Charm (move)

Charm あまえる Spoiled Pout

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: 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  0   Jamming  0

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 Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Charm lowers the Attack stat of the target by two stages.

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. DPPtHGSS The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered. BW The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. The target's Attack is harshly lowered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
133		Eevee	Normal		Normal												29	'
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric	--			--			--				--			'
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal	--			--			--				--			'
174		Igglybuff	Normal		Normal	--			--			--				--			'
175		Togepi	Normal		Normal	--			--			--				--			'
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying	--			--			--				--			'
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal	--			--			--				--			'
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal	--			--			--				--			'
216		Teddiursa	Normal		Normal							36				36			'
231		Phanpy	Ground		Ground							33				33			'
280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic							39				43			'
281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic							45				50			'
298		Azurill	Normal		Normal				3			2				2	10	'
300		Skitty	Normal		Normal				25			22		25	25			'
312		Minun	Electric		Electric				28			21				21			'
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug				9			9				9			'
360		Wynaut	Psychic		Psychic				--			--				--			'
370		Luvdisc	Water		Water				4			4				4			'
380		Latias	Dragon	Psychic				50			55				55			'
417		Pachirisu	Electric		Electric							9				9			'
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal							43				46			'
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal							43				46			'
431		Glameow	Normal		Normal							25				25			'
432		Purugly	Normal		Normal							25				25			'
440		Happiny	Normal		Normal							--				--			'
481		Mesprit	Psychic		Psychic							46				46			'
489		Phione	Water		Water							9				9			'
490		Manaphy	Water		Water							9				9			'
546		Cottonee	Grass		Grass											28			'
572		Minccino	Normal		Normal											27			'
574		Gothita	Psychic		Psychic											46			'
575		Gothorita	Psychic		Psychic											50			'
576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic											54			'
577		Solosis	Psychic		Psychic											19			'
578		Duosion	Psychic		Psychic											19			'
579		Reuniclus	Psychic		Psychic											19			'
585		Deerling	Normal	Grass											36			'
586		Sawsbuck	Normal	Grass											36			'
613		Cubchoo	Ice		Ice											29			'
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
001		Bulbasaur	Grass	Poison
029		Nidoran♀	Poison		Poison
043		Oddish	Grass	Poison
052		Meowth	Normal		Normal
077		Ponyta	Fire		Fire
133		Eevee	Normal		Normal
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal
161		Sentret	Normal		Normal
263		Zigzagoon	Normal		Normal
285		Shroomish	Grass		Grass
439		Mime Jr.	Psychic		Psychic
446		Munchlax	Normal		Normal
456		Finneon	Water		Water
506		Lillipup	Normal		Normal
509		Purrloin	Dark		Dark
527		Woobat	Psychic	Flying
548		Petilil	Grass		Grass
587		Emolga	Electric	Flying
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 Type Obtained with 0037 Vulpix Fire Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0051 Dugtrio Ground Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0055 Golduck Water Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0058 Growlithe Fire Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0220 Swinub Ice Ground Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0228 Houndour Dark Fire Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0322 Numel Fire Ground Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness 0363 Spheal Ice Water Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0280 Ralts Psychic Pokémon Center Japan: Distribution #1 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0133 Eevee Normal Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest 0202 Wobbuffet Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Teddiursa Togepi Igglybuff Ursaring
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		None
	Ursaring puts its paw in its mouth and widens its eyes.
A wild Ursaring	UnBEARable		None
	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
	Luvdisc releases multiple floating hearts from its mouth at the opponent. The hearts float around the opponent, causing it to become happy.
Wallace's Elizabeth	VS. Luvdisc II		None

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

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

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 撒嬌 Sājiāo* 寵愛 Chǒng'ài* French Charme German Charme Greek Γοητεία Italian Fascino Korean 애교부리기 Aegyo Burigi Serbian Šarmiranje Spanish Encanto

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

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