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Charjabugin Pokémon SoulGold

bugelectric

Pokédex Entry

Battery Pokémon

From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.

Charjabug in Pokémon SoulGold

Charjabug is #737 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
BugElectric
Dex
#737
Abilities

Boosts ally's Sp. Atk.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
140
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2rock ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Grubbin to Lv. 20
• Level up Charjabug at Railwaycave
• Use Thunder Stone on Charjabug

How to Obtain

You can catch Charjabug in Railway Cave (rare). Wild ones range from level 25 to 28.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (13)

ChargeLevel: 0electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
Vise GripLevel: 1normal
PWR55ACC100PP30
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
Mud SlapLevel: 1ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
BiteLevel: 15dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
SparkLevel: 23electric
PWR65ACC100PP20
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
Sticky WebLevel: 29bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in.
X ScissorLevel: 36bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
CrunchLevel: 43dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
DigLevel: 50ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Iron DefenseLevel: 57steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
DischargeLevel: 64electric
PWR80ACC100PP15
Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.

Egg Moves (4)

Hardennormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Electrowebelectric
PWR55ACC95PP15
Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Charjabug. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Charjabug resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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