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General

Sharpen

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Red/Blue/Yellow RBY

Quick Description

Flavor text: The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat.
Eevine summary: Raises the user's Attack.

Damage Inflicts

0× against
½× against
2× against

Stats

Power: n/a
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30; maximum is 48
Target: user
Effect chance: n/a
Power × accuracy: n/a
Power percentile: 0
Priority: 0

Names

Japanese: かくばる
Romaji: Kakubaru

Flags

Affected by accuracy
Makes contact
Stopped by Detect/Protect
Gains Flinch bonus from King's Rock
Reflected by Magic Coat
Can be stolen by Snatch

TMs

RBY TM: Not a TM
GSC TM: Not a TM
RSE TM: Not a TM
DPPT TM: Not a TM

Effect Details

Raises the user's Attack.

Flavor Text

Reduces the polygon count and raises ATTACK.

Contest Stuff

Contest Stats

Type
Appeal: 1
Jam: 0
Flavor text: User gains one star.

Similar Moves

: Bulk Up, Growth, Meditate, Silver Wind, Swords Dance, Tail Glow
: Cosmic Power, Dragon Dance, Howl
: Amnesia, Belly Drum, Refresh
: Acid Armor, AncientPower, Swallow

Combos

Use Sharpen before: none
Use Sharpen after

Contest Effect

Pokémon

See also: All 2 in the Pokémon search

By leveling up

1 Pokémon

												Pokémon	Height	Weight	Type			Egg groups	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Avg
--	--		24	24		24	24		--	--		Porygon	2'7.5"	80.5 lb				Mineral	Trace Download	65	60	70	85	75	40	65.8

Other

1 Pokémon

Pokémon	Height	Weight	Type			Egg groups	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Avg
Onix	28'10.5"	463 lb				Mineral	Sturdy Rock Head	35	45	160	30	45	70	64.2

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