Wild Charge

Wild Charge is a Charged Attack of type Electric in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 90 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Wild Charge deals 100 damage and costs 45 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Wild Charge effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Wild Charge Adventure Effects

Wild Charge has no Adventure Effects.

Wild Charge in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	90
Energy	50
Animation Duration	2.5s
Damage Window	1.6s - 2.0s
DPS	36.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.80 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Discharge	65	33	2.5s	26.00
Parabolic Charge	70	50	3.0s	23.33
Thunder Punch	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Thunder	100	100	2.5s	40.00
Thunderbolt	80	50	2.5s	32.00
Wild Charge	90	50	2.5s	36.00
Zap Cannon	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Fusion Bolt	140	100	2.0s	70.00
Wildbolt Storm	150	100	2.5s	60.00
Volt Tackle	90	33	3.5s	25.71
Aura Wheel	100	50	2.5s	40.00
Thunder Cage	220	100	3.5s	62.86
Plasma Fists	135	50	3.5s	38.57
Volt Tackle+	170	100	3.5s	48.57
Zap Cannon+	160	100	3.5s	45.71
Max Lightning	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Volt Crash	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stun Shock	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Wild Charge in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	100
Energy	45
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	2.22 Damage per second
DPE	2.22 Damage per Energy
Tags	GeneralSelf-Debuff

Special effects

Special

Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Discharge Spam / Bait	1.38	55	40
Parabolic Charge GeneralBoost Special Parabolic Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.40	70	50
Thunder Punch Spam / Bait	1.50	60	40
Thunder Nuke	1.67	100	60
Thunderbolt General	1.64	90	55
Wild Charge GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	2.22	100	45
Zap Cannon NukeDebuff Special Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.88	150	80
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Fusion Bolt Nuke	2.00	90	45
Wildbolt Storm High EnergyDebuff Special Wildbolt Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Volt Tackle Spam / BaitSelf-Debuff Special Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	2.25	90	40
Aura Wheel GeneralBoost Special Aura Wheel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	2.22	100	45
Thunder Cage High EnergyDebuff Special Thunder Cage has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.50	60	40
Plasma Fists General	1.71	60	35
Volt Tackle+ NukeSelf-Debuff Special Volt Tackle+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	1.86	65	35
Zap Cannon+ NukeDebuff Special Zap Cannon+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Max Lightning High Energy	-
G-Max Volt Crash High Energy	-
G-Max Stun Shock High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Wild Charge

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	20.45	321.4	17.7
2	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	18.31	373.7	16.3
3	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	18.08	353.9	16.0
4	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	18.31	279.3	15.7
5	Zekrom	Dragon Breath	Wild Charge	16.97	442.4	15.5
6	Mega Raichu X	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	17.23	343.2	15.3
7	Shadow Magnezone	Volt Switch	Wild Charge	17.16	309.8	15.1
8	Shadow Luxray	Snarl	Wild Charge	17.02	261.6	14.6
9	Shadow Alolan Golem	Rollout *	Wild Charge	15.92	304.9	14.1
10	Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	15.40	377.3	14.0
11	Zeraora	Volt Switch	Wild Charge	15.51	343.6	13.9
12	Shadow Arcanine	Fire Fang	Wild Charge	15.74	276.8	13.8
13	Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	15.58	285.1	13.7
14	Magnezone	Volt Switch	Wild Charge	14.49	313.8	13.0
15	Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)	Snarl	Wild Charge	13.94	379.6	12.8
16	Luxray	Snarl	Wild Charge	14.45	266.6	12.7
17	Shadow Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	15.43	179.8	12.7
18	Pawmot	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	14.38	220.8	12.4
19	Shadow Zebstrika	Spark	Wild Charge	14.69	190.2	12.3
20	Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Poison Jab	Wild Charge	14.14	225.4	12.2
21	Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Poison Jab	Wild Charge	14.14	225.4	12.2
22	Hisuian Arcanine	Fire Fang	Wild Charge	13.57	297.2	12.2
23	Alolan Golem	Rollout *	Wild Charge	13.40	308.0	12.1
24	Arcanine	Fire Fang	Wild Charge	13.26	279.9	11.9
25	Shadow Rapidash	Fire Spin	Wild Charge *	13.98	192.7	11.8
26	Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	13.35	186.7	11.3
27	Hisuian Typhlosion	Ember	Wild Charge	12.54	236.7	11.1
28	Zebstrika	Spark	Wild Charge	12.68	197.0	10.9
29	Mew	Snarl	Wild Charge	11.85	336.2	10.9
30	Alolan Raichu	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	12.53	188.6	10.8
31	Wyrdeer	Confusion	Wild Charge	12.02	247.3	10.7
32	Rapidash	Fire Spin	Wild Charge *	11.89	196.7	10.3
33	Raichu	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	12.07	178.4	10.3
34	Togedemaru	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	11.96	178.8	10.3
35	Stoutland	Lick	Wild Charge	11.35	249.6	10.2
36	Shadow Stantler	Tackle	Wild Charge	12.18	149.7	10.1
37	Galarian Rapidash	Psycho Cut	Wild Charge *	11.43	189.1	9.9
38	Hisuian Electrode	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	11.27	191.7	9.8
39	Sawsbuck (Winter Form)	Feint Attack	Wild Charge	10.31	179.1	9.0
40	Sawsbuck (Summer Form)	Feint Attack	Wild Charge	10.31	179.1	9.0
41	Sawsbuck (Spring Form)	Feint Attack	Wild Charge	10.31	179.1	9.0
42	Sawsbuck (Autumn Form)	Feint Attack	Wild Charge	10.31	179.1	9.0
43	Stantler	Tackle	Wild Charge	10.53	155.2	9.0
44	Blissey	Pound	Wild Charge *	8.64	427.8	8.2
45	Dubwool	Tackle	Wild Charge	9.13	195.2	8.2
46	Shadow Luxio	Spark	Wild Charge	9.57	78.1	7.3
47	Luxio	Spark	Wild Charge	8.89	87.1	7.1
48	Pawmo	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	8.35	72.2	6.5
49	Delcatty	Feint Attack	Wild Charge	7.03	98.2	6.0
50	Deerling (Winter Form)	Tackle	Wild Charge	6.45	66.0	5.2

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