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. Based on its cry, it may also be inspired by an accordion.
Charjabug may be a combination of charge (as in to charge a battery) or charger and bug.
Denjimushi may be a combination of 電池 denchi (battery) and 地虫 jimushi (grub).
No: 737
English Name: Charjabug
Japanese Name: Denjimushi
Generation: 7
Type: Bug, Electric
Species: Battery Pokémon
Abilities: Battery
Evolution: Grubbin > Charjabug > Vikavolt
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. Its face has square blue eyes, which sometimes have sweeping green lights inside. 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 creates 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 the earth.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon SUN: Its body is capable of storing electricity. On camping trips, people are grateful to have one around.
Pokemon MOON: From the food it digests, it generates electricity, and it stores this energy in its electric sac.
