Charjabug (Pokémon)

Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ Dendimushi) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

← #736: Grubbin
Pokémon
#738: Vikavolt →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Charjabug (disambiguation).
Charjabug
Battery Pokémon		 デンヂムシ
Dendimushi
 #737

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Electric
Unknown Unknown
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 Ability
Battery Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
 Hatch time
3855 - 4111 steps
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
Charjabug
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 Weight
23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 140
 Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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Atk		 2
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
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Speed
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Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Green
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves from Grubbin starting at level 20 and evolves into Vikavolt when leveled up in a special magnetic field (Generation VII) or when exposed to a Thunder Stone (Generation VIII).

Biology
Charjabug communicating with Grubbin using sound waves

Charjabug is a small, cuboid Pokémon resembling an insect. Its body consists of three square segments. The last two sections have a thin, ring-like marking and a stubby brown leg on each side. Each eye is covered by a blue screen and are only visible when they glow. Two short, yellow spikes extend from the front square: one on each side of its rectangular mouth. The mouth itself is gray and has two jaws that close sideways, shaped like a lightning bolt when open.

Charjabug is often found half-buried in earth or leaves, munching on humus. In its body is an electric sac, which it uses to store electricity generated by digesting food. The electricity it stores could run a household for a whole day and can be shared with other Pokémon.[1] As shown in the anime, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin.

In the anime
Charjabug in the anime
Shiny Charjabug in the anime

Sophocles's Charjabug

Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was caught by Sophocles. Ash first trapped it in a cage and gave it to Sophocles as a farewell present, since he believed he was moving away. Charjabug evolved into a Vikavolt in Evolving Research!.

Horacio's Charjabug

A Shiny Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, under the ownership of Horacio. It took part in the Charjabug race, which it lost after being unable to overcome an icy slope. It reappeared in Evolving Research!, where Horacio planned to evolve his Charjabug. In A High-Speed Awakening!, he was revealed to have successfully evolved Charjabug into a Vikavolt.

Minor appearances

Multiple Trainers' Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where they took part in the Charjabug race. They included those of the Electric Princess, Twin Starmie, and Science Speed teams.

A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.

A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in From Z to Shining Z!, where it watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM026 Charjabug Rotom Pokédex Charjabug, the Battery Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type, and the evolved form of Grubbin. Charjabug stores electricity and can share it with other Pokémon.

In the manga
Charjabug in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Moon's Charjabug first appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, evolving sometime after Moon left Aether Paradise.

Pokémon Horizon

A Charjabug appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Charjabug appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG
Main article: Charjabug (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #028		 Alola
USUM: #035		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
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.
Generation VIII Galar
#017		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Blush Mountain
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Blush Mountain
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Mewtwo SeaFinal
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)


Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Sun Moon Cell Battery (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Cell Battery (5%)
Sword Shield Cell Battery (5%)

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
57
117 - 164 224 - 318
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
36
36 - 96 69 - 188
Total:
400
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Charjabug is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20
011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40
011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20
1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
2929 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20
3636 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
4343 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
5050 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
5757 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15
6464 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20
TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10
TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Harden Normal Status — —% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charjabug in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charjabug in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug

By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII

Side game data
Pokémon Shuffle
Bug
 Attack Power: 60 - 120 10

#740

 Bug Combo
Increases damage done by any Bug types in the combo.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 50
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60

Evolution
Unevolved
Grubbin
 Bug 
Level 20
→
First evolution
Charjabug
 Bug  Electric 
Level up
in areas with a
special magnetic field
→

Thunder StoneSwSh
Second evolution
Vikavolt
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Charjabug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia
  • Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Charjabug appears to be based on a cocooned bug and a battery. It may also be based on the denkimushi, a caterpillar in Japan that, when touched, can give a sting that is said to feel like an electric shock. In addition, it bears a resemblance to subway cars, which are typically powered by electricity and reflect its habit of living underground. It may be also based on a two-pronged electrical plug or nine-volt battery.

Based on its cry, Charjabug may also be inspired by an accordion.

Name origin

Charjabug may be a combination of charge (as in to charge a battery) or charger and bug.

Dendimushi may be a combination of 電池 denchi (battery) and 地虫 jimushi (grub).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese デンヂムシ Dendimushi From 電池 denchi and 地虫 jimushi
French Chrysapile From chrysalide and pile
Spanish Charjabug Same as English name
German Akkup From Akku and Puppe
Italian Charjabug Same as English name
Korean 전지충이 Jeonjichung-i From 전지 (電池) jeonji, 지충 (地蟲) jichung, and 이 i
Cantonese Chinese 蟲電寶 Chùhngdihnbóu From 蟲 chùhng, 充電 chūngdihn, 充電寶 chūngdihnbóu, and 寶寶 bóubóu
Mandarin Chinese 蟲電寶 / 虫电宝 Chóngdiànbǎo From 蟲 / 虫 chóng, 充電 / 充电 chōngdiàn, 充電寶 / 充电宝 chōngdiànbǎo, and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobǎo


Notes
  1. Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Charjabug
← #736: Grubbin
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