Charjabug
Bug / Electric · Battery Pokémon — first seen in Generation VII.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 57 | 224 | 318 | |
| Attack | 82 | 152 | 289 | |
| Defense | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
| Sp. Attack | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
| Sp. Defense | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
| Speed | 36 | 69 | 188 | |
| Total | 400 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Charjabug takes from each attacking type.
×2
RockFire
×½
FightingSteelGrassElectric
×1
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostWaterPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Evolution
Grubbin
CharjabugMethods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
In the ROM hacks it evolves differently
Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.
In Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Vikavolt at New MauvilleEvolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone
VikavoltEvolves into Vikavolt NoneVikavolt None
VikavoltEvolves into Vikavolt NoneVikavolt NoneMoves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon17 level-up · 24 TM/HM · 6 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Vice Grip | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 4 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 10 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 37 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Sun / Moon17 level-up · 24 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Vice Grip | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 4 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 10 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 37 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun / Moon | Blush Mountain | Grass | 26-29 | 10% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Blush Mountain | Grass | 29-32 | 10% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
13 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Emerald Rogue | Field 1 — HoennElectric-theme rooms · Lv — Forest 0 — HoennBug-theme rooms · Lv — Urban 0 — HoennElectric-theme rooms · Lv — and 9 more areas |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Railway CaveGrass · Lv 25-28 · 15% |
| Lazarus | Sea of Asteri (East)Wild (Day) · Lv 23-26 · 10% Sea of Asteri (East)Wild (Night) · Lv 23-26 · 10% Kaptara Island (East)Wild (Day) · Lv 31-34 · 20% and 2 more areas |
| Radical Red | Route 14Grass (Day) · Lv 48-50 · 10% Route 14Grass (Night) · Lv 48-50 · 10% |
| Elite Redux | Route 103Honey · Lv — · 15% |
| Inclement Emerald | Route 103Honey · Lv Scales · 20% |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Route 117Land · Lv 22-28 · 5% Route 109Land · Lv 23-27 · 5% New Mauville InsideLand · Lv 30-40 · 5% and 1 more area |
| Poke47 | Route 135Overworld · Lv 35-37 · 20% |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Galactic EternaPalmer · Lv ? Route 215Grass · Lv ? · 15% |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Fillbur Wilds (Late Area)Grass · Lv 19-21 · 10% |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Ever Grande CityGrass · Lv ? · 25% |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Bell Tower 7FGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 32 · 10% |
| Unbound | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Exceeded | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| HeartGold Generations | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Charjabug with the ROM hacks →
In the 24 guides that include it
Changed in 21 of 24 guides: stats in 8, abilities in 6, evolution in 20.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Charjabug, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Evolves into Vikavolt Evolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Vikavolt — Level Up (In Railway Cave) Evolves into Vikavolt — By Using Specific Item (Thunder Stone) | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Vikavolt at Route 10 or Power Plant Evolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Vikavolt at Level 42 (earlier while holding an Eviolite) Evolves into Vikavolt on level-up at New Mauville | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Vikavolt — use a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Lazarus Evolves at Lv. 20 | Changed | BugElectric | 400 -10 Attack, +15 Sp. Atk, -5 Speed | Battery, Battery |
| Radical Red Evolves into Vikavolt with a ThunderStone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Swarm + Swarm − Battery |
| Elite Redux Evolves into Vikavolt at level 50 | Changed | BugElectric | 420 +20 -27 Attack, +47 Sp. Atk | Generator, Mold Breaker, Battery |
| Inclement Emerald Evolves into Vikavolt on level-up at New Mauville | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Vikavolt — level up in Mauville Dam Evolves into Vikavolt — use Thunder Stone | Changed | 0 -400 -57 HP, -82 Attack, -95 Defense, -55 Sp. Atk, -75 Sp. Def, -36 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Vikavolt at New Mauville Evolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Swarm + Swarm − Battery |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Vikavolt at New Mauville Evolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Vikavolt on levelling up; the documentation gives no level or condition Evolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 420 +20 +10 HP, +10 Defense | Battery |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins Evolves into Vikavolt with the Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Volt Absorb + Volt Absorb − Battery |
| Poke47 Evolves from Grubbin — Level up: 20 Evolves into Vikavolt — Level up (In New Mauville) | Changed | BugElectric | 420 +20 +20 HP | Battery, Electric Surge + Electric Surge |
| HeartGold Generations Evolves into Vikavolt — on levelling up in a special magnetic field Evolves into Vikavolt — with Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux Evolves at Lv. 37. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into | Changed | BugElectric | 454 +54 +32 HP, +13 Attack, -25 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +8 Sp. Def, +21 Speed | Shield Dust, No Guard + Shield Dust, No Guard − Battery |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -400 -57 HP, -82 Attack, -95 Defense, -55 Sp. Atk, -75 Sp. Def, -36 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald Evolves into Vikavolt in a specific place | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Vikavolt on level-up at New Mauville Evolves into Vikavolt with a Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold Evolves into Vikavolt — on levelling up in a special magnetic field Evolves into Vikavolt — with Thunder Stone | Changed | BugElectric | 412 +12 +16 HP, -2 Attack, -5 Defense, -5 Sp. Atk, +8 Sp. Def | Battery |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | BugElectric | 400 | Battery |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Unchanged | BugElectric | 400 | Battery, Metamorphosis |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | BugElectric | 400 | Bug Back, Electromorphosis |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| 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. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | デンヂムシ |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Dendimushi |
| German | Akkup |
| French | Chrysapile |
| Spanish | Charjabug |
| Italian | Charjabug |
| Korean | 전지충이 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 虫电宝 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蟲電寶 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.