Special
Cannon
CTier
95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Sharpedo's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP70
C
Attack120
A
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def40
D
Speed95
B
Total460
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.8 m
5'11"Average
Weight88.8 kg
195.8 lbsStandard
Base XP161
Average
Abilities
Rough SkinTop Pick
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Speed BoostHANot in game
Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.

Sharpedo Weakness

Sharpedo's Water/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Bug. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Sharpedo leans offensive (base 120 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Sharpedo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)Psychic
Type ChartGood
4Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassFightingBug
½xResist
FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Psychic
STAB (5)
FireGroundRockPsychicGhost
How to Beat Sharpedo in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton can KO Sharpedo with Thunderbolt (221-260%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (132-156%). Breloom's Mach Punch also KOs at 106-125%.

Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Sharpedo
Thunderbolt 2x
221-260%KO
View Magneton builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Evolved from Carvanha. Sharpedo is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+30 over Carvanha), and Sharpedo peaks at 460 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Carvanha
#318Carvanha
30
Level 30
Sharpedo
#319Sharpedo
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Carvanha
WaterDark
Sharpedo
WaterDark
HP
45
70+25
ATK
90
120+30
DEF
20
40+20
SP.ATK
65
95+30
SP.DEF
20
40+20
SPE
65
95+30
BST
305D-Tier
460C-Tier+155
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Sharpedo to get Carvanha eggs easily using 17 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Hydro Pump, Thrash.

Egg Groups
Water2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymagikarpremoraidwailordrelicanthwailmerlanturnwhiscashseakingqwilfishgoldeen
12 of 17·

FireRed & LeafGreen Sharpedo Best Moveset

Rough Skin isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Mysticwater for extra utility and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Sharpedo fills the attacker slot reliably. Hasty nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Mystic Water
Best Nature for Sharpedo
Hasty+SPE

Sharpedo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • CrunchSTAB
  • Hydro PumpSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • TauntUtility

Recommended Teammates

Jolteon
JolteonDecent
Celebi
CelebiDecent
Breloom
BreloomDecent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Double-Edge and Hydro Pump from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Lv 7
Rage
—2010020Normal
Lv 13
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 16
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 22
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Lv 28
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 33
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 38
Taunt
B—10020Dark
Lv 43
Swagger
——9015Normal
Lv 48
Skull Bash
—10010010Normal
Lv 53
Agility
D——30Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
B9510015Water
TM12
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Egg
Hydro Pump
S120805Water
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Take Down
C908520Normal

How to Get Sharpedo in FireRed & LeafGreen

Sharpedo isn't available in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen. Start by transferring Carvanha from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun. The evolution path from Carvanha to Sharpedo is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Sharpedo in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Carvanha
    Step 1Obtain Carvanha

    Available in:

    RubySuper rod · Route 119EmeraldSuper rod · Route 119

    Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumBlackBlack 2XOmega Ruby
  2. Sharpedo
    Step 2Sharpedo ✓

Sharpedo Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Sharpedo. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a cannon. Crunch with Mysticwater is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Sharpedo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sharpedo hits 560 BST.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting) when using Sharpedo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Bug-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Speed Boost is what you want on Sharpedo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Rough Skin) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Sharpedo worth using.

  • Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Sharpedo is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a cannon.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Sharpedo has appeared in 15 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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