Charm (move)
Move data
| Type | Fairy |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Sword/Shield | TM29 |
|---|
Effects
Charm lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
In Generations 2-5, Charm is a Normal type move.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fairium Z and uses its Z-Power, Charm turns into Z-Charm and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Charm |
|---|---|
| Japanese | あまえる (Amaeru) |
| German | Charme |
| French | Charme |
| Italian | Fascino |
| Spanish | Encanto |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Sharply lowers the foe’s ATTACK. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is charmed by the user’s cute appeals, sharply cutting its ATTACK. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is harshly lowered. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Sword/Shield | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Charm at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 54
#576 / Psychic
Level 54
Aromatisse
#683 / Fairy
Level 35
#683 / Fairy
Level 35
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Charm as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered
Nidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like
#122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered
#439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered