Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Damage	13
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	14
Energy	16

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Charjabug

Charjabug is a Bug- and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Charjabug has a maximum CP of 1,919. It is weak to Fire and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Charjabug is Bug Bite and X-Scissor.

Charjabug Stats and Max CP

145 ATK

161 DEF

149 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1919 CP

Lvl 40

1697 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1212 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

970 CP

Lvl 15 Research

727 CP

Charjabug's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Bug-type

#106

Electric-type

#175

Great League

#43

Charjabug Type Chart

Charjabug takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Rock160.0%

Charjabug takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Steel62.5%

Charjabug best moveset

Bug Bite + X-Scissor

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

The best Bug-type moveset for Charjabug is Bug Bite and X-Scissor (8.56 DPS, 129.5 TDO). In raids, Charjabug ranks #106 among Bug-type attackers (E Tier).

9 of 9 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Discharge	7.46	8.67	131.2
2.	Bug Bite	X-Scissor	7.36	8.56	129.5
3.	Spark	Discharge	7.07	8.23	124.4
4.	Volt Switch	Discharge	6.96	8.10	122.5
5.	Spark	X-Scissor	6.88	8.00	121.0
6.	Volt Switch	X-Scissor	6.76	7.87	119.0
7.	Bug Bite	Crunch	6.02	7.01	105.9
8.	Spark	Crunch	5.67	6.60	99.8

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Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Spark460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Spark has no special effects.
See Spark details page ↗
Volt Switch *13201.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 20
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 14
Energy 16

Effects
Volt Switch has no special effects.
See Volt Switch details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Damage	13
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	14
Energy	16

Charged Attacks

X-Scissor45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
X-Scissor has no special effects.
See X-Scissor details page ↗
Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Discharge has no special effects.
See Discharge details page ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Charjabug can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Charjabug can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Charjabug CP Chart

At Level 50, Charjabug maxes out at 1,919 CP. Raid catches are 912 to 970 CP, or 1,140 to 1,212 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 684 to 727 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1919 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	684 CP - 727 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	912 CP - 970 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	912 CP - 970 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1140 CP - 1212 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Charjabug’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	24 CP	2	75 CP	3	126 CP
4	177 CP	5	229 CP	6	280 CP
7	331 CP	8	382 CP	9	433 CP
10	485 CP	11	533 CP	12	582 CP
13	630 CP	14	679 CP	15	727 CP
16	776 CP	17	824 CP	18	873 CP
19	921 CP	20	970 CP	21	1018 CP
22	1067 CP	23	1115 CP	24	1164 CP
25	1212 CP	26	1261 CP	27	1309 CP
28	1358 CP	29	1406 CP	30	1455 CP
31	1479 CP	32	1503 CP	33	1528 CP
34	1552 CP	35	1576 CP	36	1600 CP
37	1625 CP	38	1649 CP	39	1673 CP
40	1697 CP	41	1719 CP	42	1741 CP
43	1762 CP	44	1784 CP	45	1806 CP
46	1829 CP	47	1851 CP	48	1873 CP
49	1896 CP	50	1919 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Charjabug

Mega Pokémon that boost Charjabug’s Bug and Electric-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Charjabug.

Bug

Electric

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#737
Height	0.5 m
Weight	10.5 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grubbin	25 Candy	Charjabug
Charjabug	100 Candy Magnetic Lure Module	Vikavolt

Grubbin evolves into Charjabug which costs 25 Candy.
Charjabug evolves into Vikavolt which costs 100 Candy. You need to be under a Magnetic Lure Module to evolve.

Charjabug family

Charjabug’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.25 m	0.5 m	0.75 m	0.88 m

Size bounds

Charjabug's height ranges from 0.245 m to 0.875 m, with the average being 0.5 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.245 m0′10″	0.25 m0′10″
XS	0.25 m0′10″	0.375 m1′03″
M	0.375 m1′03″	0.625 m2′01″
XL	0.625 m2′01″	0.75 m2′06″
XXL	0.75 m2′06″	0.875 m2′10″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 0.5
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Charjabug from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Charjabug

Charjabug high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Charjabug. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

List of Charjabug costumes

A list of Charjabug costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Charjabug Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Sun	Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.
Moon	From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac.
Ultra Sun	It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you’ll get a shock!
Ultra Moon	Its stout shell provides excellent defense from attacks. It uses electricity on persistent opponents.
Sword	While its durable shell protects it from attacks, Charjabug strikes at enemies with jolts of electricity discharged from the tips of its jaws.
Shield	Its digestive processes convert the leaves it eats into electricity. An electric sac in its belly stores the electricity for later use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Charjabug in Pokémon GO?

Charjabug’s best moves are Bug Bite and X-Scissor, for 8.56 DPS and 129.5 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Charjabug’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Fire and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Steel-type moves.

How does Charjabug perform in Raids?

Charjabug ranks #106 among Bug-type attackers (E Tier).

Charjabug ranks #175 among Electric-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Charjabug’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Charjabug tops out at 1,697 CP at Level 40 and 1,919 CP at Level 50.

Can Charjabug be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Charjabug can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Charjabug Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Charjabug cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Charjabug?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Charjabug: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Manectric.