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
C
Attack120
A
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def40
D
Speed95
B
Total460
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.8 m
5'11"Average
Weight88.8 kg
195.8 lbsStandard
Base XP161
Average
Abilities
Rough SkinRare
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
No Legends Z A entries available

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
DamageTypes
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
ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy
½xResist
FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Psychic
STAB (5)
FireGroundRockPsychicGhost
How to Beat Sharpedo in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
A
Electric is super effective against SharpedoView Jolteon →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

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 (+30 over Carvanha), and Sharpedo peaks at 460 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Carvanha
#318Carvanha
30
Level 30
Sharpedo
#319Sharpedo
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Carvanha
WaterDark
Sharpedo
WaterDark
HP
45
70+25
ATK
90
120+30
DEF
20
40+20
SP.ATK
65
95+30
SP.DEF
20
40+20
SPE
65
95+30
BST
305D-Tier
460C-Tier+155
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A 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 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Sharpedo fills the special attacker slot reliably. Mild nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Recommended
Special Sweeper
Ability
Speed Boost
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Sharpedo
Mild+SPA

Sharpedo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Close Combat
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • CrunchSTAB
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent
Slurpuff
SlurpuffDecent
Dragonite
DragoniteDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aqua Jet+1
C4010020Water
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Night Slash
B7010015Dark
Lv 8
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Lv 16
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 20
Flip Turn
C6010020Water
Lv 24
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 32
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 36
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 40
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 44
Liquidation
B8510010Water
Lv 51
Bounce
C85855Flying
Lv 54
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM120
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
TM105
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM107
Close Combat
A1201005Fighting
TM25
Crunch
A8010015Dark
TM90
Dark Pulse
A8010015Dark
TM56
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM69
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM09
Flip Turn
C6010020Water
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM96
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM15
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM76
Liquidation
B8510010Water
TM34
Night Slash
B7010015Dark
TM123
Poison Fang
C5010015Poison
TM77
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM124
Psychic Fangs
C8510010Psychic
TM36
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM148
Scald
C8010015Water
TM143
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
TM146
Skull Bash
B13010010Normal
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM73
Surf
B9010015Water
TM139
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM98
Waterfall
B8010015Water
TM70
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Sharpedo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Sharpedo can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Sharpedo in Legends: Z-A

Sharpedo isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. 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 Legends: Z-A

  1. Carvanha
    Step 1Obtain Carvanha

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumBlackBlack 2
  2. Sharpedo
    Step 2Sharpedo ✓

Sharpedo Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Sharpedo. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a cannon. Close Combat with Life Orb 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 560 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.

  • 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.

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