Move profile
Charge Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation III
Power
N/A
Accuracy
N/A
PP
20
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
User
Flavor text
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Effect
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation III.
Category
Net Good Stats
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Charge
Charge learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 97 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
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Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
97 Pokémon can learn Charge in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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