Stats & Training
Attack and Defense carry most of Bisharp's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses.
Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
Bisharp Weakness
Fighting, Fire, and Ground moves hit Bisharp for super-effective damage. Fighting hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Bisharp's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x139-165%KO Brick Break 4x115-135%KO Low Sweep 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x35-44% Ember 2x27-34% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x65-77% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Pansear builds →Low Sweep 4x55-65% Incinerate 2x45-53% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x123-146%KO Vital Throw 4x123-146%KO Low Sweep 4x116-137%KO Revenge 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x123-146%KO Low Sweep 4x137-163%KO Rock Smash 4x87-103%KO Double Kick 4x64-77% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x240-283%KO Rock Smash 4x73-86% Double Kick 4x57-69% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x130-154%KO Brick Break 4x109-129%KO Low Sweep 4x94-111%KO Rock Smash 4x57-69% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x109-129%KO Wake-Up Slap 4x101-120%KO Low Sweep 4x94-111%KO Rock Smash 4x64-77% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x114-135%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% Dig 2x44-53% Vital Throw 4x114-135%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x114-135%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% Dig 2x50-60% Low Sweep 4x128-150%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x229-270%KO Rock Smash 4x64-75% Double Kick 4x50-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 4x128-150%KO Dig 2x35-43% Brick Break 4x101-120%KO Low Sweep 4x89-105%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x101-120%KO Dig 2x38-45% Wake-Up Slap 4x101-120%KO Low Sweep 4x95-113%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% Dig 2x44-53% Vital Throw 4x119-140%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x54-64% Brick Break 4x152-180%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x238-280%KO Rock Smash 4x68-80% Double Kick 4x50-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x176-207%KO Focus Blast 4x124-147%KO Dig 2x36-42% Brick Break 4x101-120%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x107-127%KO Dig 2x38-44% Wake-Up Slap 4x101-120%KO Low Sweep 4x96-113%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x116-137%KO Earthquake 2x56-67% Dig 2x45-53% Vital Throw 4x121-143%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x116-137%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% Dig 2x55-65% Brick Break 4x156-184%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 4x242-285%KO Rock Smash 4x65-77% Double Kick 4x50-59% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x176-208%KO Focus Blast 4x131-154%KO Dig 2x37-44% Brick Break 4x106-125%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 4x106-125%KO Dynamic Punch 4x141-166%KO Dig 2x39-46% Wake-Up Slap 4x101-119%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 4x234-276%KO Rock Smash 4x64-76% Double Kick 4x50-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x110-130%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% Dig 2x44-52% Brick Break 4x123-146%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x110-130%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% Dig 2x51-61% Brick Break 4x147-173%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 4x132-157%KO Dynamic Punch 4x169-200%KO Dig 2x46-54% Brick Break 4x128-151%KO | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Mienfoo builds →Focus Blast 4x160-189%KO Jump Kick 4x142-168%KO Dig 2x38-45% Drain Punch 4x110-130%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 4x238-280%KO Sacred Sword 4x138-162%KO Rock Smash 4x62-74% Double Kick 4x50-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Focus Blast 4x112-133%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Dig 2x44-52% Brick Break 4x125-148%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 4x112-133%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% Dig 2x52-62% Brick Break 4x150-177%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 4x134-157%KO Dynamic Punch 4x171-202%KO Dig 2x46-54% Brick Break 4x130-152%KO | ||
Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Mienfoo builds →Focus Blast 4x167-197%KO Jump Kick 4x146-172%KO Dig 2x39-46% Drain Punch 4x108-128%KO | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Bisharp with Earthquake (101-119%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (148-174%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 172-203%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Rapid Spin8-10% Rock Slide13-15% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain17-20% Fire Blast 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x172-203%KO Mach Punch 4x93-110%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Lucario builds →Close Combat 4x274-322%KO Extreme Speed15-18% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x104-123%KO Air Slash22-25% Fire Blast 2x127-150%KO Focus Blast 4x185-218%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Sitting between Pawniard and Kingambit, Bisharp is part of a chain that requires a unique condition. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+40 from Pawniard). The final form adds another 60 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bisharp to get Pawniard eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Headbutt, Mean Look, Psycho Cut and 4 more.
Black & White Bisharp Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Leftovers and Defiant support the setup turn. EVs go into max HP and Attack so Bisharp hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Bisharp best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Iron Head
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Bisharp can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Bug and Normal. The offense anchors on Iron Head and Night Slash while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bisharp in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Bisharp in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Bisharp in Black & White
Pawniard is your first catch on the way to Bisharp. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 31-60 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PawniardRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.31-34 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.31-34 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.36-39 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.36-39 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 11BlackGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostAnyRoute 11WhiteGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostAny
Step 2Bisharp ✓Route 11WhiteGrass Lv.60 RouteRarePostAnyDouble grassRoute 11BlackGrass Lv.60 RouteRarePostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Pawniard (Step 1)
Bisharp Guide
Bisharp is meant to evolve into Kingambit. At 490 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Defiant raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. That's the one you want on Bisharp. Pressure is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Inner Focus works too if your team needs something different.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Bisharp is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
Bisharp joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves