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Charjabug
Battery Pokémon |
デンヂムシ
Dendimushi |
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#737 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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Atk |
2
Def |
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Charjabug (Japanese: デンヂムシ Dendimushi) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from Grubbin starting at level 20 and evolves into Vikavolt when leveled up in a special magnetic field (Generation VII) or when exposed to a Thunder Stone (Generation VIII).
Biology
Charjabug communicating with Grubbin using sound waves
Charjabug is a small, cuboid Pokémon 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 are only visible when they glow. 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 humus. 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.[1] As shown in the anime, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin.
In the anime
Shiny Charjabug in the anime
Major appearances
Sophocles's Charjabug
Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was caught by Sophocles. Ash 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 Shiny 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 Trainers' Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where they took part in the Charjabug race. They included those of the Electric Princess, Twin Starmie, and Science Speed 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 Tapu Koko.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
SM026 |
Charjabug |
Rotom Pokédex |
Charjabug, the Battery Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type, and the evolved form of Grubbin. Charjabug stores electricity and can share it with other Pokémon. |
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In the manga
Charjabug in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Moon'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
- Main article: Charjabug (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #028 |
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Alola
USUM: #035 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#017 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
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Cross-Generation |
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Shuffle |
Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release) |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sun |
Moon |
Cell Battery (5%) |
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Cell Battery (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Cell Battery (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
57
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117 - 164 |
224 - 318 |
Attack:
82
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78 - 147 |
152 - 289 |
Defense:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Sp. Atk:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
36
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36 - 96 |
69 - 188 |
Total:
400
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Charge |
Electric |
Status |
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—% |
20 |
1 |
Vise Grip |
Normal |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
String Shot |
Bug |
Status |
— |
95% |
40 |
1 |
Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
Evo. |
Charge |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
15 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
23 |
Spark |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
29 |
Sticky Web |
Bug |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
36 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
43 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
50 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
57 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
64 |
Discharge |
Electric |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM80 |
Volt Switch |
Electric |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM82 |
Electroweb |
Electric |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM93 |
Eerie Impulse |
Electric |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR60 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR80 |
Electro Ball |
Electric |
Special |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR86 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
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By breeding
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Move |
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Discharge |
Electric |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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Harden |
Normal |
Status |
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—% |
30 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Charjabug in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Charjabug in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Rising Voltage |
Electric |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VII |
Charge Beam |
Electric |
Special |
50 |
90% |
10 |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Magnet Rise |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Charjabug
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Charjabug
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds |
Base HP: 50 |
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Base Attack: 74 |
Base Defense: 56 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution
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Level 20
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Level up
in areas with a
special magnetic field
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Thunder StoneSwSh |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Charjabug images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Charjabug and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
Origin
Charjabug appears to be based on a cocooned bug and a battery. It may also be based on the denkimushi, 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 subway cars, 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 nine-volt battery.
Based on its cry, Charjabug may also be inspired by an accordion.
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
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
デンヂムシ Dendimushi |
From 電池 denchi and 地虫 jimushi |
French |
Chrysapile |
From chrysalide and pile |
Spanish |
Charjabug |
Same as English name |
German |
Akkup |
From Akku and Puppe |
Italian |
Charjabug |
Same as English name |
Korean |
전지충이 Jeonjichung-i |
From 전지 (電池) jeonji, 지충 (地蟲) jichung, and 이 i |
Cantonese Chinese |
蟲電寶 Chùhngdihnbóu |
From 蟲 chùhng, 充電 chūngdihn, 充電寶 chūngdihnbóu, and 寶寶 bóubóu |
Mandarin Chinese |
蟲電寶 / 虫电宝 Chóngdiànbǎo |
From 蟲 / 虫 chóng, 充電 / 充电 chōngdiàn, 充電寶 / 充电宝 chōngdiànbǎo, and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobǎo |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Чарьябаг Char'yabag |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เด็นจิมูชิ Denchimuchi |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Sophocles's Charjabug
- Horacio's Charjabug
Notes
- ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Charjabug
External links
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