Discharge in Pokémon X & Y
Electric-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.

SpecialMove text
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Move details
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![]() Raichu #37 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Raichu #37 | ![]() | Pikachu — level up |
![]() Plusle #96 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Minun #97 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Voltorb #100 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Electrode #101 | ![]() | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
![]() Smeargle #124 | ![]() | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
![]() Electrike #309 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Amaura #698 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Aurorus #699 | ![]() ![]() | Amaura — breeding |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Strike The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 130 | 85 | 5 | 3 |
| Charge The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 39 |
| Charge Beam The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 90 | 10 | 179 | |
| Eerie Impulse The user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 19 |
| Electric Terrain The user electrifies the ground under everyone’s feet for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 13 |
| Electrify If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target’s move becomes Electric type. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Electro Ball The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 32 |
| Electroweb The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 55 | 95 | 15 | 60 |
| Fusion Bolt The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This move is more powerful when influenced by an enormous flame. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 4 |
| Ion Deluge The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 25 | 10 |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 87 |
| Magnetic Flux The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 6 |
| Nuzzle The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 8 |
| Parabolic Charge The user attacks everything around it. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 50 | 100 | 20 | 4 |
| Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 265 |
| Spark The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 |
| Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 70 | 10 | 194 | |
| Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 95 | 15 | 48 |
| Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 75 | 100 | 15 | 189 |
| Thunder Shock A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 33 |
| Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 224 | |
| Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 | 229 | |
| Volt Switch After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | 56 | |
| Volt Tackle The user electrifies itself, then charges. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 4 |
| Wild Charge The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 | 91 | |
| Zap Cannon The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 120 | 50 | 5 | 27 |






































































































