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No. 319 · National Pokédex

Sharpedo

サメハダー · Samehader
💧 Water 🌑 Dark
Height
1.8 m
Weight
88.8 kg
Category
Brutal Pokémon
Generation
Generation 3
Sharpedo
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Sharpedo

Types
Water Dark
Weaknesses
×2 Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy Table
Resistances
×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel · immune: Psychic
Evolution
Carvanha → Sharpedo (Lv. 30)
Shiny
Shiny SharpedoAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Special Forms
Mega Sharpedo (Sharpedonite) Details
Stats
Total 460 · top stat: Attack (120) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Sharpedo in French · サメハダー, Samehader in Japanese · Tohaido in German All Languages

📋Overview

Sharpedo is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 319 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Brutal Pokémon. Height: 1.8 m, weight: 88.8 kg.

Sharpedo evolves from Carvanha and does not evolve further.

Ability: Rough Skin. Hidden Ability: Speed Boost. Sharpedo is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Sharpedo takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.

Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#319
National Pokédex
Category
Brutal Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
70
255
Attack
120
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
95
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
95
255
Total
460
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Dark). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Bug
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Normal
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Steel
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0

✨Abilities

Ability 1
The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon's Speed stat is boosted every turn.

🌱Sharpedo Evolution

🔮Sharpedo Forms and Shiny

Sharpedo
Standard Form
Water · Dark
Sharpedo – Mega Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo
Water · Dark
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny Sharpedo
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Sharpedo Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Slash
Normal Phys.
100%
70
20
1
Aqua Jet
Water Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Poison Fang
Poison Phys.
100%
50
15
1
Rage
Normal Phys.
100%
20
20
1
Leer
Normal Stat
100%
—
30
1
Focus Energy
Normal Stat
—
—
30
1
Feint
Normal Phys.
100%
30
10
1
Night Slash
Dark Phys.
100%
70
15
12
Scary Face
Normal Stat
100%
—
10
15
Assurance
Dark Phys.
100%
60
10
16
Bite
Dark Phys.
100%
60
25
20
Ice Fang
Ice Phys.
95%
65
15
24
Screech
Normal Stat
85%
—
40
28
Swagger
Normal Stat
85%
—
15
34
Crunch
Dark Phys.
100%
80
15
40
Agility
Psychic Stat
—
—
30
46
Liquidation
Water Phys.
100%
85
10
51
Skull Bash
Normal Phys.
100%
130
10
52
Take Down
Normal Phys.
85%
90
20
56
Taunt
Dark Stat
100%
—
20

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Water 2
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Sharpedo

Available in 19 games, 79 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Black Black 2 White White 2 Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby X Y Moon Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Shield Sword

Generation III

💚
Emerald 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (15)
Route 129 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 131 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 133 Lv. 30-35 40%
Mossdeep City Lv. 30-35 40%
Pacifidlog Town Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 118 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 124 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 126 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 127 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 130 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 132 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 134 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 103 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 122 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 125 Lv. 30-35 40%
❤️
Ruby 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (15)
Route 133 Lv. 30-35 40%
Mossdeep City Lv. 30-35 40%
Pacifidlog Town Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 118 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 124 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 126 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 129 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 131 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 134 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 103 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 122 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 125 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 127 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 130 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 132 Lv. 30-35 40%
💙
Sapphire 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (15)
Route 130 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 132 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 134 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 103 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 122 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 125 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 127 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 131 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 133 Lv. 30-35 40%
Mossdeep City Lv. 30-35 40%
Pacifidlog Town Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 118 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 124 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 126 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 129 Lv. 30-35 40%

Generation IV

💎
Diamond 2 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (2)
Route 222 Lv. 40-55 15%
Route 213 Lv. 40-55 15%
🦪
Pearl 2 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (2)
Route 222 Lv. 40-55 15%
Route 213 Lv. 40-55 15%

