Normal · Status move · Gen 1
Sharpen
Sharpen is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 1. It never misses and has 30 PP (48 with PP Max). 9 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30 (max 48)
Priority
0
Effect
Raises the user's Attack by 1. Raises the user's Attack by 1 stage.
- Targets
- The user
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it was removed in Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Sharpen
9 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
Sharpen FAQ
What does Sharpen do?
Sharpen is a Normal-type status move. Raises the user's Attack by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Sharpen?
9 Pokémon and forms can learn Sharpen in at least one game: 0 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Cryogonal, Carbink and Bergmite.
Is Sharpen in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Sharpen in Pokémon Champions.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.