Sharpedo punches above its weight class thanks to Speed Boost. It raises its Speed every turn it stays in, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Psychic moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat.
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.
The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
Sharpedo Weakness
GoodSharpedo's Water/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Bug moves. 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Sharpedo to get Carvanha eggs easily using 17 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Hydro Pump, Thrash.
Rough Skin isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Mysticwater for extra utility and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Sharpedo fills the attacker slot reliably. Hasty nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Sharpedo Moveset
- Crunch
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Double-Edge and Hydro Pump from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Sharpedo isn't available in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen. Start by transferring Carvanha from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun. The evolution path from Carvanha to Sharpedo is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Sharpedo in FireRed & LeafGreen
Step 1Obtain CarvanhaAvailable in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
- Step 2Sharpedo ✓
Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Sharpedo. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a cannon.
Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo at level 30. Sharpedo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 460 BST in its evolved form.
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 mixed attacker — base 120 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a cannon.
Sharpedo appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Sharpedo has appeared in 15 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A