Charge Beam (move)

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.

Charge Beam
チャージビーム Charge Beam
Type  Electric
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  50
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works well if the user is pumped up.

Effect

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

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.

Due to a glitch, if the user has Serene Grace and is under the effect of rainbow from combination of Fire Pledge and Water Pledge, the additional effect chance will overflow and become 24%.

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
SMUSUM
The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
SwSh The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral 26 22 22XY
16ORAS
16 16BDSP
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral 26 22 22XY
16ORAS
16 16BDSP
179 Mareep
Monster Field 39BDSP
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field 39BDSP
181 Ampharos
Monster Field 39BDSP
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2 11LA
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2 11LA
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49 49 49XY
1, 13ORAS
1, 13 1SwShBDSP
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49 49 49XY
1, 13ORAS
1, 13 1SwShBDSP
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49 49 49XY
1, 13ORAS
1, 13 1SwShBDSP
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous 6LA
599 Klink
Mineral Mineral 26 26 26 12SwSh
600 Klang
Mineral Mineral 26 26 26 12SwSh
601 Klinklang
Mineral Mineral 25 25 25 12SwSh
602 Tynamo
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
603 Eelektrik
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field 28 28 15SwSh
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy 34 34
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1 1SwSh
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1USUM 1SwSh
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1USUM 1SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
TM57
V
TM57
VI
TM57
VII
TM57
VIII
--
019 Rattata
Field Field
020 Raticate
Field Field
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
074 Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
135 Jolteon
Field Field
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral
145 Zapdos

Undiscovered Undiscovered
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
161 Sentret
Field Field
162 Furret
Field Field
170 Chinchou

Water 2 Water 2
171 Lanturn

Water 2 Water 2
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
179 Mareep
Monster Field
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field
181 Ampharos
Monster Field
200 Misdreavus
Amorphous Amorphous
203 Girafarig

Field Field
206 Dunsparce
Field Field
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral
234 Stantler
Field Field
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered
249 Lugia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
250 Ho-Oh

Undiscovered Undiscovered
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
300 Skitty
Field Fairy
301 Delcatty
Field Fairy
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
309 Electrike
Field Field
310 Manectric
Field Field
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like
325 Spoink
Field Field
326 Grumpig
Field Field
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
343 Baltoy

Mineral Mineral
344 Claydol

Mineral Mineral
352 Kecleon
Field Field
353 Shuppet
Amorphous Amorphous
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous
355 Duskull
Amorphous Amorphous
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous
359 Absol
Field Field
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered
399 Bidoof
Water 1 Field
400 Bibarel

Water 1 Field
403 Shinx
Field Field
404 Luxio
Field Field
405 Luxray
Field Field
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy
425 Drifloon

Amorphous Amorphous
426 Drifblim

Amorphous Amorphous
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
429 Mismagius
Amorphous Amorphous
433 Chingling
Undiscovered Undiscovered
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
487 Giratina

Undiscovered Undiscovered
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
522 Blitzle
Field Field
523 Zebstrika
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
561 Sigilyph

Flying Flying
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
587 Emolga

Field Field
595 Joltik

Bug Bug
596 Galvantula

Bug Bug
599 Klink
Mineral Mineral
600 Klang
Mineral Mineral
601 Klinklang
Mineral Mineral
602 Tynamo
Amorphous Amorphous
603 Eelektrik
Amorphous Amorphous
604 Eelektross
Amorphous Amorphous
605 Elgyem
Human-Like Human-Like
606 Beheeyem
Human-Like Human-Like
621 Druddigon
Dragon Monster
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
676 Furfrou
Field Field
677 Espurr
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
694 Helioptile

Monster Dragon
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
698 Amaura

Monster Monster
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
710 Pumpkaboo

Amorphous Amorphous
711 Gourgeist

Amorphous Amorphous
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered
736 Grubbin
Bug Bug
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug
756 Shiinotic

Grass Grass
765 Oranguru

Field Field
774 Minior

Mineral Mineral
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
778 Mimikyu

Amorphous Amorphous
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
792 Lunala

Undiscovered Undiscovered
793 Nihilego

Undiscovered Undiscovered
796 Xurkitree
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, Charge Beam is a move with 9 base power, 12PP and 88% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front, cutting corners, possibly raising its own Special Attack by one stage.

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

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 the anime

Aromatisse Raikou Vikavolt Swoobat
The user's body starts sparkling with electricity and then fires the electricity in a beam.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Luxray 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 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 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 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
Swoobat 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 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
Klinklang 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
Golurk 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
Furfrou 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
Furfrou 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
Manectric 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
Meowstic 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 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 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 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
Zapdos 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
Furfrou 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
Vikavolt 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


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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 Charge Beam
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



Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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