Discharge
In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV
Game
Pokémon Champions
ElectricSpecial
30% chance to adjacent Pokémon.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Hits
- Everyone next to the user, ally too (spread move)
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a 30% chance to the target.
“The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Hits everyone next to the user, its partner too, at 0.75× damage each in Doubles.Spread moves
- Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Who runs Discharge on Showdown
Heat Rotom15.1% of its sets
Wash Rotom5.3% of its sets
Mega Eelektross23.7% of its sets
Jolteon31.1% of its sets
Mow Rotom2.3% of its sets
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Discharge among their most used moves.
#101PincurchinWho learns Discharge
25 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
Pikachu
RaichuJolteon
Ampharos
Manectric
Luxray
Rotom
Emolga
Eelektross
Stunfisk
Heliolisk
Aurorus
Dedenne
BelliboltHeat RotomWash Rotom
Frost Rotom
Fan RotomMow Rotom
Mega Ampharos
Mega Manectric
Alolan RaichuMega Eelektross
Mega Raichu X
Mega Raichu YAll 75 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →