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'''Sharpness''' (Japanese: '''きれあじ''') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IX]].
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Powers up slicing moves.}}
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'''Sharpness''' (Japanese: '''きれあじ''' ''Sharpness'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IX]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Sharpness boosts the strength of {{cat|slicing moves}} used by a Pokémon with this Ability by 50%.
Sharpness boosts the strength of {{cat|slicing moves}} used by a Pokémon with this Ability by 50%.
====Affected moves====
The table below lists the moves affected by Sharpness, as well as the Pokémon that can have Sharpness and learn those moves.


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{{movelist|Air Cutter|Flying|cat=Special|60|95|{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Air Cutter|Flying|cat=Special|60|95|{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Air Slash|Flying|cat=Special|75|95|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Air Slash|Flying|cat=Special|75|95|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Aqua Cutter|Water|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|932|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Aqua Cutter|Water|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|976|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Behemoth Blade|Steel|cat=Physical|100|100|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Bitter Blade|Fire|cat=Physical|90|100|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Ceaseless Edge|Dark|cat=Physical|65|90|{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}}}
{{movelist|Ceaseless Edge|Dark|cat=Physical|65|90|{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}}}
{{movelist|Cross Poison|Poison|cat=Physical|70|100|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Cut|Normal|cat=Physical|50|95|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Fury Cutter|Bug|cat=Physical|40|95|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Fury Cutter|Bug|cat=Physical|40|95|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Kowtow Cleave|Dark|cat=Physical|85|—|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Leaf Blade|Grass|cat=Physical|90|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}}}
{{movelist|Leaf Blade|Grass|cat=Physical|90|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}}}
{{movelist|Night Slash|Dark|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}{{ArtP|932|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Night Slash|Dark|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}{{ArtP|976|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Population Bomb|Normal|cat=Physical|20|90|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Psycho Cut|Psychic|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|976|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Psycho Cut|Psychic|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|932|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Razor Leaf|Grass|cat=Physical|55|95|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Razor Shell|Water|cat=Physical|75|95|{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}}}
{{movelist|Razor Shell|Water|cat=Physical|75|95|{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}}}
{{movelist|Sacred Sword|Fighting|cat=Physical|90|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}}}
{{movelist|Sacred Sword|Fighting|cat=Physical|90|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}}}
{{movelist|Slash|Normal|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}{{ArtP|932|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Slash|Normal|cat=Physical|70|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}{{ArtP|976|Veluza}}}}
{{movelist|Solar Blade|Grass|cat=Physical|125|100|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{movelist|Stone Axe|Rock|cat=Physical|65|90|{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|Stone Axe|Rock|cat=Physical|65|90|{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|X-Scissor|Bug|cat=Physical|80|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
{{movelist|X-Scissor|Bug|cat=Physical|80|100|{{ArtP|475|Gallade}}{{ArtP|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott}}{{ArtP|900|Kleavor}}}}
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Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Sharpness. They may, however, be called via {{m|Metronome}}, {{m|Copycat}}, or {{m|Mimic}}, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Sharpness by an Ability like {{a|Trace}} or {{a|Receiver}} or a move such as {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Role Play}}.
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|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! {{color2|000|Move}}
! {{color2|000|Type}}
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
! Pow.
! Acc.
{{movelist|Behemoth Blade|Steel|cat=Physical|100|100}}
{{movelist|Bitter Blade|Fire|cat=Physical|90|100}}
{{movelist|Cross Poison|Poison|cat=Physical|70|100}}
{{movelist|Cut|Normal|cat=Physical|50|95}}
{{movelist|Kowtow Cleave|Dark|cat=Physical|85|—}}
{{movelist|Population Bomb|Normal|cat=Physical|20|90}}
{{movelist|Psyblade|Psychic|cat=Physical|80|100}}
{{movelist|Razor Leaf|Grass|cat=Physical|55|95}}
{{movelist|Solar Blade|Grass|cat=Physical|125|100}}
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{{Ability/entry|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott|Water|Dark|Torrent|None|Sharpness|formlink={{color2|000|Regional form#Hisuian Form|Hisuian Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|503|form=-Hisui|Samurott|Water|Dark|Torrent|None|Sharpness|formlink={{color2|000|Regional form#Hisuian Form|Hisuian Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|900|Kleavor|Bug|Rock|Swarm|Sheer Force|Sharpness}}
{{Ability/entry|900|Kleavor|Bug|Rock|Swarm|Sheer Force|Sharpness}}
{{Ability/entry|932|Veluza|Water|Psychic|Mold Breaker|None|Sharpness}}
{{Ability/entry|976|Veluza|Water|Psychic|Mold Breaker|None|Sharpness}}
{{Ability/foot|Physical}}
{{Ability/foot|Physical}}
 
* In the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'s internal code, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Samurott}}'s Hidden Ability is {{a|Shell Armor}} instead of Sharpness, and {{p|Kleavor}}'s Hidden Ability is {{a|Steadfast}} instead of Sharpness.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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==Trivia==
* Due to their English names differing from their Japanese names, the English names of several slicing moves obscure why they are categorized as such.
** {{m|Aerial Ace}}'s Japanese name is つばめがえし ''Swallow Return'', referring to {{wp|Sasaki Kojirō#Swallow cut|a sword technique}}.
** {{m|Population Bomb}}'s name in Japanese is ネズミざん ''Nezumizan'', which can be read as both {{wp|ja:ねずみ算|ねずみ算}} ''nezumizan'' (to multiply like mice; literally "mouse mathematics", a common arithmetic problem) and ねずみ斬 ''nezumizan'' (mouse cut).


==Trivia==
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{physical color}}|bordercolor={{physical color dark}}
|zh_yue=鋒銳
|zh_yue=鋒銳 ''{{tt|Fūngyeui|Sharpness}}''
|zh_cmn=鋒銳 / 锋锐
|zh_cmn=鋒銳 / 锋锐 ''{{tt|Fēngruì|Sharpness}}''
|de=Scharfkantig
|de=Scharfkantig
|es=Cortante
|es=Cortante
|fr=Incisif
|fr=Incisif
|it=Affilama
|it=Affilama
|ko=예리함
|ko=예리함 ''Yeriham''
}}
}}
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{{AbilityVariations|Mega Launcher|Strong Jaw|Sharpness|color=physical
|1color={{special color dark}}
|2color={{physical color dark}}
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[[Category:Abilities that increase move power]]
[[Category:Abilities that increase move power]]
[[de:Scharfkantig]]
[[es:Cortante]]
[[fr:Incisif]]
[[it:Affilama]]
[[ja:きれあじ]]
[[zh:锋锐(特性)]]

Revision as of 06:21, 28 February 2023

Sharpness きれあじ
Sharpness
Flavor text
Generation IX
Powers up slicing moves.

Sharpness (Japanese: きれあじ Sharpness) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX.

Effect

In battle

Sharpness boosts the strength of slicing moves used by a Pokémon with this Ability by 50%.

Affected moves

The table below lists the moves affected by Sharpness, as well as the Pokémon that can have Sharpness and learn those moves.

Move Type Cat. Pow. Acc. Learned by
Aerial Ace  Flying  Physical 60 GalladeSamurottKleavor {{{6}}}
Air Cutter  Flying  Special 60 95 Kleavor {{{6}}}
Air Slash  Flying  Special 75 95 GalladeSamurottKleavor {{{6}}}
Aqua Cutter  Water  Physical 70 100 GalladeSamurottVeluza {{{6}}}
Ceaseless Edge  Dark  Physical 65 90 Samurott {{{6}}}
Fury Cutter  Bug  Physical 40 95 GalladeSamurottKleavor {{{6}}}
Leaf Blade  Grass  Physical 90 100 Gallade {{{6}}}
Night Slash  Dark  Physical 70 100 GalladeSamurottKleavorVeluza {{{6}}}
Psycho Cut  Psychic  Physical 70 100 GalladeVeluza {{{6}}}
Razor Shell  Water  Physical 75 95 Samurott {{{6}}}
Sacred Sword  Fighting  Physical 90 100 GalladeSamurott {{{6}}}
Slash  Normal  Physical 70 100 GalladeSamurottKleavorVeluza {{{6}}}
Stone Axe  Rock  Physical 65 90 Kleavor {{{6}}}
X-Scissor  Bug  Physical 80 100 GalladeSamurottKleavor {{{6}}}

Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Sharpness. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Sharpness by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.

Move Type Cat. Pow. Acc.
Behemoth Blade  Steel  Physical 100 100 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Bitter Blade  Fire  Physical 90 100 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Cross Poison  Poison  Physical 70 100 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Cut  Normal  Physical 50 95 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Kowtow Cleave  Dark  Physical 85 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Population Bomb  Normal  Physical 20 90 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Psyblade  Psychic  Physical 80 100 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Razor Leaf  Grass  Physical 55 95 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Solar Blade  Grass  Physical 125 100 {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Sharpness has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sharpness

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0475 Gallade Gallade
Psychic Fighting Steadfast Sharpness Justified
0503 Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Form
Water Dark Torrent None Sharpness
0900 Kleavor Kleavor
Bug Rock Swarm Sheer Force Sharpness
0976 Veluza Veluza
Water Psychic Mold Breaker None Sharpness
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

  • Due to their English names differing from their Japanese names, the English names of several slicing moves obscure why they are categorized as such.
    • Aerial Ace's Japanese name is つばめがえし Swallow Return, referring to a sword technique.
    • Population Bomb's name in Japanese is ネズミざん Nezumizan, which can be read as both ねずみ算 nezumizan (to multiply like mice; literally "mouse mathematics", a common arithmetic problem) and ねずみ斬 nezumizan (mouse cut).

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鋒銳 Fūngyeui
Mandarin 鋒銳 / 锋锐 Fēngruì
France Flag.png French Incisif
Germany Flag.png German Scharfkantig
Italy Flag.png Italian Affilama
South Korea Flag.png Korean 예리함 Yeriham
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cortante


Variations of the Ability Mega Launcher
Mega LauncherStrong JawSharpness


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