Discharge (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Special  Special
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Discharge deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target(s).

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Discharge turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Discharge
Japanese ほうでん (Hōden)
German Ladungsstoß
French Coup d'Jus
Italian Scarica
Spanish Chispazo
Korean 방전
Chinese (Simplified) 放电
Chinese (Traditional) 放電

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Discharge 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.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 32
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Level 34
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Level 40
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Level 40
Magnemite Magnemite
#0081 / Electric · Steel
Level 36
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Level 40
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Level 37
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Level 34
Electrode Electrode
#0101 / Electric
Level 41
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Level 34
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 34
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 40
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Level 40
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Level 45
Chinchou Chinchou
#0170 / Water · Electric
Level 28
Lanturn Lanturn
#0171 / Water · Electric
Level 30
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Level 32
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Level 38
Ampharos Ampharos
#0181 / Electric
Level 40
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Level 40
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 32
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 54
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Level 31
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 31
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 31
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 40
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 54
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 64
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 41
Magnezone Magnezone
#0462 / Electric · Steel
Level 40
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 34
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Level 40
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Level 31
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Level 50
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Level 50
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Level 50
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Level 50
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Level 50
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Level 50
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Level 29
Zebstrika Zebstrika
#0523 / Electric
Level 36
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Level 37
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 39
Eelektrik Eelektrik
#0603 / Electric
Level 29
Eelektross Eelektross
#0604 / Electric
Level 1
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 45
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 45
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Level 40
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Level 64
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Level 1
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 36
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 36
Pincurchin Pincurchin
#0871 / Electric
Level 60
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 38
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 42
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 49
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Level 32
Bellibolt Bellibolt
#0939 / Electric
Level 32
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 43
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 48
Sandy Shocks Sandy Shocks
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Level 56
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Level 42
Miraidon Miraidon
#1008 / Electric · Dragon
Level 28
Raging Bolt Raging Bolt
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Level 28

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Discharge as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Grubbin Grubbin
#0736 / Bug
Bug