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==Effect==
==Effect==
Sharpen increases the user's {{stat|Attack}} stat by one stage. Sharpen will do nothing if the user's attack has reached a stage of +6 or a value of 999.
Sharpen increases the user's {{stat|Attack}} stat by one stage. Sharpen will do nothing if the user's attack has reached a stage of +6 or a value of 999.
==In the anime==
<gallery>
Image:Porygon Sharpen.JPG|Two Porygon after using '''Sharpen'''.
</gallery>
===Pokémon===
'''{{p|Porygon}}'''. Porygon glows white and then its nose gets sharp or it turns into a hammer or a shield.
* Used by [[Porygon (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket's Porygon]] and the Porygon that befriended {{Ash}} in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''. '''Debut'''.
{{left clear}}


==Learnset==
==Learnset==
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{{Moveentry|137|Porygon|1|Normal||--}}
{{Moveentry|137|Porygon|1|Normal||--}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|image1=Porygon Sharpen.JPG}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=137|pkmn=Porygon|method=Porygon glows white and then its nose gets sharp or it turns into a hammer or a shield.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Porygon (Team Rocket)|user1=Team Rocket's Porygon|startcode=EP038|startname=Electric Soldier Porygon|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Dr. Akihabara|user1=Dr. Akihabara's Porygon|startcode=EP038|startname=Electric Soldier Porygon}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 18:32, 25 August 2009

Sharpen
かくばる Improve Angles
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Self: 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 Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I. It is the signature move of Porygon.

Effect

Sharpen increases the user's Attack stat by one stage. Sharpen will do nothing if the user's attack has reached a stage of +6 or a value of 999.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0137 Porygon Porygon
Normal --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0137 Porygon Porygon
Normal 24
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0137 Porygon Porygon
Normal 24
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0137 Porygon Porygon
Normal --
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

Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Porygon Porygon glows white and then its nose gets sharp or it turns into a hammer or a shield.
Team Rocket's Porygon Electric Soldier Porygon Debut
Dr. Akihabara's Porygon Electric Soldier Porygon None


In other languages

  • Spanish: Afilar
  • German: Schärfer
  • Portuguese: Sharpen
  • French: Affûtage
  • Korean: 각지기 kākjiki
  • Italian: Affilatore

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