Charjabug (Pokémon)

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Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ Dendimushi) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from starting at level 20 and evolves into when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
==Biology==
Charjabug is a small, cuboid resembling an insect. Its body consists of three square segments. The last two sections have a thin, ring-like marking and a stubby brown leg on each side. Each eye is covered by a blue screen and is only visible when it glows. Two short, yellow spikes extend from the front square: one on each side of its rectangular mouth. The mouth itself is gray and has two jaws that close sideways, shaped like a lightning bolt when open.
Charjabug is often found half-buried in earth or leaves, munching on large quantities of . The sturdy shell covering Charjabug's body protects it from attacks, allowing it to eat peacefully. This diet helps Charjabug evolve into . In its body is an electric sac, which it uses to store electricity generated by digesting food. The electricity it stores could run a household for a whole day and can be shared with other Pokémon.Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Charjabug People on camping trips are grateful to have a Charjabug around. It can discharge electricity from the tips of its jaws to attack especially persistent opponents. Charjabug will zap anyone who accidentally steps on it. As shown in the anime, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin. Vikavolt is known to clasp Charjabug in between its legs and use it as a battery to enhance its moves, unless it is in an aerial battle. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Charjabug releases electricity while it sleeps. The reason is due it still digesting the meal it consumes.
Charjabug is the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Charjabug evolves from and evolves into .
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Evolution data===
Charjabug evolves from starting at level 20 and evolves into when leveled up in a special magnetic field. There is no special magnetic field in , so from Generation VIII onwards, Charjabug is also able to evolve into Vikavolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Sophocles's Charjabug====
Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was by . first trapped it in a cage and gave it to Sophocles as a farewell present, since he believed he was moving away. Charjabug evolved into a Vikavolt in Evolving Research!.
====Horacio's Charjabug====
A Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, under the ownership of Horacio. It took part in the Charjabug race, which it lost after being unable to overcome an icy slope. It reappeared in Evolving Research!, where Horacio planned to evolve his Charjabug. In A High-Speed Awakening!, he was revealed to have successfully evolved Charjabug into a Vikavolt.
===Minor appearances===
Multiple s' Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where they took part in the Charjabug race. They included those of the , , and teams.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in From Z to Shining Z!, where it watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and .
A Trainer's Charjabug appeared in Put Your Heart Into It!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
's Charjabug first appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, evolving sometime after Moon left Aether Paradise.
===Pokémon Horizon===
A Charjabug appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.
A Charjabug appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix). Posted on December 2, 2016.
* Charjabug is the only Pokémon with a serpentine body.
* Charjabug is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name contains the uncommon ヂ (di or ji).
===Origin===
Charjabug appears to be based on a cocooned bug and a battery. It may also be based on the , a caterpillar in Japan that, when touched, can give a sting that is said to feel like an electric shock. In addition, it bears a resemblance to , which are typically powered by electricity and reflect its habit of living underground. It may be also based on a two-pronged electrical plug or . Its original evolution method of levelling up in a special magnetic field might come from various insects such as termites (which also have mandibles), which use to navigate their nests and orient their construction.
Based on its cry, Charjabug may also be inspired by an .
====Name origin====
Charjabug may be a combination of charge (as in to charge a battery) or charger and bug.
Dendimushi may be a combination of 電池 denchi (battery) and 地虫 jimushi (grub).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Sophocles's Charjabug
* Horacio's Charjabug
==References==
==External links==
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Category:Pokémon that evolve by training in a certain location
Category:Pokémon that evolve by training in a special magnetic field
Category:Pokémon that evolve by Evolution stone
Category:Pokémon that evolve using Thunder Stone
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