Charge (move)
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Scarlet/Violet | TM173 |
|---|
Effects
Charge raises the user's Special Defense by one stage, and if this Pokémon's next move is a damage-dealing Electric-type attack, it will deal double damage.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Changes
- In Generation 3, Charge does not raise Special Defense.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Charge turns into Z-Charge and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Charge |
|---|---|
| Japanese | じゅうでん (Jūden) |
| German | Ladevorgang |
| French | Chargeur |
| Italian | Sottocarica |
| Spanish | Carga |
| Korean | 충전 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 充电 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 充電 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Charges power to boost the electric move used next. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user charges power to boost the ELECTRIC move it uses next. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Charge at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0125 / Electric
Level 1
#0466 / Electric
Level 1
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 4
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 4
#0871 / Electric
Level 10
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Level 49
#0995 / Rock · Electric
Level 35
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Level 7
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0125 / Electric
#0466 / Electric
#0596 / Bug · Electric
#0604 / Electric
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
#0871 / Electric
#0941 / Electric · Flying
#0989 / Electric · Ground
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Charge as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0172 / Electric
Undiscovered