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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[1] 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

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

By TM/Move Tutor

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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

Pokémon GO

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

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

ElectricIC RR.pngCharge 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
Charge Beam Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

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 IconTileGTI.pngWonder 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 IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.

In the anime

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Try Adventure

Soro Porygon-Z Charge Beam.png
Porygon-Z
The user fires a concentrated blast of electricity at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Chapter Used In Notes
Porygon-Z 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

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

References