Is Sharpedo Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Water/Dark with AbilityRough Skin. Trade-only. If imported, the Speed and Dark coverage handle Agatha and Sabrina. Dies to one strong hit but ends fights before durability matters.
Carvanha resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Misty's typing presses Carvanha's defenses.
Lt. Surge's team hits Carvanha's weaknesses hard.
Erika's team hits Carvanha's weaknesses hard.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Carvanha has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Carvanha has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Carvanha has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Carvanha trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Sharpedo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5DarkBite90100%25
- LV 22DarkCrunch120100%15
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- LV 48NormalSkull Bash130100%10
- After Giovanni
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Sharpedo in FireRed & LeafGreen
A level 30 Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo. Since Carvanha is Sapphire-exclusive (and Emerald), Ruby saves can't directly supply the chain. A trade from Sapphire or Emerald starts everything.
How to Obtain Sharpedo in FRLG
Step 1Obtain CarvanhaCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Super rod · Route 119, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Super rod · Route 119, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Super rod · Village Bridge · Shaking spot.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Super rod · Route 118.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Carvanha can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Sharpedo ✓
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
What is Sharpedo Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Sharpedo
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 2x47-57% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x69-82% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x118-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 2x77-92% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x160-188%KO Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-161%KO Brick Break 2x72-85% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x123-145%KO Thunderbolt 2x67-79% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x241-285%KO Thunderbolt 2x67-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x160-188%KO Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x234-276%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x180-212%KO Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x154-182%KO Double Kick 2x22-26% Pin Missile 2x11-13% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x244-288%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x181-213%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x188-221%KO Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x284-335%KO Megahorn 2x228-268%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x168-197%KO Rock Smash 2x20-23% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x245-288%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Sharpedo Evolutions
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
FRLG Sharpedo Best Moveset
120 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk hit from both sides on a Water/Dark frame. AbilityRough Skin punishes every physical contact hit. Dark is special and Water is special in this format, so the 120 Attack gets MoveEarthquake and physical coverage while MoveSurf and MoveCrunch run through the 95 Sp. Atk. Mixed attacker that punishes contact.
Best Build
Sharpedo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Double-Edge and Hydro Pump from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
Sharpedo FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Sharpedo isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves