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.
As soon as it catches the scent of prey, Sharpedo will jet seawater from its backside, hurtling toward the target to attack at 75 mph.
This Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sea. Any ship entering the waters Sharpedo calls home will be attacked—no exceptions.
Sharpedo Weakness
Sharpedo's Water/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x167-197%KO Giga Drain 2x106-127%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x31-38% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x131-155%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-80% Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x186-220%KO Magical Leaf 2x95-113%KO Mega Drain 2x67-80% Pin Missile 2x20-25% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO Circle Throw 2x83-98% Arm Thrust 2x23-28% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x131-155%KO Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x159-188%KO Giga Drain 2x101-120%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x53-64% Fairy Wind 2x44-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x121-144%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x44-52% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x180-212%KO Magical Leaf 2x91-108%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% Pin Missile 2x20-24% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Circle Throw 2x77-92% Arm Thrust 2x23-28% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x92-108%KO Revenge 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x73-87% Double Kick 2x54-65% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x157-184%KO Giga Drain 2x101-119%KO Mega Drain 2x54-65% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x123-145%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x42-51% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x177-210%KO Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x61-72% Pin Missile 2x18-22% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x116-137%KO Low Sweep 2x95-112%KO Revenge 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x107-126%KO Revenge 2x100-118%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Low Sweep 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x66-79% Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
 Morelull GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Morelull builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x90-107%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% Mega Drain 2x48-56% | ||
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x90-107%KO Energy Ball 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x57-67% Razor Leaf 2x37-45% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x116-137%KO U-turn 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Revenge 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x171-201%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x116-137%KO Giga Drain 2x109-129%KO Draining Kiss 2x72-86% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x106-126%KO Revenge 2x100-118%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Low Sweep 2x51-61% Razor Leaf 2x65-78% Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x91-107%KO Energy Ball 2x68-80% Giga Drain 2x56-67% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x114-134%KO Brick Break 2x107-127%KO U-turn 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x93-110%KO | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x166-195%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x111-132%KO Giga Drain 2x106-124%KO Draining Kiss 2x70-83% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x182-215%KO Brick Break 2x138-163%KO Low Sweep 2x120-141%KO Revenge 2x111-132%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x122-144%KO Brick Break 2x58-68% Low Sweep 2x50-59% Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Energy Ball 2x68-80% Giga Drain 2x55-66% Razor Leaf 2x35-41% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x142-167%KO Submission 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x109-128%KO U-turn 2x67-79% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x167-198%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x112-133%KO Giga Drain 2x106-126%KO Draining Kiss 2x71-84% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x184-216%KO Brick Break 2x138-163%KO Low Sweep 2x120-142%KO Revenge 2x112-133%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Razor Leaf 2x65-77% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Energy Ball 2x67-79% Giga Drain 2x57-67% Razor Leaf 2x35-42% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x167-197%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Bug Bite 2x113-133%KO Struggle Bug 2x52-62% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x176-208%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x149-176%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-89% Draining Kiss 2x94-111%KO | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x171-201%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x107-126%KO Draining Kiss 2x73-86% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x124-146%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Razor Leaf 2x65-77% | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Energy Ball 2x67-79% Giga Drain 2x56-66% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Sharpedo with Wood Hammer (302-355%). Clefable's Moonblast also KOs at 142-167%.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Rillaboom builds →U Turn 2x118-139%KO Wood Hammer 2x302-355%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch22-26% Knock Off23-28% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x142-167%KO Knock Off11-13% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x221-260%KO | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch 2x106-126%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 22 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Destiny Bond, Double-Edge and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Sharpedo Best Moveset
Speed Boost isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Attack and Speed EVs, Sharpedo fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Sharpedo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Crunch
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Liquidation
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Destiny Bond from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sharpedo in Sword & Shield
Sharpedo is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Sword & Shield
To get Sharpedo, start by catching Carvanha through fishing and walking encounters at Lv. 16-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CarvanhaTraining LowlandsSwordSuper Rod Lv.16-2140%MidTraining LowlandsShieldSuper Rod Lv.16-2140%Mid
Step 2Sharpedo ✓Training LowlandsShieldSuper Rod Lv.16-2110%MidTraining LowlandsSwordSuper Rod Lv.16-2110%MidHoneycalm SeaShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water100%LateAll WeatherHoneycalm SeaSwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water100%LateAll Weatheror evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
Sharpedo Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, 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 physical attacker with base 120 Attack. 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