Generation V

⚫
Black 3 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (3)
Village Bridge Lv. 35-70 15%
Village Bridge Lv. 45-70 4%
Village Bridge Lv. 45-70 1%
⚫
Black 2 3 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (3)
Village Bridge Lv. 50-70 4%
Village Bridge Lv. 50-70 15%
Village Bridge Lv. 50-70 1%
⬜
White 3 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (3)
Village Bridge Lv. 35-70 15%
Village Bridge Lv. 45-70 1%
Village Bridge Lv. 45-70 4%
⬜
White 2 3 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (3)
Village Bridge Lv. 50-70 15%
Village Bridge Lv. 50-70 1%
Village Bridge Lv. 50-70 4%

Generation VI

🔵
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available ▼
Gift Pokémon (1)
Battle Resort Lv. 40 100%
🔴
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available ▼
Gift Pokémon (1)
Battle Resort Lv. 40 100%
❎
X 1 encounter
Available ▼
Super Rod (1)
Route 22 Lv. 35 5%
🟥
Y 1 encounter
Available ▼
Super Rod (1)
Route 22 Lv. 35 5%

Generation VII

🌙
Moon 2 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (1)
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-43 10%
Super Rod (1)
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-43 1%
☀️
Sun 2 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (1)
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-43 10%
Super Rod (1)
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-43 1%
🌒
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (2)
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-44 15%
Ancient Poni Path Lv. 10-44 15%
Sos from bubbling spot (2)
Ancient Poni Path Lv. 10-49 15%
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-49 15%
🌞
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (2)
Ancient Poni Path Lv. 10-44 15%
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-44 15%
Sos from bubbling spot (2)
Ancient Poni Path Lv. 10-49 15%
Poni Breaker Coast Lv. 10-49 15%

Generation VIII

🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Isle of Armor
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Isle of Armor

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Ruby
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Emerald
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Diamond
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pearl
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Sharpedo in Pokémon GO

Sharpedo in Pokémon GO
  • 2,181Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 1,246Perfect CP in Raids
  • 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
  • 🧬 Mega Sharpedo
Pokémon GO entry: Sharpedo →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“The vicious and sly gangster of the sea. Its skin is specially textured to minimize drag in water. Its speed tops out at over 75 miles per hour.”
FireRed
“The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.”
LeafGreen
“The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.”
Diamond
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
Pearl
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
Platinum
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
HeartGold
“It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.”
SoulSilver
“It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.”
Black
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
White
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
Black 2
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
White 2
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
X
“Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.””
Y
“It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Sun
“It pursues its prey at speeds of 75 mph and finishes them off with fangs that can crush iron. It is known as the bully of the sea.”
Moon
“It has a sad history. In the past, its dorsal fin was a treasured foodstuff, so this Pokémon became a victim of overfishing.”
Ultra Sun
“People believe that carrying one of its discarded fangs will prevent mishaps at sea, so the fangs are made into accessories.”
Ultra Moon
“It drinks in seawater and jets it from its rear to propel itself. It’s very sensitive to the scent of blood.”
Sword
“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.”
Shield
“This Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sea. Any ship entering the waters Sharpedo calls home will be attacked—no exceptions.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Sharpedo
🇬🇧 English
Sharpedo
🇯🇵 漢字
サメハダー
🇯🇵 Kana
サメハダー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Samehader
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Tohaido
🇪🇸 Español
Sharpedo
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sharpedo
🇰🇷 한국어
샤크니아
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
巨牙鲨
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
巨牙鯊
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Brutal
🇬🇧 EN
Brutal Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
きょうぼうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Brutal-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Sharpedo

What type is Sharpedo?

Sharpedo is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon.

Can Sharpedo still evolve?

Sharpedo is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Carvanha, it does not evolve further.

What are Sharpedo's weaknesses?

Sharpedo is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Sharpedo takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.

What is Sharpedo's Hidden Ability?

Sharpedo's Hidden Ability is Speed Boost. Its regular Ability is Rough Skin.

Where to find Sharpedo in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Sharpedo appears in the wild in Wild Zone 10. Lumiose Pokédex number: 141. All Wild Zones

How to Mega Evolve Sharpedo?

Sharpedo can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Sharpedo, the required Mega Stone is Sharpedonite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.

Is Sharpedo available in Pokémon Champions?

Yes, Sharpedo is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Sharpedo.

Can you get a Shiny Sharpedo in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Sharpedo is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry