Charjabug

Charjabug
Generation	Generation VII
Generation	Generation VII
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Battery Pokémon
Abilities	Battery
Pokédex
Previous	Grubbin
Previous	Grubbin
Index	737
Index	737
Next	Vikavolt
Next	Vikavolt
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	028
Alola	028
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	Grubbin
Into	Vikavolt
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg
Weight	23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Bug
Egg group	Bug
Shape
Shape

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

Biology

Behavior

Since it is preparing for evolving, it usually looks motionless. Most of the times it buries its body when spending time underground.

Evolution

Charjabug evolves into Vikavolt when level up at Lectical Cave.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Blush Mountain

Pokédex entries

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Stats

Stats
HP	57
Attack	82
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	36
Total	272

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Charge	-	-%	20	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Status
1	Vice Grip	55	100%	30	File:Type normal HOME.png normal	Physical
1	String Shot	-	95%	40	File:Type bug HOME.png bug	Status
1	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	File:Type ground HOME.png ground	Special
1	Bite	60	100%	25	File:Type dark HOME.png dark	Physical
4	String Shot	-	95%	40	File:Type bug HOME.png bug	Status
7	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	File:Type ground HOME.png ground	Special
10	Bite	60	100%	25	File:Type dark HOME.png dark	Physical
13	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	File:Type bug HOME.png bug	Physical
16	Spark	65	100%	20	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Physical
19	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	File:Type flying HOME.png flying	Physical
25	Crunch	80	100%	15	File:Type dark HOME.png dark	Physical
31	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	File:Type bug HOME.png bug	Physical
37	Dig	80	100%	10	File:Type ground HOME.png ground	Physical
43	Discharge	80	100%	15	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Special
49	Iron Defense	-	-%	15	File:Type steel HOME.png 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.

By TM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	-	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	-	-%	5	File:Type water HOME.png water	Status
TM21	Frustration	-	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Special
TM27	Return	-	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	-	-%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	-	-%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	-	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Special
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	File:Type flying HOME.png flying	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	-	90%	20	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	File:Type bug HOME.png bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	File:Type poison HOME.png poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	-	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	File:Type electric HOME.png electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	-	-%	20	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.

Sprites

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Appearances

Anime

Main article: Sophocles' Charjabug

Sophocles caught Charjabug in So Long, Sophocles!.

Trivia

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

Origin

Charjabug seems to be based on both a battery and a cocoon, referring to its Ability and typing.

Etymology

The name is likely a portmanteau of a corruption of "charger" and "bug" (referring to its type).

Names in other languages

• English:

Gallery

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