Mega Sharpedo vs Sharpedo
Water
DarkTypeSameWaterDark- 70HP=70
- 120Attack+20140
- 40Defense+3070
- 95Sp. Atk+15110
- 40Sp. Def+2565
- 95Speed+10105
- 460Total+100560
- Rough SkinAbilityStrong Jaw
- Speed BoostHidden
How to get the Sharpedonite
Omega RubyGiftBattle Resort
On the pier, a gift from Team Aqua upon arriving
- Alpha SapphireGiftTeam Aqua HideoutFrom Archie during the Delta Episode
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.180 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 180 Mega Shards
Mega Sharpedo Moves
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mega Sharpedo. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Surf into something with actual range.
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
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Sharpedo picks up Skull Bash along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 7 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Sharpedo picks up Skull Bash along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Sharpedo picks up Skull Bash along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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.
Mega Sharpedo Weakness
Mega 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. Mega Sharpedo leans offensive (base 140 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 |
What is Mega Sharpedo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mega Sharpedo
Rillaboom can KO Mega Sharpedo with Wood Hammer (299-352%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Volt Switch (97-114%). Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 281-331%.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off27-32% U Turn 2x117-137%KO Wood Hammer 2x299-352%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x97-114%KO Rapid Spin16-19% Rapid Spin16-19% Volt Switch 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x281-331%KO Close Combat 2x281-331%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
| ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Togekiss builds →Air Slash58-69% Dazzling Gleam 2x125-147%KO | ||
Evolution
Evolved from Carvanha. Sharpedo is the final form in this two-stage line. Attack grew the most through evolution (+30 over Carvanha), and Sharpedo peaks at 460 total stats. In battle, Sharpedo holding Sharpedonite Mega Evolves into Mega Sharpedo. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Sharpedo
A shiny Sharpedo becomes a shiny Mega Sharpedo when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Sharpedo.
Shiny Sharpedo can be hunted across 15 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Sharpedo Odds & Hunting Methods
15 of 15 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Sharpedo
Sharpedo turns up across 3 locations in mid-game routes. Check the list below and head to whichever spot is closest.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Legends: Z-A
The path to Sharpedo starts with Carvanha at Lv. 19-42 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Sharpedo ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Water 3-StarLv.30-32GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Dark 3-StarLv.30-32GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 10Lv.41-43OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
4 locations for Sharpedo in early-game fishing spots. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Sharpedo starts with Carvanha at Lv. 10-49 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Not landing the catch? Calculate Sharpedo catch rates for Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by ball, status, and HP.
Moderate rates across 1 location for Sharpedo in early-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain CarvanhaBREEDINGAvailableLeave Sharpedo with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Carvanha egg.
Step 2Sharpedo ✓or evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
Not landing the catch? Calculate Sharpedo catch rates for Sun & Moon by ball, status, and HP.
High spawn rates for Sharpedo across 2 locations in late-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Sharpedo starts with Carvanha at Lv. 25-35 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Sharpedo ✓or evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
Not landing the catch? Calculate Sharpedo catch rates for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire by ball, status, and HP.
Base Stats
Mega Sharpedo has 560 base stats in total. Attack leads at 140, and Sp. Def is lowest at 65.
Mega Sharpedo Event Distributions
Sharpedo has seen a few separate Mystery Gift events rather than a steady stream of them.
These distributions give Sharpedo. Mega Sharpedo appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Sharpedonite.
Battle in Boston!Omega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Team Aqua Archie's SharpedoOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Sharpedo first appeared in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is in 4 games: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
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 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASDebut
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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