Is Sharpedo Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Mega Sharpedo combines Water and Dark with high Attack and very fast cooldowns. Fragile enough that anything connecting hurts, but the offense typically ends fights before that becomes a problem. Handles Fist of Justice Gwynn's Ghost team with Dark coverage and Water matchups across most factions.
How to Get Sharpedo in Legends: Z-A
moderate rates for Sharpedo across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in LZA
The path to Sharpedo starts with Carvanha at Lv. 30-43 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CarvanhaWild Zone 10Lv.30-31OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Sharpedo ✓Wild Zone 10Lv.30-32OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 10Lv.41-43OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
Sharpedo Weakness
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. 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 Sharpedo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sharpedo
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Vivillon builds →U-turn 2x48-56% Draining Kiss 2x35-43% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | D | |
 Pichu Electric | D | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ariados builds →X-Scissor 2x77-91% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 2x90-107%KO Draining Kiss 2x35-42% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x109-129%KO | ||
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ariados builds →Megahorn 2x112-131%KO Absorb 2x11-13% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Victreebel builds →Power Whip 2x126-149%KO Lunge 2x57-67% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x147-174%KO Megahorn 2x147-174%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pinsir builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO X-Scissor 2x100-118%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x93-110%KO Megahorn 2x81-96% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x110-130%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x150-177%KO Megahorn 2x150-177%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pinsir builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO X-Scissor 2x101-119%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x93-110%KO Megahorn 2x83-98% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x129-152%KO Close Combat 2x129-152%KO Pin Missile 2x18-22% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO Megahorn 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Falinks builds →Close Combat 2x121-143%KO Megahorn 2x80-95% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pinsir builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO X-Scissor 2x99-117%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x133-156%KO Close Combat 2x133-156%KO Pin Missile 2x19-23% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x151-177%KO Leaf Blade 2x76-89% Draining Kiss 2x27-32% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x151-177%KO Megahorn 2x151-177%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sharpedo View Emboar builds →Close Combat 2x149-176%KO | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Rillaboom can KO 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 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 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 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 →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Sharpedo Evolutions
Evolved from Carvanha. Sharpedo is the final form in this two-stage line. A small partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+50 over Carvanha), and Sharpedo peaks at 560 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Sharpedo Best Moveset
Bite moves deal devastating damage when Mega. Held ItemSharpedonite activates AbilityStrong Jaw boosting all bite attacks by 50% at 140 Attack. MoveCrunch hits with extreme force. 105 Speed keeps cooldowns fast. The moveset is a fast physical predator, though 70/40/65 bulk can't absorb return fire.
Best Build
Sharpedo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for 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
Base Stats
It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.
Sharpedo Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Strong Jaw changes the entire equation for Sharpedo. The 560 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Crunch with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Sharpedo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sharpedo hits 660 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting) when using Sharpedo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Bug and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Sharpedo's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Strong Jaw is what you want on Sharpedo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. With base 105 Speed, Strong Jaw gives Sharpedo an edge before opponents can react.
Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Sharpedo is a physical attacker with base 140 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
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