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'''Sharpen''' (Japanese: '''かくばる''' ''Improve Angles'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} move introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Porygon}}.
'''Sharpen''' (Japanese: '''かくばる''' ''Improve Angles'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Porygon}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==

Revision as of 05:11, 26 November 2013

Sharpen
かくばる Improve Angles
Sharpen V.png
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Sharpen (Japanese: かくばる Improve Angles) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of Porygon.

Effect

Sharpen increases the user's Attack stat by one stage.

Description

Games Description
Raises the user's Attack power. The edges of the Pokémon are made harder for more impact.
A move that raises the user's Attack.
RSE Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack.
FRLG The user reduces its polygon count to sharpen edges and raise Attack.
The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
137 Porygon Porygon Normal Normal -- 24 24 -- -- '
615 Cryogonal Cryogonal Ice Ice         9 '
703 Carbink Carbink Rock Fairy           8
712 Bergmite Bergmite Ice Ice           20
713 Avalugg Avalugg Ice Ice           20
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0095 095 Onix Rock Ground New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the anime

Porygon Sharpen.png
Porygon Zero
Porygon Sharpen 2.png
Porygon
Porygon Sharpen 3.png
Porygon
The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Porygon Porygon's whole body glows white and its nose gets sharp, or Porygon's body glows white and it turns into a hammer or a shield and attacks the opponent.
Team Rocket's Porygon EP038 Debut
Dr. Akihabara's Porygon EP038 None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 稜角 Léngjiǎo
Denmark Flag.png Danish Skærpe
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Verscherp
France Flag.png French Affûtage
Germany Flag.png German Schärfer
Greece Flag.png Greek Ακόνισμα
Italy Flag.png Italian Affilatore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 각지기 Gakjigi
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Afiar
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Afiar
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Izoštrenje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Afilar


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