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Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ, HepburnDendjimushi) is a Bug/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It evolves from Grubbin and into Vikavolt.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Charjabug resembles a small Subway train/battery. Its body is colored green, it has blue square eyes, a rectangle gray mouth, and orange pincers.

Behavior[]

Since one is preparing to evolve, it usually looks motionless. Most of the time it buries its body for spending time underground.Charjabug are a bit more active than other intermediate insects, though this isn't saying much. Unlike Metapod or Cascoon, Charjabug are capable of consuming solid foods. They are opportunistic feeders that eat whatever plant matter they can find nearby, including decaying humus. Charjabug use what little food they eat to produce electrical energy using special organs in their abdomens; they can also siphon power from generators, and in fact seem to prefer this (as this method does not require movement). They then store this energy inside electric sacs within their bodies, which they can utilize to defend themselves from foes by discharging electricity from the tips of their jaws. Their sturdy shells also help keep them protected from predators. Their evolutions Vikavolt will hold and draw electricity from them to defend themselves.

Natural abilities[]

Charjabug can lend their stored electricity to allies and appliances; one Charjabug can power a whole house for a day, making them popular partners when camping.

Evolution[]

Before Generation VIII, Charjabug evolves into Vikavolt when leveled up in a special magnetic field. In Alola's case, they are Vast Poni Canyon and, in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only, Blush Mountain.

In Generation VIII, due to the lack of a magnetic area, Charjabug evolves into Vikavolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Blush Mountain Common
Sword and Shield Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills
Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields
Common

Pokédex 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.

  • 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.

  • Scarlet

    Protected by a sturdy shell, Charjabug eats large quantities of fresh and decomposing leaf litter in order to evolve.

  • Violet

    As it digests fallen leaves, it generates and stores electricity, which it can discharge from the tips of its jaws.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
57
Attack
82
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
75
Speed
36
Total
400

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Evo. Charge —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Charge —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Vice Grip 55 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
1 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
13 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
15 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
23 Spark 65 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
29 Sticky Web —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
36 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
43 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
50 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
57 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
64 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Charge —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Vice Grip 55 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
4 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
7 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
10 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
13 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
16 Spark 65 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
19 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
31 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
37 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
43 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
49 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Charjabug can learn, refer to Grubbin.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Electroweb USUM 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Main[]

Supporting[]

Trivia[]

  • Charjabug is one of the few Pokémon that evolve in a certain place (magnetic zone). The others are Magneton, Eevee (Up to Generation VIII), Nosepass and Crabrawler.

Origin[]

Charjabug is based on a battery and a bug cocoon. Its two yellow spines make it resemble a two pronged electrical plug. It may also be based on the larva of the Monema flavescens, whose sting is said to feel like a jolt of electricity. Its cry also alludes to it being based on an accordion. Its eyes also look similar to the symbol of a battery power on a phone. Charjabug can also be similar to a car when equipped with a car-based spare parts for Charjabug Race competitions. Its Shiny coloration reflects this, as it gained a red shell, resembling a London bus.

Etymology[]

Charjabug comes from charge or charger and bug.

Its Japanese name, Dendjimushi, comes from denchi (battery), mushi (bug), jimushi (grub) and denkimushi (the name given to the larva of the Monema flavescens moth).

Names in other languages[]

  • French: Chrysapile (mix of chrysalide (chrysalis) and pile (battery).
  • German: Akkup (mix of akku (recharging battery) and puppe (pupa)).

Gallery[]

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