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Charjabug #0736 Grubbin #0738 Vikavolt

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• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Charjabug is a Bug/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Charjabug stays perfectly still in preparation for Evolution, and often spends time with its body half-buried in the earth. Charjabug is able to store up electricity. It can store enough power to run a household for a whole day. The power it stores can be provided to other Pokémon, so it can also serve as a battery!

Charjabug evolves from Grubbin and evolves into Vikavolt.

Charjabug

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0737
Type	Bug Electric
Species	Battery Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Battery
Local №	0028 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)0035 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)0017 (Sword/Shield)0113 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	140
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	57	224	318
Attack	82	152	289
Defense	95	175	317
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	36	69	188
Total	400	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Charjabug.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	½	½	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	½

Evolution chart

#0736 Grubbin Bug (Level 20)#0737 Charjabug Bug · Electric (use Thunder Stone, in Gen 8+, or level up in a Magnetic Field area)#0738 Vikavolt Bug · Electric

Charjabug changes

• In Generation 7, Charjabug has a base Friendship value of 70.

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.

Moves learned by Charjabug

• In other generations
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Charjabug does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Charjabug cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Charjabug learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug		60	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
1	String Shot	Bug		—	95
1	Vise Grip	Normal		55	100
15	Bite	Dark		60	100
23	Spark	Electric		65	100
29	Sticky Web	Bug		—	—
36	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
43	Crunch	Dark		80	100
50	Dig	Ground		80	100
57	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
64	Discharge	Electric		80	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Charjabug learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charge	Electric		—	—

Egg moves

Charjabug does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Charjabug is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
15	Struggle Bug	Bug		50	100
21	Pounce	Bug		50	100
23	Charge Beam	Electric		50	90
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
35	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
48	Volt Switch	Electric		70	100
50	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
55	Dig	Ground		80	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
72	Electro Ball	Electric		—	100
75	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
82	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	Electric		—	100
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
108	Crunch	Dark		80	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
132	Baton Pass	Normal		—	—
136	Electric Terrain	Electric		—	—
147	Wild Charge	Electric		90	100
166	Thunder	Electric		110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
173	Charge	Electric		—	—
182	Bug Bite	Bug		60	100
185	Lunge	Bug		80	100
211	Electroweb	Electric		55	95
219	Skitter Smack	Bug		70	90

• In other generations
• 7
• 8
• 9

Charjabug sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny		—	—

• See all Charjabug sprites

Where to find Charjabug

SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Blush Mountain
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Charjabug questions

• How does the ability Battery work?
• How do I evolve Chargabug into Vikavolt in Sword & Shield ?
• Where can I find the thunder stone in Pokemon shield?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Charjabug
Japanese	デンヂムシ (Dendimushi)
German	Akkup
French	Chrysapile
Italian	Charjabug
Spanish	Charjabug
Korean	전지충이 (jeonjichungi)
Chinese (Simplified)	虫电宝
Chinese (Traditional)	蟲電寶

English	Battery Pokémon
Japanese	バッテリーポケモン
German	Batterie-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Batterie
Italian	Pokémon Batteria
Spanish	Pokémon Batería
Korean	배터리포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蓄电池宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蓄電池寶可夢

Name origin

charge store electrical energy bug insect #0736 Grubbin #0738 Vikavolt