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.

What is Bisharp weak to?

In Sword & Shield, watch for Machamp (Fighting), Charizard (Fire), and Swampert (Ground) when using Bisharp. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Machamp is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage.

How do you evolve Bisharp?

In Sword & Shield, Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at level 52. Bisharp evolves into Kingambit through a special method. Bisharp is a middle-stage evolution in the Pawniard line.

What is the best ability for Bisharp?

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.

What role does Bisharp play in battle?

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.

Bisharp - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

CTier

70Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack125

Defense100

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def70

Speed70

Total490

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight70.0 kg

Base XP172

Abilities

DefiantTop Pick

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PressureHARare

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It’s accompanied by a large retinue of Pawniard. Bisharp keeps a keen eye on its minions, ensuring none of them even think of double-crossing it.

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.

Bisharp Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fighting
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Poison, Psychic

Type ChartExcellent

3Weak

9Resist

2Immune

Score+7

4xCritical

Fighting

2xWeak

Fire Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Poison Psychic

STAB (5)

Psychic Ghost Ice Rock Fairy

How to Beat Bisharp in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Gurdurr Fighting	A
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 36 Hammer ArmLv. 42 DigTM15 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Bisharp Dynamic Punch 4x 170-200%KO Hammer Arm 4x 170-200%KO Dig 2x 46-55% Brick Break 4x 128-151%KO View Gurdurr builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Bisharp Brick Break 4x 143-169%KO Low Sweep 4x 128-151%KO Revenge 4x 117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x 39-46% View Passimian builds →
Falinks Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Bisharp Brick Break 4x 124-147%KO Revenge 4x 101-120%KO Rock Smash 4x 67-80% View Falinks builds →
Hitmonlee Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 44 Close CombatLv. 36 Blaze KickLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Bisharp High Jump Kick 4x 249-293%KO Close Combat 4x 230-271%KO Blaze Kick 2x 54-64% Brick Break 4x 143-169%KO View Hitmonlee builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchLv. 48 High Jump KickLv. 44 DigTM15 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Bisharp Focus Punch 4x 193-227%KO High Jump Kick 4x 170-200%KO Dig 2x 35-41% Brick Break 4x 98-116%KO View Scraggy builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#624Pawniard

Level 52

#625Bisharp

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Pawniard

DarkSteel

Bisharp

DarkSteel

65+20

ATK

125+40

DEF

100+30

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

70+30

SPE

70+10

BST

340C-Tier

490A-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Bisharp to get Pawniard eggs easily using 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Headbutt, Mean Look, Quick Guard and 1 more.

Egg Groups

Humanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Bisharp Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Blackglasses and Defiant support the setup turn. EVs go into max Attack and Speed so Bisharp hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Defiant

Item

Black Glasses

Best Nature for Bisharp

Adamant+ATK

Bisharp best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Iron HeadSTAB
Sucker PunchSTAB
Knock OffSTAB
Swords Dance

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Bisharp can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Bug and Normal. The offense anchors on Foul Play and Iron Head while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Fury Cutter

—409520Bug

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Metal Burst

D—10010Steel

Lv 1

Metal Claw

C509535Steel

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 15

Torment

D—10015Dark

Lv 20

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 25

Assurance

—6010010Dark

Lv 30

Metal Sound

D—8540Steel

Lv 35

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 40

Night Slash

B7010015Dark

Lv 45

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Lv 50

Laser Focus

———30Normal

Lv 57

Iron Head

S8010015Steel

Lv 64

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

Lv 71

Guillotine

——305Normal

TM Moves

TM95

Air Slash

D759515Flying

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM37

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

TM43

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TR58

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM94

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR64

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TR81

Foul Play

A9510015Dark

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM08

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR74

Iron Head

S8010015Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM75

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM57

Payback

C5010010Dark

TR57

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM25

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM69

Psycho Cut

A7010020Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM42

Revenge-4

C6010010Fighting

TM48

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TR75

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

C6010025Dark

TR95

Throat Chop

B8010015Dark

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR60

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Egg

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Egg

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

S701005Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Lash Out

B751005Dark

How to Get Bisharp in Sword & Shield

decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Bisharp in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Bisharp in Sword & Shield

The path to Bisharp starts with Pawniard at Lv. 10-58 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Pawniard
Challenge Road
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route
20%Early
Overcast
Forest of Focus
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Forest
20%Early
Overcast
Potbottom Desert
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert
20%Early
Overcast
Soothing Wetlands
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
20%Early
Overcast
Forest of Focus
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Forest
15%Early
Overcast
Forest of Focus
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Forest
15%Early
Overcast
Soothing Wetlands
ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Swamp
15%Early
Overcast
Soothing Wetlands
SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Swamp
15%Early
Overcast
Forest of Focus
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Forest
10%Early
Overcast
Soothing Wetlands
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Swamp
10%Early
Overcast
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
50%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
35%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Outskirts
SwordGrass Lv.21-24
20%Mid
All Weather
Motostoke Outskirts
ShieldGrass Lv.21-24
20%Mid
All Weather
Challenge Road
ShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route
15%Mid
Overcast
Challenge Road
SwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route
15%Mid
Overcast
Challenge Road
SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route
10%Mid
Overcast
Potbottom Desert
SwordOverworld Lv.19-24 Desert
10%Mid
Overcast
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Route 8
ShieldOverworld Lv.39-41 Route
20%Late
All Weather
Route 8
SwordOverworld Lv.39-41 Route
20%Late
All Weather
Train until Level 52
Step 2Bisharp ✓
Lake of Outrage
SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Snowstorm
Lake of Outrage
ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Snowstorm
or 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.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Machamp (Fighting), Charizard (Fire), and Swampert (Ground) when using Bisharp. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Machamp is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage.
In Sword & Shield, Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at level 52. Bisharp evolves into Kingambit through a special method. Bisharp is a middle-stage evolution in the Pawniard line.
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

