Charge — Pokémon Move

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.

Type: electric; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 20; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. If the user uses an Electric move next turn, its power will be doubled.

In-game descriptions by version

ruby sapphireCharges power to boost the electric move used next.
emeraldCharges power to boost the electric move used next.
firered leafgreenThe user charges power to boost the ELECTRIC move it uses next.
diamond pearlThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
platinumThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
heartgold soulsilverThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
black whiteThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
black 2 white 2The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
x yThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
sun moonThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
sword shieldThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
legends arceusThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
scarlet violetThe user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet