Charge

Effect

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Electric	Status	—	—	20	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

69 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (65 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Charge: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Voltorb	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Electrode	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Electabuzz	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Zapdos	ElectricFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Chinchou	WaterElectric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Lanturn	WaterElectric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Mareep	Electric	Lv 15	Where to get it
Flaaffy	Electric	Lv 16	Where to get it
Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 16	Where to get it
Elekid	Electric	Lv 8	Where to get it
Raikou	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Electrike	Electric	Lv 36	Where to get it
Manectric	Electric	Lv 42	Where to get it
Plusle	Electric	Lv 28	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	Lv 28	Where to get it
Shinx	Electric	Lv 8	Where to get it
Luxio	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Luxray	ElectricDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Electivire	ElectricFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Rotom	ElectricGhost	Lv 15	Where to get it
Blitzle	Electric	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zebstrika	Electric	Lv 1, Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Emolga	ElectricFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Klink	Steel	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klang	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klinklang	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Stunfisk	GroundElectric	Lv 20	Where to get it
Thundurus	ElectricFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Helioptile	ElectricNormal	Lv 16	Where to get it
Heliolisk	ElectricNormal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Dedenne	ElectricFairy	Lv 10	Where to get it
Charjabug	BugElectric	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Togedemaru	ElectricSteel	Lv 10	Where to get it
Tapu Koko	ElectricFairy	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Xurkitree	Electric	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Yamper	Electric	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Boltund	Electric	Lv 41	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Toxtricity	ElectricPoison	Lv 4	Where to get it
Pincurchin	Electric	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Dracozolt	ElectricDragon	Lv 7	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Arctozolt	ElectricIce	Lv 7	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawmi	Electric	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawmo	ElectricFighting	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawmot	ElectricFighting	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tadbulb	Electric	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bellibolt	Electric	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Miraidon	ElectricDragon	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Geodude’s standard form. Alolan Geodude	RockElectric	Lv 4	Where to get it
Artwork shows Graveler’s standard form. Alolan Graveler	RockElectric	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Artwork shows Golem’s standard form. Alolan Golem	RockElectric	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form. Mega Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Manectric’s standard form. Mega Manectric	Electric	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Heat Rotom	ElectricFire	Lv 15	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Wash Rotom	ElectricWater	Lv 15	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Frost Rotom	ElectricIce	Lv 15	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Fan Rotom	ElectricFlying	Lv 15	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Mow Rotom	ElectricGrass	Lv 15	Where to get it
Artwork shows Thundurus’s standard form. Thundurus (Therian Forme)	ElectricFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	ElectricPoison	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Voltorb’s standard form. Hisuian Voltorb	ElectricGrass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Electrode’s standard form. Hisuian Electrode	ElectricGrass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Gigantamax Toxtricity	ElectricPoison	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Gigantamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	ElectricPoison	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (5 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Charge: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Pichu	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mareep	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pachirisu	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Morpeko	ElectricDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Morpeko’s standard form. Morpeko (Hangry Mode)	ElectricDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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