In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Sharpedo. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a cannon. Crunch with Life Orb is the standard set.

Does Sharpedo mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Sharpedo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sharpedo hits 560 BST.

What is Sharpedo weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

What is the best ability for Sharpedo?

Speed Boost is what you want on Sharpedo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Rough Skin) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Sharpedo worth using.

What role does Sharpedo play in battle?

Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Sharpedo is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a cannon.

Sharpedo - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Cannon

CTier

95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Sharpedo's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack120

Defense40

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def40

Speed95

Total460

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.8 m

Weight88.8 kg

Base XP161

Abilities

Rough Skin

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Speed BoostHATop Pick

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as the Bully of the Sea.

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 120 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Sharpedo Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartAvg

5Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Bug Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Sharpedo in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 153-180%KO High Jump Kick 2x 133-156%KO Focus Blast 2x 122-144%KO Energy Ball 2x 62-73% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 24 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 228-268%KO Focus Blast 2x 107-127%KO Brick Break 2x 115-137%KO Vital Throw 2x 107-127%KO View Machoke builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Dazzling GleamTM21 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 182-215%KO Energy Ball 2x 137-161%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 81-96% Giga Drain 2x 115-137%KO View Roselia builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 41 Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Sharpedo Wood Hammer 2x 126-149%KO Solar Beam 2x 126-149%KO Energy Ball 2x 95-112%KO Giga Drain 2x 80-95% View Snover builds →
Marill WaterFairy	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 SuperpowerLv. 36 Play RoughLv. 21 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 52-62% Superpower 2x 41-49% Play Rough 2x 47-56% Brick Break 2x 28-33% View Marill builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

2 Forms

#318Carvanha

Level 30

#319Sharpedo

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Carvanha

WaterDark

Sharpedo

WaterDark

70+25

ATK

120+30

DEF

40+20

SP.ATK

95+30

SP.DEF

40+20

SPE

95+30

BST

305D-Tier

460C-Tier+155

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Sharpedo to get Carvanha eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Destiny Bond, Double-Edge and 3 more.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sharpedo Best Moveset

Speed Boost isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Attack and Speed EVs, Sharpedo fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Speed Boost

Item

Life OrbPOWER

Best Nature for Sharpedo

Adamant+ATK

Sharpedo best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

CrunchSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
WaterfallSTAB
Close Combat

Recommended Teammates

ScizorGood

SalamenceGood

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Destiny Bond from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Aqua Jet+1

C4010020Water

Lv 1

Focus Energy

A——30Normal

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Night Slash

B7010015Dark

Lv 1

Poison Fang

C5010015Poison

Lv 1

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 12

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 16

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 20

Ice Fang

A659515Ice

Lv 24

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 28

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Lv 34

Crunch

S8010015Dark

Lv 40

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 46

Liquidation

S8510010Water

Lv 52

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM72

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM55

Brine

B6510010Water

TM83

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM79

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

A10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM78

Snarl

C559515Dark

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

B9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Egg

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

Egg

Swift

D60—20Normal

Egg

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Sharpedo can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Sharpedo in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

moderate rates is the best you'll get on Sharpedo in late-game fishing spots. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Sharpedo in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Carvanha is your first catch on the way to Sharpedo. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 15-63 across 20 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Carvanha
Great Marsh - Area 1
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 1
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
35%Early
Fountainspring Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Fountainspring Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 30
Step 2Sharpedo ✓
Route 213
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Route
5%Late
Route 213
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Route
5%Late
Route 222
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Route
5%Late
Route 222
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Route
5%Late
or evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)

Sharpedo Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Sharpedo. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a cannon. Crunch with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Sharpedo does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sharpedo hits 560 BST.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
Speed Boost is what you want on Sharpedo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Rough Skin) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Sharpedo worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Sharpedo is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a cannon.

