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 in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Omega RubyGiftBattle Resort
On the pier, a gift from Team Aqua upon arriving
- Alpha SapphireGiftTeam Aqua HideoutFrom Archie during the Delta Episode
How to Get Mega Sharpedo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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.
How to Get Shiny Mega Sharpedo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
A shiny Sharpedo becomes a shiny Mega Sharpedo when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Sharpedo.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the strongest route to a Shiny Sharpedo is DexNav Search, which reaches about 1 in 37 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Sharpedo odds across every game
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Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Shiny Sharpedo Calculator
5 MethodsThe best route is DexNav Search at full boosts, about 1 in 37 on each try. Tune it below.
DexNav Search: Sneak up on hidden Pokemon to raise the species Search Level toward 999, then keep a chain going. Every 5th link and the 50 and 100 catch milestones stack extra shiny checks.
Chain Fishing: Fish one rippling spot and reel only when the rod rattles. The bonus tops out at a 20-reel chain.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
Soft Reset: Save in front of a static, gift, or legendary encounter, then reset until it sparkles.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 4 |
| 25%one in four | 11 |
| 50%coin flip | 26 |
| 90%very likely | 85 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire with Sharpedo preloaded.
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
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x139-164%KO Rock Smash 2x33-38% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x162-190%KO | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x114-136%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Cacturne builds →Needle Arm 2x73-87% Revenge 2x49-58% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Gurdurr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x81-95% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Shiftry builds →Leaf Tornado 2x68-81% Low Sweep 2x47-56% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Sharpedo View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-78% Rock Smash 2x33-38% | ||
Mega Sharpedo Evolutions
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
Mega Sharpedo Moves in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
38 of 39 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
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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