Charm (move)

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Move data

Type Fairy
Category Status
Power —
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation 2

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 Pokemon.

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 The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Charm at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

EeveeEevee
#133 / Normal
Level 29 PichuPichu
#172 / Electric
Level 1 CleffaCleffa
#173 / Fairy
Level 1 IgglybuffIgglybuff
#174 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1 TogepiTogepi
#175 / Fairy
Level 1 TogeticTogetic
#176 / Fairy · Flying
Level 1 SnubbullSnubbull
#209 / Fairy
Level 1 GranbullGranbull
#210 / Fairy
Level 1 TeddiursaTeddiursa
#216 / Normal
Level 36 PhanpyPhanpy
#231 / Ground
Level 33 RaltsRalts
#280 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 34 KirliaKirlia
#281 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 40 AzurillAzurill
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Level 10 SkittySkitty
#300 / Normal
Level 25 PluslePlusle
#311 / Electric
Level 25 IllumiseIllumise
#314 / Bug
Level 9 WynautWynaut
#360 / Psychic
Level 1 LuvdiscLuvdisc
#370 / Water
Level 1 LatiasLatias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 7 PachirisuPachirisu
#417 / Electric
Level 9 BunearyBuneary
#427 / Normal
Level 46 LopunnyLopunny
#428 / Normal
Level 46 GlameowGlameow
#431 / Normal
Level 25 PuruglyPurugly
#432 / Normal
Level 25 HappinyHappiny
#440 / Normal
Level 1 MespritMesprit
#481 / Psychic
Level 46 PhionePhione
#489 / Water
Level 9 ManaphyManaphy
#490 / Water
Level 9 CottoneeCottonee
#546 / Grass · Fairy
Level 28 MinccinoMinccino
#572 / Normal
Level 27 GothitaGothita
#574 / Psychic
Level 46 GothoritaGothorita
#575 / Psychic
Level 50 GothitelleGothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 54 SolosisSolosis
#577 / Psychic
Level 19 DuosionDuosion
#578 / Psychic
Level 19 ReuniclusReuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Level 19 DeerlingDeerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Level 36 SawsbuckSawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 36 CubchooCubchoo
#613 / Ice
Level 29 FurfrouFurfrou
#676 / Normal
Level 38 Meowstic (Male)Meowstic
Male
#678 / Psychic
Level 28 SpritzeeSpritzee
#682 / Fairy
Level 35 AromatisseAromatisse
#683 / Fairy
Level 35 TyruntTyrunt
#696 / Rock · Dragon
Level 20 TyrantrumTyrantrum
#697 / Rock · Dragon
Level 20 DedenneDedenne
#702 / Electric · Fairy
Level 14 MimikyuMimikyu
#778 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 28

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Charm as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

BulbasaurBulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Grass, Monster IvysaurIvysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Grass, Monster VenusaurVenusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Grass, Monster Nidoran♀Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Field, Monster NidorinaNidorina
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered NidoqueenNidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered Alolan VulpixVulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#037 / Ice
Field Alolan NinetalesNinetales
Alolan Ninetales
#038 / Ice · Fairy
Field OddishOddish
#043 / Grass · Poison
Grass GloomGloom
#044 / Grass · Poison
Grass VileplumeVileplume
#045 / Grass · Poison
Grass MeowthMeowth
#052 / Normal
Field Alolan MeowthMeowth
Alolan Meowth
#052 / Dark
Field PersianPersian
#053 / Normal
Field Alolan PersianPersian
Alolan Persian
#053 / Dark
Field PonytaPonyta
#077 / Fire
Field RapidashRapidash
#078 / Fire
Field Mr. MimeMr. Mime
#122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like EeveeEevee
#133 / Normal
Field VaporeonVaporeon
#134 / Water
Field JolteonJolteon
#135 / Electric
Field FlareonFlareon
#136 / Fire
Field SnorlaxSnorlax
#143 / Normal
Monster SentretSentret
#161 / Normal
Field FurretFurret
#162 / Normal
Field BellossomBellossom
#182 / Grass
Grass EspeonEspeon
#196 / Psychic
Field UmbreonUmbreon
#197 / Dark
Field ZigzagoonZigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Field LinooneLinoone
#264 / Normal
Field ShroomishShroomish
#285 / Grass
Fairy, Grass BreloomBreloom
#286 / Grass · Fighting
Fairy, Grass PluslePlusle
#311 / Electric
Fairy MinunMinun
#312 / Electric
Fairy Mime Jr.Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered MunchlaxMunchlax
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered FinneonFinneon
#456 / Water
Water 2 LumineonLumineon
#457 / Water
Water 2 LeafeonLeafeon
#470 / Grass
Field GlaceonGlaceon
#471 / Ice
Field LillipupLillipup
#506 / Normal
Field HerdierHerdier
#507 / Normal
Field StoutlandStoutland
#508 / Normal
Field PurrloinPurrloin
#509 / Dark
Field LiepardLiepard
#510 / Dark
Field WoobatWoobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Field, Flying SwoobatSwoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Field, Flying PetililPetilil
#548 / Grass
Grass LilligantLilligant
#549 / Grass
Grass EmolgaEmolga
#587 / Electric · Flying
Field SylveonSylveon
#700 / Fairy
Field PopplioPopplio
#728 / Water
Field, Water 1 BrionneBrionne
#729 / Water
Field, Water 1 PrimarinaPrimarina
#730 / Water · Fairy
Field, Water 1 BounsweetBounsweet
#761 / Grass
Grass SteeneeSteenee
#762 / Grass
Grass TsareenaTsareena
#763 / Grass
Grass KomalaKomala
#775 / Normal
Field