Charm (move)

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Charm あまえる Spoiled Pout

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Battles Type  Fairy Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Charm (Japanese: あまえる Spoiled Pout) is a non-damaging Fairy-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type move.

Effect

Generation II to V

Charm is a Normal-type move. It lowers the Attack stat of the target by two stages.

Charm can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing certain moves (Flatter, Growl, Rest, Sweet Kiss and Tail Whip) to gain two extra appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generation VI onwards

Charm is now a Fairy-type move. Its effects remain the same.

If powered up by a Fairium Z into Z-Charm, the user's Defense stat raises one stage.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that charms the target into complacency, sharply reducing its Attack power. GSC Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. RSE Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. FRLG The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack. ColoXD Charms the target, sharply reducing its Attack. DPPtHGSSPBR The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target's Attack is sharply lowered. BWB2W2 The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. The target's Attack is harshly lowered. XYORAS SM The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0133		Eevee		Field		Field				29B2W2	29	29
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	1	1	1	1	1	1
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	1	1	1	1	1	1
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	1	1	1	1	1	1
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	1	1	1	1	1	1
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field			36	36	36	36
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field			33	33	33	33
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous			39	43	43XY 34ORAS	34
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous			45	50	50XY 40ORAS	40
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		3	2	2BW 10B2W2	10	10
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy		25	22DP 25PtHGSS	25	25	25
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy					25ORAS	25
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		28	21	21	21XY
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		9	9	9	9	9
0360		Wynaut		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		1	1	1	1	1
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2		4	4	4	4XY 1ORAS	1
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		50	55	55	1, 55XY 7ORAS	7
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			9	9	9	9
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like			43	46	46	46
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like			43	46	46	46
0431		Glameow		Field		Field			25	25	25	25
0432		Purugly		Field		Field			25	25	25	25
0440		Happiny		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			1	1	1	1
0481		Mesprit		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			46	46	46	46
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy			9	9	9	9
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy			9	9	9	9
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy				28	28	28
0572		Minccino		Field		Field				27	27	27
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like				46	46	46
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like				50	50	50
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like				54	54	54
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous				19	19	19
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous				19	19	19
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous				19	19	19
0585		Deerling		Field		Field				36	36	36
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field				36	36	36
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field				29	29	29
0676		Furfrou		Field		Field					38	38
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field					28	28
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy					35	35
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy					35	35
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					20	20
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					20	20
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy					14	14
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous						28
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔GS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
037A		Vulpix Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔GS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field						✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔GS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy					✔ORAS	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy					✔ORAS	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying				✔	✔	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field						✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass						✔
0775		Komala		Field		Field						✔
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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0220		Swinub		Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0322		Numel		Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	My Pokémon Ranch
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Dream Park
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0587		Emolga		Field		Field	Dream World - Windswept Sky
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary
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

Description

Games Description MDRB Lowers the Attack of the target by two levels. Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition Charm an opponent to swap their highest valued property with your lowest.

In the anime

Ursaring Igglybuff Togepi Teddiursa
The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Togepi, surrounded by pink hearts, spreads its arms out and makes a cute face at its opponent, or Togepi cries and looks cutely at the opponent.
Misty's Togepi	The Totodile Duel		Debut
A wild Togepi	Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!		None
	Teddiursa makes a cute face, puts its paw in its mouth, and it widens its eyes.
A wild Teddiursa	UnBEARable		Teddiursa could not legally learn Charm at the time
	Ursaring puts its paw in its mouth and widens its eyes.
A wild Ursaring	UnBEARable		Ursaring could not legally learn Charm at the time
	Igglybuff hugs the opponent.
Brittany's Gigglybiff	Same Old Song and Dance		None
Brittany's Gigglybuff	Same Old Song and Dance		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Snubbull
The user snuggles up to the opponent and stares apologetically at it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Snubbull snuggles up to the opponent and stares at it apologetically, making it put its guard down.
Green's Snubbull	The Last Battle VII		Debut

• In Gligar Glide, Gold's Togebo was revealed to know Charm by his Pokédex.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Minun
The user makes a cute face at the opponent, making the opponent blush.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Minun acts cute towards the opponent, making the opponent blush.
Hareta's Minun	The Anger of Legendary Pokémon Heatran		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Pichu
The user makes a cute face at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pichu makes a cute face at the foe, rendering it unable to attack.
Gold's Pichu	The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off games series

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Charm is one of the four moves from Generation II to have its type changed in a later Generation along with Curse, Moonlight and Sweet Kiss.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 撒嬌 Saatgīu * Mandarin 撒嬌 Sājiāo * 寵愛 Chǒng'ài * French Charme German Charme Greek Γοητεία Italian Fascino Korean 애교부리기 Aegyo Burigi Portuguese Brazil Charme Encantar (TCG) Portugal Encantar (TCG) Charme Serbian Šarmiranje Spanish Encanto Vietnamese Mê Hoặc

Variations of the move Charm
Charm • Feather Dance • Fake Tears • Captivate • Eerie Impulse

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