Physical
Pivot
460Average
95Moderate
CTier

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.

Base Stats
460Above
HP70
C
Attack120
A
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def40
D
Speed95
B
Total460
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Sharpedo yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch60Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•1.8m / 5'11"•88.8kg / 195.8 lbs•161Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

X

It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.

Y

Sharpedo Weakness

Avg

Sharpedo'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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy
½xResisti
FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Psychic
STAB (5)i
FireGroundRockPsychicGhost
5Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Rough SkinDamages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Speed BoostHARaises Speed one stage after each turn.

Evolved from Carvanha. Sharpedo is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners 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

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
Very Easy

Breed with Sharpedo to get Carvanha eggs easily from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Brine, Destiny Bond and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Water2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves

One guaranteed turn is all Sharpedo needs. Focus Sash buys it, flexible EVs EVs make it count, and Speed Boost adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Waterfall. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Speed Boost
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Sharpedo Moveset

  • WaterfallSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Destiny Bond
  • TauntUtility

Recommended Teammates

Dragonite
DragoniteGood
Metagross
MetagrossGood
Clefable
ClefableDecent

The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Brine from the egg pool give Sharpedo something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 1
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Lv 1
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 6
Rage
2010020Normal
Lv 8
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 11
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 16
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Lv 18
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 21
Swagger
—9015Normal
Lv 26
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 28
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 30
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 34
Aqua Jet+1
4010020Water
Lv 40
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 45
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 50
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
Lv 56
Night Slash
7010015Dark

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM95
Snarl
559515Dark
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Egg
Brine
6510010Water
Egg
Destiny Bond
——5Ghost
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Egg
Swift
60—20Normal
Egg
Thrash
12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Sharpedo can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Take Down
908520Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

Sharpedo sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in late-game fishing spots. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Sharpedo in X & Y

To get Sharpedo, start by catching Carvanha through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Carvanha
    Step 1Catch Carvanha
    Route 22
    YGood RodLv.25UncommonMidRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 22
    XGood RodLv.25UncommonMidRoute
    MODERATE
  2. Sharpedo
    Step 2Sharpedo ✓
    Route 22
    YSuper RodLv.35RareLateRoute
    EXTREME
    Route 22
    XSuper RodLv.35RareLateRoute
    EXTREME
    or 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 pivot.

  • 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.

  • 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 pivot.

  • 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.