Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 10.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP140
Base stats
HP
57
Attack
82
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
75
Speed
36
Total
400
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Charjabug
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Sword
Shield
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Charjabug can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
14 of 14
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 |
| 1 | Vise Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 23 | Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Sticky Web Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 57 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 64 | Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Charjabug can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
11 sprites & renders for Charjabug.
Across the games
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Community notes
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Cite this page
“Charjabug”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/charjabug.
Species data from PokéAPI.