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.
Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.
From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x120-141%KO Flare Blitz 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x83-98% Fire Fang 2x67-80% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x83-98% Power Gem 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x152-180%KO Overheat 2x131-155%KO Flamethrower 2x92-109%KO Incinerate 2x61-73% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Fire Fang 2x65-77% Flame Charge 2x50-59% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x176-207%KO Burn Up 2x152-180%KO Overheat 2x152-180%KO Inferno 2x117-139%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (200-235%). Blaziken's Flare Blitz also KOs at 217-255%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-25% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Terrakion builds →Close Combat60-71% Stone Edge 2x200-235%KO Earthquake67-78% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charjabug View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x217-255%KO High Jump Kick59-69% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Electroweb, Endure, Harden and 1 more.
Sun & Moon Charjabug Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Charjabug picks up Electroweb and Endure only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Thunderbolt and Wild Charge while Dark and Ground coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Charjabug in Sun & Moon
Charjabug starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Charjabug in Sun & Moon
Grubbin is your first catch on the way to Charjabug. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-29 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GrubbinRoute 1 - WestMoonGrass Lv.3-5 Route10%EarlyRoute 1 - WestSunGrass Lv.3-5 Route10%EarlyRoute 4MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route10%EarlyRoute 4SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route10%EarlyRoute 5SunGrass Lv.13-16 Route10%EarlyRoute 5MoonGrass Lv.13-16 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - NorthSunGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - NorthMoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - SouthSunGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - SouthMoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%Early
Step 2Charjabug ✓Blush MountainSunGrass Lv.26-29 Cave10%MidBlush MountainMoonGrass Lv.26-29 Cave10%Midor evolve from Grubbin (Step 1)
Charjabug Guide
At 400 BST, Charjabug is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vikavolt before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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