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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.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
PorygonNormal3–8
Porygon2Normal3–8
Porygon-ZNormal3–8
CryogonalIce5–7
CarbinkRock/Fairy6–7
BergmiteIce6–7
AvaluggIce6–7
Hisuian AvaluggIce/Rock6–7
DiancieRock/Fairy6–7

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.