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  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally 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

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 Generation IX.

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.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V TM93	VI TM93	VII TM93	VIII TR86	IX TM147
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field					✔*
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field					✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔		✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field		Field				✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field				✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field					✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field					✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field					✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field					✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field					✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy					✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0585		Deerling		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	✔B2W2	✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔		✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔		✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0667		Litleo		Field		Field		✔	✔		✔
0668		Pyroar		Field		Field		✔	✔		✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field		✔	✔		✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field		✔	✔		✔
0676		Furfrou		Field		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		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field					✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field					✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM	✔
0820		Greedent		Field		Field				✔	✔
0831		Wooloo		Field		Field				✔
0832		Dubwool		Field		Field				✔
0835		Yamper		Field		Field				✔
0836		Boltund		Field		Field				✔
0849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous					✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy				✔	✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0888		Zacian		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0889		Zamazenta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field					✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field					✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field					✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field					✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying					✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying					✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field					✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field		Field					✔
0982		Dudunsparce		Field		Field					✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

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%
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

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
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 & Golem* (Direct link) Scottie/Bettie & Strike Elekid/Electabuzz Egg

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Wild Charge is Zeraora's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 8 and upgrading Slash into it instead of Discharge. The user charges towards an enemy, damaging them and switching to the nearest enemy if the initial target's HP drops to zero. Hitting enemies with move or boosted attacks previously within a set time provides up to 3 stacks, each stack adding an additional hit to Wild Charge (capped at 6 attacks). The first hit deals full damage and subsequent hits deal half damage. The user is untargetable for the duration of this move. The user takes 1% remaining HP (per hit) as physical damage upon use. The first hit deals 2 instances of recoil damage and subsequent hits deal only 1. At level 14, the move also hits enemies near the target.

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 the anime

Electivire Thundurus Luxray Vikavolt
The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zebstrika pulls its legs up and charges at the opponent while surrounded in bright gold electricity with white static around it. When it hits the opponent, the electricity around it gathers where Zebstrika collided with the opponent, forming 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 runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
A wild Bouffalant	Baffling the Bouffalant!		None
	Herdier runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Kanata's Herdier	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	Luxio runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Clemont's Luxio	Bonnie for the Defense!		None
	Luxray runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles the opponent.
Clemont's Luxray	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!		None
	Bunnelby runs at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity, and it tackles 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 surrounded in yellow electricity and it charges at the opponent, tackling them. 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 surrounded in yellow electricity and it flies towards the opponent, tackling them.
Sophocles's Vikavolt	The Road to the Semifinals!		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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 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 Italian Sprizzalampo Korean 와일드볼트 Waildeubolteu Polish Dzika Energia Portuguese Ataque Selvagem Spanish Latin America Carga Salvaje Spain Voltio Cruel Thai ไวลด์โวลต์ Vietnamese Hào Quang Điện Kích* Phủ Điện Đột Kích*

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