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Charjabug

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Charjabug

Sun & Moon

Unbroken Bonds · #58 · Uncommon · 2019

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Market reference

$0.22

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Card facts

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Set position
58 / 234
Release year
2019
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
80
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Grubbin
Evolves to
Vikavolt
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
Sekio
Pokédex #
737
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
60 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerEnergy Acceleration

Strategy & play

How Charjabug plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Grubbin; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Charjabug

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.88 copies on average · 8 decks

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About this card

HP: 80Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: GrubbinEvolves to: Vikavolt

"It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you'll get a shock!"

Ability: Battery

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach this card from your hand to 1 of your Vikavolt or Vikavolt-GX as a Special Energy card. This card provides 2 Lightning Energy only while it's attached to a Pokémon.

CCCPierce — 60

Weakness:F×2

Resistance:M-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.09$0.25$19.98$0.22$0.16
Reverse Holofoil$0.20$0.49$19.98$0.42

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.09
30-day average€0.14
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.17
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.40
Reverse holo 7-day€0.38
averageSellPrice€0.13
Reverse holo 30-day€0.39
Reverse holo trend€0.34

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Charjabug is real?

Charjabug is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Charjabug worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Charjabug is $0.22; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Charjabug from?

Charjabug is from the Pokémon set "Unbroken Bonds" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Charjabug?

Charjabug is a Uncommon card in the Unbroken Bonds set.