Charge Beam (move)

Charge Beam チャージビーム Charge Beam

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  50 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM57 in Generation IV TM57 in Generation V TM57 in Generation VI TM57 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM57 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM023 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Charge Beam (Japanese: チャージビーム Charge Beam) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM57 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TM023 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation IV

Charge Beam deals damage and has a 70% chance of raising the user's Special Attack by one stage.

Generation V to VIII

Due to a glitch, if the user has Serene Grace and is under the effects of the rainbow from the combination of Fire Pledge and Water Pledge, the additional effect chance is calculated as 280%, which overflows and becomes 24%.

Charge Beam can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  15 Agile Strong Power  50  40  60 Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  50%  50%  100% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May raise the user's offensive stats

Generation IX

The glitch in which Charge Beam's additional effect chance overflows has been fixed.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.* The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.* PBR The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. SwShBDSP The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. LA The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The leftover electricity may also raise the user’s offensive stats. SV The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	26	22	22XY 16ORAS	16		16		16
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral							−	16
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	26	22	22XY 16ORAS	16		16		16
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral							−	16
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−		39		−
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−		47		−
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−		51		−
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	49	49	49XY 1, 13ORAS	1, 13	1	1		1
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	6	−
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral		26	26	26	12
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral		25	25	25	12
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1				1
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1				1
0678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field			28	28	15			15
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy			34	34	−			−
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1			1
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								21
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						TM57	TM57	TM57	SMUSUM TM57	BDSP TM57	LA Tutor	SV TM023
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy				✔			✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		−
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All available forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔			−
0587		Emolga		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔			✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔			✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	✔	✔			✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔			✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔			✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔			✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔			−
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			−
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field		Field			✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field			✔	✔			✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field			✔	✔			✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster			✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster			✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy			✔	✔			✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔			−
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug				✔			✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug				✔			✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug				✔			✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass				✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field				✔			✔
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral		Mineral				✔			✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon				✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy				✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔			−
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔			✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous							✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy							✔
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field						✔	✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field							✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field							✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field							✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1							✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1							✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying							✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying							✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field		Field							✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Charge Beam inflicts damage, and may also raise the user's Sp. Attack by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 9 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 9 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI 5 99 13 50 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 5 99 13 30 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Charge Beam is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Charge Beam
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 8 Energy boost 15 Duration 1.1 seconds Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 11 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Charge Beam

★★
Attack power	19.34433
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	State	Base power	Max power	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Sync move
Surging Charge Beam	Special	Default 6★ EX	200 300	240 360	An opponent	—	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Lt. Surge & Electrode

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Special Attack by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんのとくこうが １だんかいあがる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Special Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Plusle and Minun Swoobat Aromatisse Vikavolt
The user attacks the target with a beam of built-up electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Luxray's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks and it fires a massive blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Marble's Luxray	Luxray Vision!		Debut
	Plusle raises its hands and they become surrounded by yellow orbs of electricity that grow bigger as the attack charges. Then, Plusle slams the orbs into the ground and multiple bolts of yellow electricity fire at the opponent.
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Minun raises its hands and they become surrounded by light blue orbs of electricity that grow bigger as the attack charges. Then, Minun slams the orbs into the ground and multiple bolts of light blue electricity fire at the opponent.
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Raikou opens its mouth and an orb of yellow electricity forms in front of it. It then fires a massive beam of electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Swoobat's ears and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Three wild Swoobat	Emolga the Irresistible!		None
	Audino lowers its head slightly and an orb of yellow electricity forms in front of its mouth. Audino then puts its heads in between the orb and brings it forward, firing a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A Trainer's Audino	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Klinklang's head and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Klinklang	Evolution Exchange Excitement!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Golurk's head and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Golurk	Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Jessica's Furfrou	Grooming Furfrou!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Princess Allie's Furfrou	Awakening the Sleeping Giant!		None
	Mega Manectric's body sparks with yellow electricity and fires a yellow electrical beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A Trainer's Manectric	Mega Evolution Special I		None
	An orb of light blue electricity appears in between Meowstic's hands and it fires a beam of light blue electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Astrid's Meowstic	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
	Aromatisse puts its hands and face up and creates an orb of yellow electricity in front of its mouth. It then lowers its face and hands and fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Aria's Aromatisse	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!		None
	Raichu forms an orb of yellow electricity in front of its mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Zekrom's tail and the spike on its head glow light blue. It then fires a light blue beam of energy surrounded with streams of electricity from its mouth at the opponent.
A Zekrom summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in Zapdos's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Zapdos	An Electrifying Rage!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity appears in front of Furfrou's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Alouette's Furfrou	Master Class is in Session!		None
	An orb of yellow electricity gathers in front of Vikavolt's mouth and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Horacio's Vikavolt	A High-Speed Awakening!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Magnezone and Drifblim
The user releases a powerful blast of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Drifblim shoots a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Hiori's Drifblim	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut
	Magnezone shoots a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pichu Magnezone Gardevoir
The user stores electricity, then releases it in a powerful blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The orb at the top of the antennae at the top of Magnezone's head becomes surrounded in sparks of electricity as it gathers energy. It then fires a powerful beam of electricity from the antennae at the opponent.
Cyrus's Magnezone	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II		Debut
	Gardevoir fires a bright ray of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Diantha's Gardevoir	Zygarde Agitated		None
	Pichu fires a beam of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Hau's Pichu	The Announcement and the Prize		None

Pokémon Try Adventure

Porygon-Z
The user fires a concentrated blast of electricity at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Charge Beam is the only move with a 70% chance of a secondary effect happening.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 充電光束 Chūngdihn Gwōngchūk Mandarin 充電光束 / 充电光束 Chōngdiàn Guāngshù Dutch Opladingsstraal French Rayon Chargé German Ladestrahl Greek Ριπή φόρτισης Indonesian Charge Beam Italian Raggioscossa Korean 차지빔 Chajibim Polish Elektropromień* Promień Mocy* Portuguese Brazil Carga de Raio (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, Guardians Rising-present) Raio de Ataque (Emerging Powers-Dark Explorers) Raio Carregado (early anime) Portugal Carga de Ataque Romanian Raza Încărcată Russian Луч-Разряд Luch-Razryad Spanish Latin America Rayo Carga Carga de Rayo (DP059) Spain Rayo Carga Thai ชาร์จบีม Vietnamese Chùm Tia Hội Tụ

References

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