Charge Beam
Electric-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 11 energy per 3 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 5
- Energy gain
- 11
- Turns
- 3
- DPT
- 1.7
- EPT
- 3.67
How Charge Beam performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Charge Beam takes 3 turns to execute. It deals 5 damage and generates 11 energy each cycle, putting it at 1.7 damage per turn and 3.67 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Charge Beam is balanced — moderate energy gain + moderate damage. Versatile pick if your team needs flexibility.
What does Charge Beam do in Pokémon GO?
Charge Beam is a Electric-type fast move. In PvP it deals 5 damage and generates 11 energy over 3 turns (1.7 DPT, 3.67 EPT).
Is Charge Beam a good move?
Charge Beam is balanced — moderate energy gain + moderate damage. Versatile pick if your team needs flexibility.
Which mons learn Charge Beam?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Electric type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Charge Beam with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Charge Beam appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.