Sharpen (move)
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Sharpen かくばる Improve Angles | ||||||||||||
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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
Generation I to VII
Sharpen increases the user's Attack stat by one stage.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Sharpen, the user's Attack rises by another stage.
Generation VIII onwards
Sharpen cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0137 | Mineral | 1 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0615 | Mineral | 9 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0703 | |
Fairy | Mineral | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0712 | Monster | Mineral | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0713 | Monster | Mineral | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0719 | |
No Eggs Discovered | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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Mineral | New York Pokémon Center | |||
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. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Sharpen raises the user's Attack by one stage.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Sharpen could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Sharpen could be seen as a move used by Boss Porygon.
Charge time | 1.54 seconds |
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Range type | Circular (self) |
Target | Self |
Additional effect | Raises the user's Attack |
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
The user makes its edges harder and more jagged, which raises its attack power. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Bergmite's body glows light blue and then its body becomes surrounded by an icy mist until its body becomes encased in a diamond-shaped block of ice, increasing its attack power. | |||
Wulfric's Bergmite | A Real Icebreaker! | Debut |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user stiffens its body to boost its attack power. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Porygon's body stiffens, which boosts its attack power. | |||
Blue's Porygon | Striking Golduck | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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Variations of the move Defense Curl | ||||||
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
Categories:
- Moves
- Moves that target the user
- Normal-type moves
- Cute moves
- Status moves
- Generation I moves
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Moves that can raise the user's Attack
- Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
- Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet