Sharpen (move)

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.

Sharpen かくばる Improve Angles

Battles 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 Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

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

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

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

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

Games Description StadStad2 Raises the user's Attack power. The edges of the Pokémon are made harder for more impact. GSC A move that raises the user's Attack. RSEColoXD Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack. FRLG The user reduces its polygon count to sharpen edges and raise Attack. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat. XYORAS The user lowers its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat. SMUSUMPE The user makes its edges more jagged, which raises its Attack stat. SwShBDSPLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
												SMUSUM	PE
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	1	24	24	1	1	1	1	4
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral					9	9	1
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral						8	8
0712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral						20	20
0713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral						20	20
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		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
0095		Onix		Mineral		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.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 17 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 17 - —% - User User - BSL - - 17 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 18 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 18 40 —% - User User - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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.

Sharpen

Charge time	1.54 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Raises the user's Attack

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Attack by one level. MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack by 1 level. BSL じぶんの こうげきを １だんかいあげる MDGtI It boosts your Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It boosts your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Bergmite
The user makes its edges harder and more jagged, which raises its attack power.
Pokémon	Method
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

Porygon
The user stiffens its body to boost its attack power.
Pokémon	Method
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

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	棱角化 Lìhnggokfa * 棱角 Lìhnggok *
	Mandarin	棱角化 Lēngjiǎohuà 棱角 Lēngjiǎo *
Czech		Zostření
Danish		Skærpe
Dutch		Verscherp
French		Affûtage
German		Schärfer
Greek		Ακόνισμα
Italian		Affilatore
Korean		각지기 Gakjigi
Polish		Zaostrzenie
Portuguese		Afiar
Serbian		Izoštrenje
Spanish		Afilar
Vietnamese		Mài Sắc

Variations of the move Defense Curl
Defense Curl • Harden • Meditate • Sharpen • Withdraw Formerly a variation Howl

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