Wild Charge (move)

Wild Charge ワイルドボルト Wild Volt

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes 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 V TM93 in Generation V TM93 in Generation VI TM93 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TR86 in Pokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM147 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM086 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

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

Wild Charge (Japanese: ワイルドボルト Wild Volt) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V.

It is:

• TM93 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TR86 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM147 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM086 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/TR/Move Tutor
  • Special move
    • Generation IX
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Wild Charge inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ¼ of the damage done to the target.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Wild Charge's power has been lowered to 85. Using Wild Charge will cure the user of drowsiness, and has a chance to paralyze the target.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  10 Agile Strong Power  85  65  105 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4 Recoil  25%  25%  50% May inflict the target with paralysis. Damages the user by a percentage of damage dealt. Cures the user of drowsiness.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  90  108 Cooldown  8s Move wind-up time  15 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Recoil  25%  —  — Damages the user by a percentage of damage dealt.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. LA The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user and may leave the target with paralysis. ZA The user attacks by charging forward while cloaked in electricity. The user will also take some damage. Champs The user takes 1/4 of the damage dealt by this move.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0025		Pikachu		Field Fairy	−	50ORAS	50	−	−	−	−	−
0309		Electrike		Field	49	49XY 39ORAS	39	40	40			44
0310		Manectric		Field	61	61XY 42ORAS	42	48	48			44
0403		Shinx		Field	45	45	45	48	48	37	48
0404		Luxio		Field	53	53	53	68	68	37	68
0405		Luxray		Field	63	63	63	80	80	37	80
0466		Electivire		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	1	−	−
0522		Blitzle		Field	39	39	39				35
0523		Zebstrika		Field	47	47	47				47
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous	59	59	59				59	46
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous	−	−	−				5	46
0777		Togedemaru		Field Fairy			41	55
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered			32	60
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered			−	56			56
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered			36USUM	72				72
0835		Yamper		Field				40
0836		Boltund		Field				48
0921		Pawmi		Field							44
0922		Pawmo		Field							52
0923		Pawmot		Field							1
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered							63
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered							56
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered							56
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/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
					TM93	TM93	SMUSUM TM93	SwSh TR86	LA Tutor	SV TM147	ZA TM086
0019		Rattata		Field	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field					✔	✔*
0059		Arcanine		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field					✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral			−			✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral			−			✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral			✔			✔
0077		Ponyta		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field				✔
0078		Rapidash		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field				✔
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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field						✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field						✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field						✔
0135		Jolteon		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0156		Quilava		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field					✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔
0234		Stantler		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0289		Slaking		Field	−	−	−			✔
0300		Skitty		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0310		Manectric		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔
0312		Minun		Fairy	✔	✔	✔			✔
0327		Spinda		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field Fairy	−	−	−		−	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−		−	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0531		Audino		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0585		Deerling All forms		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0586		Sawsbuck All forms		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0587		Emolga		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0595		Joltik		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0599		Klink		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0667		Litleo		Field		✔	✔			✔	✔
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field		✔	✔			✔	✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		✔	✔			✔	✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		✔	✔			✔	✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field		✔	✔				✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔			✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔			✔
0702		Dedenne		Field Fairy		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−		✔	✔
0734		Yungoos		Field			−	−		✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field			−	−		✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug			✔	✔		✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug			✔	✔		✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug			✔	✔		✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field Fairy			✔	✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔		✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM	✔			✔
0820		Greedent		Field				✔		✔
0831		Wooloo		Field				✔
0832		Dubwool		Field				✔
0835		Yamper		Field				✔
0836		Boltund		Field				✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like				✔		✔	✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1 Amorphous				−		✔
0877		Morpeko		Field Fairy				✔		✔	✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
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						✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field						✔	✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field						✔	✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field						✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1022		Iron Boulder		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1024		Terapagos		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.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - East Province (Area Two)SV
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Wild Charge inflicts damage and the user receives recoil damage equal to 10% of the user's max HP.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 20 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 20 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: 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, Wild Charge is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Wild Charge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 2 Defense Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• May 1, 2020
  • Power: 90 → 100
  • Energy cost: 50 → 45
  • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Wild Charge

★★★★
Attack power	15.99389
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Causes recoil

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Wild Charge	Physical	3	—	125	150	100%	An opponent	Recoil	The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target.	Elesa & Zebstrika Volkner & Luxray Sophocles & Alolan Golem Scottie/Bettie & Elekid/ElectabuzzEgg (Strike role only)
Buddy move
Descending Lightning Wild Charge	Physical	2	—	160	192	100%	An opponent	—	Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon affected by a status condition, flinching, confused, or trapped on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon affected by a status condition, flinching, confused, or trapped on the opponent's field of play. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks when it is paralyzed. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks when it is burned. Lowers the target's Speed by two stat ranks when it is flinching. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when the target is trapped. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when the target is confused.	Sygna Suit Emmet & Eelektross
Thunderous Roar Wild Charge	Physical	2	3	150	180	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.	Ethan (Raikou) & Champion
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Shining Spotlight Wild Charge	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Elesa & Zebstrika
		6★ EX				All opponents
Hangry Wild Charge	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	When the user is in Hangry Mode, the user changes to Full Belly Mode. This attack's power increases when the target is paralyzed.	Marnie & Morpeko
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
Goodest Boy Wild Charge	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect. The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	Sonia & Yamper
Lightning Dasher Wild Charge	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Ethan (Raikou) & Champion
		6★ EX							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Electric Terrain

Notes:

• Shining Spotlight Wild Charge:
  • This sync move was known as Shining Spotlight Wild Bolt prior to version 2.18.0.

Pokémon UNITE

Wild Charge

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Zeraora			7	8s	Has the user charge in the designated direction. If this move hits an opposing Pokémon, the user unleashes a combo attack that also deals a set amount of damage to itself. If the user hits an opposing Pokémon with Volt Switch, Spark, or a boosted attack before using this move, the number of attacks in the combo is increased. Upgraded to Wild Charge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: This move also deals damage to nearby opposing Pokémon when it hits.

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Thundurus Luxray Vikavolt Electivire
The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zebstrika pulls its legs up and charges at the opponent while shrouded in bright gold electricity with white static around it. When it hits the opponent, the electricity around it gathers where Zebstrika collides with the opponent, morphing into a white orb of sparkling energy, which then explodes.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!		Debut
	Thundurus flies towards the opponent at top speed while covered in sparkling light blue electricity. When Thundurus slams into the opponent, the sparkling electricity explodes.
Thundurus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1		None
	Bouffalant charges at the opponent as its body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it slams into the opponent.
A wild Bouffalant	Baffling the Bouffalant!		None
	Herdier charges at the opponent as its body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Kanata's Herdier	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	Luxio charges at the opponent as its body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Clemont's Luxio	Bonnie for the Defense!		None
	Luxray charges at the opponent as its body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it slams into the opponent.
Clemont's Luxray	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!		None
	Bunnelby charges at the opponent as its body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it slams into the opponent. Once the attack is finished, yellow sparks run up Bunnelby's body as it takes recoil damage.
Clemont's Bunnelby	The Moment of Lumiose Truth!		First used off-screen in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!
	Electivire's body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it charges at the opponent and slams its body into it. Sometimes, red sparks run up Electivire's body as it takes recoil damage.
Mr. Electric's Electivire	A Young Royal Flame Ignites!		None
Volkner's Electivire	Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!		None
	Vikavolt's body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it flies towards the opponent and slams its body into it.
Sophocles's Vikavolt	The Road to the Semifinals!		None
	Pikachu's body becomes shrouded in yellow electricity. Then, it charges at the opponent and slams its body into it.
Fake Roy's Beanie	HZ138		None
	Both of Mega Raichu X's tails become shrouded in yellow electricity, which sometimes spreads to the rest of its body. Then, it flies towards the opponent and slams its body into it.
Fake Liko's Chū-cha	HZ138		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Manectric
The user surrounds itself with electricity and smashes into the opponent. Using the move also causes recoil damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Manectric's body becomes surrounded by streaks of electricity. It then charges towards the opponent at a high speed and crashes into them. Manectric then suffers from recoil damage.
X's Élec	Morphing Manectric		Debut First mentioned in Overthrowing a Tyrunt

• In Homecoming, Elesa's Zebstrika was revealed to know Wild Charge, but the move was used off-panel.

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

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

• Wild Charge is the only Electric-type Tough move.
• This move's English and Japanese names are both puns, with the words bolt and charge having both running and electricity-related meanings. This explains the fact many non-Electric-type Pokémon can learn this move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Volt Cruel*
Chinese	Cantonese	瘋狂伏特 Fūngkòhng Fuhkdahk
	Mandarin	瘋狂伏特 / 疯狂伏特 Fēngkuáng Fútè
Dutch		Wildcharge
French		Éclair Fou
German		Stromstoß
Hindi		वाइल्ड चार्ज Wild Charge
Indonesian		Wild Volt
Italian		Sprizzalampo
Korean		와일드볼트 Waildeubolteu
Polish		Dzika Energia
Portuguese		Ataque Selvagem
Russian		Дикий Разряд Dikiy Razryad
Spanish	Latin America	Carga Salvaje
	Spain	Voltio Cruel
Thai		ไวลด์โวลต์ Wild Volt
Turkish		Yabani Şarj
Vietnamese		Hào Quang Điện Kích* Phủ Điện Đột Kích*

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