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Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 106-126%KO Circle Throw 4x 98-116%KO Arm Thrust 4x 32-39% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 98-116%KO Revenge 4x 98-116%KO View Machop builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Bisharp Mud Shot 2x 48-58% View Palpitoad builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Bisharp Flame Wheel 2x 45-53% Ember 2x 40-48% View Growlithe builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 32 Learns Dynamic Punch at Level 32 View Timburr builds →

Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 99-117%KO Circle Throw 4x 92-108%KO Arm Thrust 4x 28-33% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bisharp Vital Throw 4x 99-117%KO Low Sweep 4x 92-108%KO Revenge 4x 92-108%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves RevengeLv. 16 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bisharp Revenge 4x 78-92% Mud-Slap 2x 11-14% View Croagunk builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Bisharp Mud Shot 2x 46-54% View Palpitoad builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Bisharp Fire Fang 2x 42-50% Flame Wheel 2x 42-50% Ember 2x 35-42% View Growlithe builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Bisharp Circle Throw 4x 101-120%KO Revenge 4x 101-120%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 128-150%KO Rock Smash 4x 83-98% Double Kick 4x 64-75% View Sawk builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 95-113%KO Circle Throw 4x 89-105%KO Arm Thrust 4x 31-38% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bisharp Vital Throw 4x 101-120%KO Low Sweep 4x 95-113%KO Revenge 4x 89-105%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves RevengeLv. 16 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bisharp Revenge 4x 70-83% Mud-Slap 2x 13-15% View Croagunk builds →

Gurdurr Fighting	A
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 36 DigTM15 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bisharp Dynamic Punch 4x 173-204%KO Dig 2x 46-54% Low Sweep 4x 114-134%KO Revenge 4x 104-122%KO View Gurdurr builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 DigTM15 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bisharp Submission 4x 123-146%KO Dig 2x 41-49% Low Sweep 4x 104-122%KO Revenge 4x 93-111%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bisharp Dig 2x 46-54% Low Sweep 4x 114-134%KO Revenge 4x 109-128%KO Mud-Slap 2x 15-17% View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Bisharp Dig 2x 44-52% Vital Throw 4x 118-140%KO Low Sweep 4x 109-128%KO Circle Throw 4x 104-122%KO View Throh builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Low SweepTM75 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 54-64% View Tyrogue builds →

Gurdurr Fighting	A
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 36 DigTM15 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bisharp Dynamic Punch 4x 172-204%KO Dig 2x 47-55% Low Sweep 4x 117-138%KO Revenge 4x 107-127%KO View Gurdurr builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 DigTM15 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bisharp Submission 4x 126-149%KO Dig 2x 41-50% Low Sweep 4x 103-121%KO Revenge 4x 98-116%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 126-149%KO Revenge 4x 117-138%KO Rock Smash 4x 79-94% View Passimian builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bisharp Dig 2x 47-55% Low Sweep 4x 117-138%KO Revenge 4x 107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x 16-18% View Toxicroak builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Low SweepTM75 Damage vs Bisharp Low Sweep 4x 56-66% View Tyrogue builds →

DragapultThreatens with Flamethrower, outspeeds DragonGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor U Turn Shadow Ball Flamethrower Damage vs Bisharp Draco Meteor 65-77% U Turn 20-23% Shadow Ball 40-48% Flamethrower 2x 121-142%KO View Dragapult builds →
ClefableResists Dark, ignores boosts via Unaware Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves MoonblastSTAB Soft Boiled Calm Mind Knock Off Damage vs Bisharp Moonblast 48-57% Knock Off 6-7% View Clefable builds →
BlacephalonResists Steel, threatens with Flamethrower, outspeeds FireGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB TrickUtility OverheatSTAB Damage vs Bisharp Shadow Ball 36-42% Flamethrower 2x 163-192%KO Overheat 2x 234-276%KO View Blacephalon builds →
ToxapexResists Steel, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald PoisonWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery ScaldSTAB ToxicUtility HazeUtility Damage vs Bisharp Scald 26-30% View Toxapex builds →
BlisseyWears down with Toxic, threatens with Seismic Toss, cures status via Natural Cure Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss ToxicUtility Thunder Wave View Blissey builds →