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 5 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.
As soon as it catches the scent of prey, Sharpedo will jet seawater from its backside, hurtling toward the target to attack at 75 mph.
This Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sea. Any ship entering the waters Sharpedo calls home will be attacked—no exceptions.
Sharpedo Weakness
AvgSharpedo's Water/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy 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.
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 20 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Destiny Bond, Double-Edge and 2 more.
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
Best Sharpedo Moveset
- Crunch
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Destiny Bond from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sharpedo is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Sharpedo in Sword & Shield
To get Sharpedo, start by catching Carvanha through fishing and walking encounters at Lv. 16-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CarvanhaEASYTraining LowlandsSwordSuper RodLv.16-2140%MidEASYTraining LowlandsShieldSuper RodLv.16-2140%Mid- Step 2Sharpedo ✓CHALLENGINGTraining LowlandsShieldSuper RodLv.16-2110%MidCHALLENGINGTraining LowlandsSwordSuper RodLv.16-2110%MidEFFORTLESSHoneycalm SeaShieldOverworldLv.40-45100%LateWaterAll WeatherEFFORTLESSHoneycalm SeaSwordOverworldLv.40-45100%LateWaterAll Weatheror evolve from Carvanha (Step 1)
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 physical attacker with base 120 Attack. 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