Discharge

Discharge is a Charged Attack of type Electric in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 65 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Discharge deals 55 damage and costs 40 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Discharge 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

Discharge Adventure Effects

Discharge has no Adventure Effects.

Discharge in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	65
Energy	33
Animation Duration	2.5s
Damage Window	1.7s - 2.1s
DPS	26.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.97 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

Discharge in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	55
Energy	40
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.38 Damage per second
DPE	1.38 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / Bait

Special effects

Discharge has no special effects.

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 Discharge

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	18.12	317.9	15.9
2	Shadow Vikavolt	Bug Bite	Discharge	17.12	258.4	14.7
3	Vikavolt	Bug Bite	Discharge	14.48	262.4	12.7
4	Zeraora	Volt Switch	Discharge	13.90	308.0	12.5
5	Shadow Magneton	Thunder Shock	Discharge	14.33	174.9	11.9
6	Jolteon	Thunder Shock	Discharge	12.98	238.9	11.4
7	Shadow Zebstrika	Spark	Discharge	13.50	174.7	11.3
8	Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Poison Jab	Discharge	12.99	207.1	11.2
9	Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Poison Jab	Discharge	12.99	207.1	11.2
10	Shadow Galvantula	Fury Cutter	Discharge	13.52	158.6	11.2
11	Pawmot	Thunder Shock	Discharge	12.92	198.5	11.1
12	Magneton	Thunder Shock	Discharge	12.26	179.6	10.5
13	Zebstrika	Spark	Discharge	11.56	179.5	10.0
14	Bellibolt	Thunder Shock	Discharge	10.89	263.1	9.9
15	Galvantula	Fury Cutter	Discharge	11.60	163.3	9.9
16	Shadow Electrode	Spark	Discharge	11.31	157.7	9.6
17	Shadow Stunfisk	Thunder Shock	Discharge	10.47	217.8	9.4
18	Shadow Charjabug	Bug Bite	Discharge	10.14	127.7	8.5
19	Electrode	Spark	Discharge	9.64	161.5	8.4
20	Dedenne	Thunder Shock	Discharge	9.44	134.1	8.0
21	Stunfisk	Thunder Shock	Discharge	8.81	219.8	8.0
22	Plusle	Spark	Discharge	9.15	117.4	7.7
23	Shadow Porygon	Tackle *	Discharge *	9.15	107.6	7.5
24	Charjabug	Bug Bite	Discharge	8.67	131.2	7.4
25	Emolga	Thunder Shock	Discharge	8.92	107.2	7.4
26	Eelektrik	Spark	Discharge	8.72	118.1	7.4
27	Shadow Flaaffy	Tackle	Discharge	8.95	91.0	7.2
28	Minun	Spark	Discharge	8.33	122.3	7.1
29	Porygon	Tackle *	Discharge *	7.86	110.9	6.7
30	Flaaffy	Tackle	Discharge	7.89	96.3	6.6
31	Shadow Magnemite	Thunder Shock	Discharge	8.93	57.1	6.4
32	Magnemite	Thunder Shock	Discharge	8.26	63.4	6.2
33	Pawmo	Thunder Shock	Discharge	7.78	67.2	6.0
34	Elekid	Thunder Shock	Discharge	7.28	63.5	5.7
35	Shadow Joltik	Sucker Punch	Discharge	6.61	49.6	5.0
36	Shadow Voltorb	Spark	Discharge	6.48	48.2	4.9
37	Joltik	Sucker Punch	Discharge	6.07	54.6	4.7
38	Shadow Mareep	Thunder Shock	Discharge	6.48	42.9	4.7
39	Mareep	Thunder Shock	Discharge	6.13	48.8	4.7
40	Voltorb	Spark	Discharge	5.94	53.0	4.6
41	Pikachu	Thunder Shock	Discharge	5.88	43.0	4.4
42	Tadbulb	Thunder Shock	Discharge	5.68	44.8	4.3
43	Electrike	Spark	Discharge	5.63	37.1	4.1
44	Klink	Metal Sound	Discharge	5.01	48.3	4.0
45	Shadow Electrike	Spark	Discharge	5.44	29.9	3.7
46	Blitzle	Spark	Discharge	4.92	29.3	3.5
47	Shinx	Spark	Discharge	4.89	29.1	3.4
48	Shadow Shinx	Tackle	Discharge	4.70	23.3	3.1
49	Shadow Blitzle	Spark	Discharge	4.58	22.7	3.0
50	Pawmi	Spark	Discharge	3.46	15.6	2.2