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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 8 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 197-235%KO Brick Break 2x 103-122%KO Revenge 2x 81-97% Rock Smash 2x 59-73% View Machop builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Sharpedo Energy Ball 2x 95-114%KO Giga Drain 2x 81-97% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% Absorb 2x 27-32% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
TM Move Moves Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Sharpedo Giga Drain 2x 54-65% View Surskit builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Sharpedo Volt Switch 2x 68-81% Shock Wave 2x 59-73% Charge Beam 2x 54-65% Thunder Shock 2x 41-49% View Shinx builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Sharpedo Struggle Bug 2x 41-49% View Kricketot builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Sharpedo Thunderbolt 2x 79-93% Volt Switch 2x 60-71% Shock Wave 2x 52-64% Charge Beam 2x 48-57% View Pachirisu builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bug BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Sharpedo Bug Buzz 2x 126-150%KO Energy Ball 2x 83-100%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-86% Bug Bite 2x 71-86% View Beautifly builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 174-207%KO Brick Break 2x 90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Revenge 2x 71-86% View Machop builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Sharpedo Energy Ball 2x 83-100%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-86% Bullet Seed 2x 24-29% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Sharpedo Thunderbolt 2x 95-114%KO Volt Switch 2x 79-93% Shock Wave 2x 67-79% Charge Beam 2x 60-71% View Electrike builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 U-turnTM89 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Sharpedo Thunder 2x 98-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x 80-96% U-turn 2x 43-51% Volt Switch 2x 64-76% View Pachirisu builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 159-188%KO High Jump Kick 2x 136-162%KO Focus Blast 2x 129-152%KO Energy Ball 2x 65-77% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 24 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 232-274%KO Focus Blast 2x 112-132%KO Brick Break 2x 118-138%KO Vital Throw 2x 112-132%KO View Machoke builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 131-155%KO Energy Ball 2x 98-115%KO Giga Drain 2x 84-99% Razor Leaf 2x 62-73% View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Dazzling GleamTM21 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 87-102%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 49-59% Giga Drain 2x 73-86% View Budew builds →

Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 159-188%KO High Jump Kick 2x 136-162%KO Focus Blast 2x 129-152%KO Energy Ball 2x 65-77% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 24 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 232-274%KO Focus Blast 2x 112-132%KO Brick Break 2x 118-138%KO Vital Throw 2x 112-132%KO View Machoke builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 131-155%KO Energy Ball 2x 98-115%KO Giga Drain 2x 84-99% Razor Leaf 2x 62-73% View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Dazzling GleamTM21 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 87-102%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 49-59% Giga Drain 2x 73-86% View Budew builds →
Marill WaterFairy	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Play RoughLv. 21 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 56-66% Play Rough 2x 53-63% Brick Break 2x 30-35% Rock Smash 2x 16-20% View Marill builds →

Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 157-185%KO High Jump Kick 2x 136-160%KO Focus Blast 2x 126-149%KO Energy Ball 2x 64-75% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 24 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 233-275%KO Focus Blast 2x 111-132%KO Brick Break 2x 119-140%KO Vital Throw 2x 109-129%KO View Machoke builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 128-151%KO Energy Ball 2x 97-115%KO Giga Drain 2x 80-95% Razor Leaf 2x 62-73% View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Dazzling GleamTM21 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Sharpedo Solar Beam 2x 111-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 85-101%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 50-60% Giga Drain 2x 71-84% View Budew builds →
Marill WaterFairy	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 SuperpowerLv. 36 Play RoughLv. 21 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Sharpedo Focus Punch 2x 53-64% Superpower 2x 44-52% Play Rough 2x 50-59% Brick Break 2x 28-34% View Marill builds →

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Sharpedo Bullet Punch 22-26% Knock Off 23-28% View Scizor builds →
Clefable Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves MoonblastSTAB Soft Boiled Calm Mind Knock Off Damage vs Sharpedo Moonblast 2x 142-167%KO Knock Off 11-13% View Clefable builds →