Is Bisharp Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Bisharp with Dark/Steel and AbilityDefiant punishing Intimidate with +2 Attack. 125 Attack handles Phoebe, Tate and Liza, and Glacia. 4x weak to Fighting, so Sidney's team is off limits. A specialized import with clear strengths and weaknesses.
Pawniard has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Pawniard has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Pawniard trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Pawniard has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Bisharp has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Bisharp trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Bisharp has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Bisharp cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 52.
How to Get Bisharp in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Bisharp in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Pawniard over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Bisharp in ORAS
Step 1Obtain PawniardCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Lost Hotel, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 17 · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Giant's Mirror · Snowstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Five). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Bisharp ✓
Bisharp Weakness
Fighting, Fire, and Ground moves hit Bisharp for super-effective damage. Fighting hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Bisharp's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Psychic |
What is Bisharp Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Bisharp
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Monferno builds →Mach Punch 4x63-75% Flame Wheel 2x42-50% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Combusken builds →Double Kick 4x49-58% Flame Charge 2x39-46% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x42-50% Arm Thrust 4x35-42% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x246-289%KO Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x138-162%KO Dig 2x52-61% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x120-141%KO Dig 2x44-52% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x149-176%KO Dig 2x53-64% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x249-293%KO Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x136-160%KO Dig 2x52-62% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x119-140%KO Dig 2x44-53% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x152-180%KO Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x249-294%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x138-163%KO Dig 2x51-60% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x122-144%KO Dig 2x46-54% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x148-175%KO Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x249-293%KO Overheat 2x154-182%KO Dig 2x52-61% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x205-241%KO Overheat 2x146-172%KO Dig 2x46-55% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x196-231%KO Overheat 2x143-168%KO Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x241-283%KO Dig 2x54-63% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x249-293%KO Blaze Kick 2x54-65% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x243-286%KO Overheat 2x151-178%KO Earthquake 2x62-74% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Infernape builds →Close Combat 4x200-235%KO Overheat 2x143-168%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x223-263%KO Earthquake 2x62-74% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 4x192-226%KO Overheat 2x139-164%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x231-272%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x178-209%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 4x245-289%KO Flare Blitz 2x113-133%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x252-297%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Fire Punch 2x43-50% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 4x252-297%KO Dig 2x45-53% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 4x241-283%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Reuniclus can KO Bisharp with Focus Blast (207-244%).
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Reuniclus builds →Focus Blast 4x207-244%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Cresselia builds →Ice Beam13-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Latias builds →Draco Meteor25-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bisharp View Jirachi builds →U Turn24-28% Body Slam14-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Bisharp Evolutions
Evolved from Pawniard. Bisharp is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Pawniard), and Bisharp peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bisharp to get Pawniard eggs easily using 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Headbutt, Mean Look, Psycho Cut and 5 more.
ORAS Bisharp Best Moveset
AbilityDefiant turns AbilityIntimidate and stat drops into +2 Attack boosts. Dark/Steel resists Fairy while hitting Steel neutrally through Dark TermStab. MoveSucker Punch fires priority damage. The moveset earns S-tier because Defiant punishes the most common support ability in the format and Dark/Steel adds elite defensive value.
Best Build
Bisharp best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Bisharp can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Bug and Normal. The offense anchors on Foul Play and Iron Head while TMs handle everything else.
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
Base Stats
This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
Bisharp Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
Bisharp is meant to evolve into Kingambit. At 490 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Defiant raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. That's the one you want on Bisharp. Pressure is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Inner Focus works too if your team needs something different.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Bisharp is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Bisharp through the first few routes without issues. 490 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kingambit as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Bisharp joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
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