#737 · Generation 7
Charjabug
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,697 / 1,919
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 970 / 1,212
- Research CP (L15)
- 727
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Charjabug earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#43 of 1154 · score 89.6
It is ranked #43 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / X Scissor / Discharge.
Worth evolving into
VikavoltA Bug raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Vikavolt: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #43 / 1154 | 89.6 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge | L36.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #48 / 1154 | 89.3 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge | L36.5 · 4/14/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | – | #86 / 164 | 9.3 | 103 | Bug Bite · X Scissor |
| bug | – | #101 / 164 | 8.0 | 107 | Bug Bite · X Scissor |
| electricShadow | – | #160 / 248 | 9.4 | 105 | Bug Bite · Discharge |
| electric | – | #175 / 248 | 8.1 | 108 | Bug Bite · Discharge |
| darkShadow | – | #243 / 363 | 7.7 | 86 | Bug Bite · Crunch |
| dark | – | #260 / 363 | 6.6 | 88 | Bug Bite · Crunch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
SparkSTAB | electric | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Volt SwitchElite TMSTAB | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
DischargeSTAB | electric | 65 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.97 | 55 | -40 | |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Charjabug good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Charjabug is A-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Charjabug?
- Charjabug earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
- What are the best Charjabug IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 36.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Charjabug a good raid attacker?
- Charjabug ranks #175 of 248 electric attackers with 8.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Charjabug?
- Vikavolt is A-tier for Bug raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Charjabug for candy.
- Can Charjabug be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Charjabug is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Charjabug worth keeping?
- Shadow Charjabug hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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