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.
Nicknamed “the bully of the sea,” SHARPEDO is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these POKéMON can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.
SHARPEDO can swim at speeds of up to 75 mph by jetting seawater out of its backside. This POKéMON’s drawback is its inability to swim long distances.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-42% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x30-36% Absorb 2x24-30% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x33-39% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x36-44% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x70-84% Arm Thrust 2x20-25% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x35-42% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x31-38% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x35-42% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x78-92% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x90-106%KO Mega Drain 2x60-72% Bullet Seed 2x40-48% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Rock Smash 2x32-39% Bullet Seed 2x28-34% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-41% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x188-222%KO Revenge 2x77-92% Karate Chop 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x62-73% Bullet Seed 2x40-48% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Rock Smash 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x30-35% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-38% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Vital Throw 2x91-109%KO Revenge 2x78-93% Karate Chop 2x65-77% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x74-88% Razor Leaf 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x33-39% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x118-139%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% Bullet Seed 2x40-48% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Rock Smash 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x33-39% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x281-331%KO Brick Break 2x142-168%KO Rock Smash 2x77-92% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x147-173%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-89% Razor Leaf 2x69-81% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x187-221%KO Giga Drain 2x119-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x80-94% Rock Smash 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x164-193%KO Giga Drain 2x103-122%KO Bullet Seed 2x36-43% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x281-331%KO Brick Break 2x141-167%KO Rock Smash 2x76-90% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Giga Drain 2x90-107%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x68-81% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x188-221%KO Giga Drain 2x119-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x79-93% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x163-193%KO Giga Drain 2x103-121%KO Bullet Seed 2x36-43% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x221-260%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin27-32% Explosion132-156%KO Earthquake53-63% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball21-25% Rock Slide40-48% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Breeding
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.
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Sharpedo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Double-Edge and Hydro Pump from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sharpedo in Ruby & Sapphire
Sharpedo appears at high spawn rates across 30 spots in mid-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Ruby & Sapphire
Carvanha is your first catch on the way to Sharpedo. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 10-45 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CarvanhaRoute 118RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 118SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 119SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 119RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 119SapphireSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 119RubySuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 118RubySuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route60%MidRoute 118SapphireSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route60%Mid
Step 2Sharpedo ✓Mossdeep CityRubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City40%MidMossdeep CitySapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City40%MidPacifidlog TownRubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City40%MidPacifidlog TownSapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City40%MidRoute 103SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 103RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 118SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 118RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 122SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 122RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 124SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 124RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 125SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 125RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 126SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 126RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 127RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 127SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 129RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 129SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 130RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 130SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 131RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 131SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 132SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 132RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 133SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 133RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 134SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%MidRoute 134RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Route40%Midor evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
Sharpedo Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, but Sharpedo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sharpedo hits 560 BST.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
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