Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ, Hepburn: Dendjimushi) (CHAR-ju-bug[1]) 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 | ||
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| 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[]
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| Attack | |
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| Speed | |
| Total | 400
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| Evo. | Charge | — | —% | 20 |  Electric
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Status | |||
| 1 | Charge | — | —% | 20 | Electric
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Status | |||
| 1 | Vice Grip | 55 | 100% | 30 |  Normal
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Physical | |||
| 1 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 |  Ground
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Special | |||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 |  Bug
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Status | |||
| 13 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| 15 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 |  Dark
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Physical | |||
| 23 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric
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Physical | |||
| 29 | Sticky Web | — | —% | 20 | Bug
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Status | |||
| 36 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| 43 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| 50 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Physical | |||
| 57 | Iron Defense | — | —% | 15 |  Steel
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Status | |||
| 64 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric
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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 | Electric
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Status | |||
| 1 | Vice Grip | 55 | 100% | 30 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug
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Status | |||
| 1 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Special | |||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| 4 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug
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Status | |||
| 7 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Special | |||
| 10 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| 13 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| 16 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric
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Physical | |||
| 19 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 |  Flying
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Physical | |||
| 25 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| 31 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| 37 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Physical | |||
| 43 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric
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Special | |||
| 49 | Iron Defense | — | —% | 15 | Steel
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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 |  Poison
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Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 |  Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 |  Water
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Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric
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Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
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Special | |||
| TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Flying
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Physical | |||
| TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric
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Special | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric
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Physical | |||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison
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Physical | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric
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Physical | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
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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. |
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Tutoring[]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug
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Physical | ||||
| Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric
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Special | ||||
| Iron Defense USUM | — | —% | 15 | Steel
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Status | ||||
| Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | Electric
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Status | ||||
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
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Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | 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)).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 82. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.