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.

Biology
Charjabug is a small, cuboid Pokémon resembling an insect. Its body consists of three square segments with two brown stubs on each side. The last two sections have a thin, ring-like marking 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.

It generates and stores electricity in its body by digesting food. This energy is stored in an electric sac. The electricity it stores could run a household for a whole day and can be shared with other Pokémon. This Pokémon stays immobile as it prepares for its evolution, and is often half-buried in earth or leaves, munching on humus. . As shown in Rise and Shine, Starship!, it can send sound waves to communicate with nearby Grubbin.

Sophocles's Charjabug
Charjabug debuted in So Long, Sophocles!, where it was by. was looking for a farewell present for Sophocles, who he believed was moving away, and decided to go look for a Charjabug at 's suggestion. With the help of, , and , he was able to dig one up and trap it in a cage. Ash later let it out after showing up to Sophocles's farewell party, and allowed him to catch it. Sophocles did so after battling and defeating it with his.

Other
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.



Minor appearances
Multiple Trainers' Charjabug appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, where they took part in the Charjabug race. They included those of the, , and teams.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
's Charjabug first appeared in PASM19, evolving sometime after Moon left Aether Paradise.

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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, a caterpillar in Japan that, when touched, can give a sting that is said to feel like an electric shock. Based on its cry, it 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).

Related articles

 * Sophocles's Charjabug