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Charjabug.

national dex #737 · gen VII
BST 400 · bug / electric
Charjabug official artwork
bugelectric
#737 · gen VII
Profile
HP
57
ATK
82
DEF
95
SPA
55
SPD
75
SPE
36
BST 400 · best Defense 95 · worst Speed 36 · meters scale to 200

Charjabug is weak to Fire, Rock and resists Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel.

Typingbugelectric
AbilitiesBattery
Height, weight0.5 m / 10.5 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsBug
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#736grubbin
Dex position
#737 of 1025
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#738vikavolt

Charjabug base stats

BST 400 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP57224318
Atk82152289
Def95175317
SpA55103229
SpD75139273
Spe3669188
BST400bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Def

Charjabug weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Electric dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele½
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Rock
Resists
Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Charjabug abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
BatteryAlly Pokémon's moves have their power increased to 1.3×.

Charjabug evolution line

3 stages

Charjabug evolves into Vikavolt: level it up at Vast Poni Canyon (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon), level it up at Blush Mountain (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon), or use a Thunder Stone. How to evolve Charjabug, every game

Best Charjabug moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
electricThunderSPEC110
electricThunderboltSPEC90
electricWild ChargePHYS90
bugX ScissorPHYS80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalTake DownPHYS90
darkCrunchPHYS80
groundDigPHYS80
poisonPoison JabPHYS80

Charjabug moves

gen 9 · 52 moves · 13 level-up · 34 TM/HM · 1 egg · 4 tutor
40 moves · Charjabug appears in 4 games
ChargeL1Vice GripL1String ShotL4Mud SlapL7Bug BiteL13BiteL15SparkL23Sticky WebL29X ScissorL36CrunchL43DigL50Iron DefenseL57DischargeL64Baton PassTMCharge BeamTMEerie ImpulseTMElectric TerrainTMElectro BallTMElectrowebTMEndureTMFacadeTMLight ScreenTMLungeTMMud ShotTMPoison JabTMPounceTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMStruggle BugTMSubstituteTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMVolt SwitchTMWild ChargeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Vice GripnormalPHYS55100%30Level 1
ChargeelectricSTAT--20Level 1
String ShotbugSTAT-95%40Level 4
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Level 7
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Level 13
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 15
SparkSTABelectricPHYS65100%20Level 23
Sticky WebbugSTAT--20Level 29
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15Level 36
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 43
DiggroundPHYS80100%10Level 50
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 57
DischargeSTABelectricSPEC80100%15Level 64
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20TM / HM
ChargeelectricSTAT--20TM / HM
Charge BeamSTABelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Eerie ImpulseelectricSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10TM / HM
Electro BallSTABelectricSPEC-100%10TM / HM
ElectrowebSTABelectricSPEC5595%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
LungeSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
PounceSTABbugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderSTABelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltSTABelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Volt SwitchSTABelectricSPEC70100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeSTABelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
DischargeSTABelectricSPEC80100%15Egg
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor
ElectrowebSTABelectricSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10Tutor

Charjabug Pokédex entries

2 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

While its durable shell protects it from attacks, Charjabug strikes at enemies with jolts of electricity discharged from the tips of its jaws.

Shield

Its digestive processes convert the leaves it eats into electricity. An electric sac in its belly stores the electricity for later use.

Generation VII4 entries
Sun

Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.

Moon

From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac.

Ultra Sun

It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you’ll get a shock!

Ultra Moon

Its stout shell provides excellent defense from attacks. It uses electricity on persistent opponents.

Charjabug species data

gen VII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVII (Alola)
ColorGreen
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatUnknown
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate120 (47.1%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience140
EV yield2 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#737
Alola (SM)#028
Melemele#028
Akala#012
Ula'ula#013
Alola (USUM)#035
Melemele (USUM)#035
Akala (USUM)#012
Ula'ula (USUM)#013
Galar#017
Kitakami#113
Wild held items
Cell Battery5%
5% in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread82 Atk / 55 SpA
Best statDefense 95good
Speed tier36 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty120 / 255moderate, about 47.1% per ball

About Charjabug

Charjabug is a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). While its durable shell protects it from attacks, Charjabug strikes at enemies with jolts of electricity discharged from the tips of its jaws. Charjabug stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 10.5 kg (23.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Charjabug base stats

Charjabug has a base stat total of 400, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 95 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 36 (poor). Charjabug is slow with a base Speed of 36.

Charjabug weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug and Electric-type, Charjabug is weak to Fire, Rock-type moves, resists Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel-type attacks. This gives Charjabug 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Charjabug abilities

Charjabug's abilities include Battery. Battery ally Pokémon's moves have their power increased to 1.3×.

Charjabug moves and learnset

Charjabug can learn 52 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 34 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 4 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Charjabug can learn Take Down (Normal), Crunch (Dark), Dig (Ground).

Training Charjabug

Charjabug has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Charjabug yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Charjabug belongs to the Bug egg group. Charjabug is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Grubbin → Charjabug → Vikavolt). Wild Charjabug may be found holding Cell Battery.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Charjabug. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Charjabug, or use the team builder to see how Charjabug fits into your squad.

Tools for Charjabug
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