Charge

Type

Gen.

Power

???

Priority

Effect Summary

Raises the user's Special Defense

by one stage. User's

Electric -type moves have doubled power next turn.

Charge raises the user's Special Defense

by one stage and boosts the power of the next damage-dealing

Electric -type move by 100%.
Stats

can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

In Gen 3 Charge does not raise the user's Special Defense
In Gen 3-8 Charge's effect also wears of if the next move is not an Electric -type move.

RS E	Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
FRLG	The user charges power to boost the ELECTRIC move it uses next.
DP HGSS PL	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
COL B2W2	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Move Target

Self

Targets the user.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Good Stat Increase	Raises the user's or an ally's stats.

Interactions

Snatchable	This move will be stolen if another Pokémon has used Snatch this turn.

Other Languages

Charge

じゅうでん (Jūden)

Ladevorgang

Chargeur

Sottocarica

Carga

충전 (Chungjeon)

充電 / 充电 (Chōngdiàn / Chūngdihn)

Effect	If the last Pokémon's appeal is the same type as this move, user earns six points instead of two.
Description	Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Jam	-
Appeal	❤️❤️

Description	Earn double the score in the next turn.
Appeal	-