Electric · Physical move · Gen 5
Wild Charge
Wild Charge is a Electric-type physical move introduced in Generation 5. It has 90 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 153 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Physical
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
Has 1/4 recoil. If the target lost HP, the user takes recoil damage equal to 1/4 the HP lost by the target, rounded half up, but not less than 1 HP.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (117 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (37 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (39 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Electric attack
2× vsWaterFlying
½× vsElectricGrassDragon
0× vsGround
Pokémon that learn Wild Charge
153 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Growlithe | Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hisuian Growlithe | Fire/Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Arcanine | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Hisuian Arcanine | Fire/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Ponyta | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Ponyta | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Rapidash | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Rapidash | Psychic/Fairy | 8 | |||
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Voltorb | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Voltorb | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) | Fighting/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) | Fighting/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cyndaquil | Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Quilava | Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Pichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Mareep | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skitty | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Electrike | Electric | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Plusle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Minun | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Spinda | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Tepig | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Pignite | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Emboar | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Herdier | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Deerling | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Sawsbuck | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Emolga | Electric/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Bouffalant | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Larvesta | Bug/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Volcarona | Bug/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bunnelby | Normal | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Diggersby | Normal/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Litleo | Fire/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Pyroar | Fire/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Skiddo | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Gogoat | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Furfrou | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7 | |
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Noibat | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Volcanion | Fire/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Yungoos | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grubbin | Bug | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Xurkitree | Electric | 7–8 | |||
 Zeraora | Electric | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Greedent | Normal | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wooloo | Normal | 8 | |||
 Dubwool | Normal | 8 | |||
 Yamper | Electric | 8 | |||
 Boltund | Electric | 8 | |||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Pincurchin | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Dracozolt | Electric/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Arctozolt | Electric/Ice | 8 | |||
 Zacian | Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Regieleki | Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Pawmi | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmo | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tadbulb | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellibolt | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Cyclizar | Dragon/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Slither Wing | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Treads | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Hands | Fighting/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Koraidon | Fighting/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Leaves | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Boulder | Rock/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Wild Charge FAQ
What does Wild Charge do?
Wild Charge is a Electric-type physical move with 90 power. If the target lost HP, the user takes recoil damage equal to 1/4 the HP lost by the target, rounded half up, but not less than 1 HP.
Which Pokémon can learn Wild Charge?
153 Pokémon and forms can learn Wild Charge in at least one game: 117 in Scarlet & Violet, 37 in Pokémon Champions and 39 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu and Alolan Raichu.
Is Wild Charge in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 37 Pokémon can use Wild Charge in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Wild Charge super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Wild Charge is super effective against Water and Flying, not very effective against Electric, Grass and Dragon and has no effect on Ground (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.