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Charge

Electricstatus

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.

Pokémon that learn it
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Power—
Accuracy—
PP20
Priority0

In-battle effect

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. If the user uses an Electric move next turn, its power will be doubled.

TM & HM

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Charge is taught by TM173 — the number varies by game.

GameMachine
Scarlet & VioletTM173
The Teal MaskTM173

Pokémon that learn Charge

75

Grouped by National Pokédex number. Learn methods and availability vary by game; open a Pokémon to check its game-specific learnset.

Pikachu#0025Raichu#0026Magnemite#0081Magneton#0082Voltorb#0100Electrode#0101Electabuzz#0125Jolteon#0135
No. 001–151 (11)
No. 152–251 (9)
No. 252–386 (4)
No. 387–493 (8)
No. 494–649 (13)
No. 650–721 (3)
No. 722–809 (7)
No. 810–905 (8)
No. 906 onward (12)

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“Charge”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/charge.

Move data from PokéAPI.