0780		Drampa		Monster Dragon				−				✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔	✔
0808		Meltan		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like							✔	✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like								✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1 Amorphous							✔
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy								✔
0877		Morpeko		Field Fairy							✔	✔
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field						✔	✔
0921		Pawmi		Field							✔
0922		Pawmo		Field							✔
0923		Pawmot		Field							✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1							✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1							✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1 Flying							✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1 Flying							✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field							✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered							✔
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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0025		Pikachu		✔
0026		Raichu		✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		✔
0036		Clefable		✔
0065		Alakazam		−
0121		Starmie		✔
0135		Jolteon		✔
0181		Ampharos		✔
0282		Gardevoir		✔
0303		Mawile		−
0310		Manectric		✔
0354		Banette		✔
0358		Chimecho		✔
0359		Absol		−
0405		Luxray		✔
0428		Lopunny		−
0475		Gallade		✔
0479		Rotom All available forms		✔
0518		Musharna		✔
0531		Audino		−
0587		Emolga		✔
0604		Eelektross		✔
0623		Golurk		✔
0655		Delphox		−
0676		Furfrou All forms		−
0678		Meowstic All forms		✔
0683		Aromatisse		−
0695		Heliolisk		✔
0699		Aurorus		−
0702		Dedenne		✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		−
0765		Oranguru		✔
0778		Mimikyu		−
0866		Mr. Rime		−
0877		Morpeko		✔
0899		Wyrdeer		✔
0939		Bellibolt		✔
0981		Farigiraf		✔
1000		Gholdengo		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Charge Beam inflicts damage, and may also raise the user's Sp. Attack by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 9 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 9 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI 5 99 13 50 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 5 99 13 30 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Charge Beam is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Charge Beam
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 8 Energy boost 15 Duration 1.1 seconds Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 11 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Charge Beam

★★
Attack power	19.34433
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	State	Base power	Max power	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Sync move
Surging Charge Beam	Special	Default 6★ EX	200 300	240 360	An opponent	—	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Lt. Surge & Electrode

Pokémon UNITE

Charge Beam

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Miraidon			5	8.5s	Has the user charge power before firing an electric beam in the designated direction. If this move hits opposing Pokémon, the user's Sp. Atk is increased for a short time, and the user stores electric power. If the user stores electric power twice within a short time, it can use a boosted version of Charge Beam. The boosted version has the user continuously fire an electric beam in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move. Upgraded to Charge Beam+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Decreases the time it takes to store a use of this move.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Special Attack by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんのとくこうが １だんかいあがる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Special Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Plusle and Minun Swoobat Aromatisse Vikavolt
The user attacks the target with a beam of built-up electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Luxray's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks and it fires a massive blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Marble's Luxray	Luxray Vision!		Debut
	Plusle raises its hands and they become surrounded by yellow orbs of electricity that grow bigger as the attack charges. Then, Plusle slams the orbs into the ground and multiple bolts of yellow electricity fire at the opponent.
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Minun raises its hands and they become surrounded by light blue orbs of electricity that grow bigger as the attack charges. Then, Minun slams the orbs into the ground and multiple bolts of light blue electricity fire at the opponent.
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Raikou opens its mouth and an orb of yellow electricity forms in front of it. It then fires a massive beam of electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Swoobat's ears and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Three wild Swoobat	Emolga the Irresistible!		None
	Audino lowers its head slightly and an orb of yellow electricity forms in front of its mouth. Audino then puts the orb in between its hands and brings it forward, firing a beam of yellow electricity from it at the opponent.
A Trainer's Audino	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Klinklang's head and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Klinklang	Evolution Exchange Excitement!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Golurk's head and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Golurk	Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Jessica's Furfrou	Grooming Furfrou!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Princess Allie's Furfrou	Awakening the Sleeping Giant!		None
	Mega Manectric's body sparks with yellow electricity and fires a yellow electrical beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A Trainer's Manectric	Mega Evolution Special I		None
	An orb of light blue electricity appears in between Meowstic's hands and it fires a beam of light blue electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Astrid's Meowstic	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
	Aromatisse puts its hands and face up and creates an orb of yellow electricity in front of its mouth. It then lowers its face and hands and fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Aria's Aromatisse	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!		None
	Raichu forms an orb of yellow electricity in front of its mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Zekrom's tail and the spike on its head glow light blue. It then fires a light blue beam of energy surrounded with streams of electricity from its mouth at the opponent.
A Zekrom summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in Zapdos's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Zapdos	An Electrifying Rage!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Alouette's Furfrou	Master Class is in Session!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity gathers in front of Vikavolt's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Horacio's Vikavolt	A High-Speed Awakening!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Magnezone and Drifblim
The user releases a powerful blast of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Drifblim shoots a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Hiori's Drifblim	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut
	Magnezone shoots a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pichu Magnezone Gardevoir
The user stores electricity, then releases it in a powerful blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The orb at the top of the antennae at the top of Magnezone's head becomes surrounded in sparks of electricity as it gathers energy. It then fires a powerful beam of electricity from the antennae at the opponent.
Cyrus's Magnezone	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II		Debut
	Gardevoir fires a bright ray of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Diantha's Gardevoir	Zygarde Agitated		None
	Pichu fires a beam of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Hau's Pichu	The Announcement and the Prize		None

Pokémon Try Adventure

Porygon-Z
The user fires a concentrated blast of electricity at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Charge Beam is the only move with a 70% chance of a secondary effect happening.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	充電光束 Chūngdihn Gwōngchūk
	Mandarin	充電光束 / 充电光束 Chōngdiàn Guāngshù
Dutch		Opladingsstraal
French		Rayon Chargé
German		Ladestrahl
Greek		Ριπή Φόρτισης Ripí Fórtisis
Hindi		चार्ज बीम Charge Beam
Indonesian		Charge Beam
Italian		Raggioscossa
Korean		차지빔 Chajibim
Polish		Elektropromień* Promień Mocy*
Portuguese	Brazil	Carga de Raio (games, Pokémon the Series: XY–present, Guardians Rising–present) Raio de Ataque (Emerging Powers–Dark Explorers) Raio Carregado (early animated series)[specify]
	Portugal	Carga de Ataque
Romanian		Raza Încărcat
Russian		Заряженный Луч Zaryazhennyy Luch * Луч-Разряд Luch-Razryad
Spanish		Rayo Carga
Thai		ชาร์จบีม Charge Beam
Turkish		Şarj Işını
Vietnamese		Chùm Tia Hội Tụ

References

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.