Stats & Training
Charjabug's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Physical bulk with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense EVs.
While its durable shell protects it from attacks, Charjabug strikes at enemies with jolts of electricity discharged from the tips of its jaws.
Its digestive processes convert the leaves it eats into electricity. An electric sac in its belly stores the electricity for later use.
Charjabug Weakness
Fire and Rock moves hit Charjabug for super-effective damage. The Bug/Electric typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. With 57 HP and balanced defenses, Charjabug can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x183-216%KO Fire Blast 2x155-182%KO Inferno 2x141-166%KO Heat Wave 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Flare Blitz 2x117-139%KO Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Heat Wave 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x183-216%KO Flare Blitz 2x73-86% Fire Blast 2x155-182%KO Heat Wave 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x170-200%KO Overheat 2x148-175%KO Fire Blast 2x125-148%KO Heat Wave 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Scovillain builds →Overheat 2x152-180%KO Fire Blast 2x129-152%KO Flamethrower 2x106-125%KO Fire Fang 2x64-75% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Charjabug for 80-94%. Glimmora's Power Gem hits Charjabug for 58-69%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x80-94% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x58-69% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Terrakion builds →Close Combat15-18% Stone Edge 2x52-61% Earthquake17-20% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Charjabug connects Grubbin to Vikavolt in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+50 from Grubbin). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Charjabug to get Grubbin eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Charjabug Best Moveset
Lead with Charjabug, set Sticky Web, and keep pressure on. Battery and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Charjabug best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Electroweb
- Lunge
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Lunge
- Eerie Impulse
- Spark
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
- Lunge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Charjabug's Ground and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage. Take Down and Thunder are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Charjabug in Scarlet & Violet
Charjabug isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Grubbin from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Sword. The evolution path from Grubbin to Charjabug is covered in the steps below.
Charjabug Guide
At 400 BST, Charjabug is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vikavolt before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Blaziken (Fire) and Golem (Rock) when using Charjabug. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 36 Speed, Charjabug won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Battery ally Pokémon's moves have their power increased to 1.3×. That's the one you want on Charjabug. It's the only ability Charjabug has.
Charjabug is a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Charjabug has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Charjabug has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves