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Charge

Charge is a Electric-type move introduced in Generation 3.

Values by generation

From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.

GenerationTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
Generation 3ElectricStatus——20+0
Generation 4ElectricStatus——20+0
Generation 5ElectricStatus——20+0
Generation 6ElectricStatus——20+0
Generation 7ElectricStatus——20+0
Generation 8ElectricStatus——20+0
Generation 9ElectricStatus——20+0

In-game descriptions

Ruby / Sapphire · EmeraldCharges power to boost the electric move used next.
FireRed / LeafGreenThe user charges power to boost the ELECTRIC move it uses next.
Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilverThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
Black / White · Black 2 / White 2The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / ShieldThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
Legends: ArceusThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Scarlet / VioletThe user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.

TM / HM

Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Teal Mask / Violet: The Teal MaskTM173

Pokémon that learn it

All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.

By TM / HM (2)

Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)