Type matchups
Damage Sharpedo takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Water/Dark type, Sharpedo has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Water/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 120
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 460
Sharpedo has a base stat total of 460, higher than 47% of Pokémon. With Attack (120) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Sharpedo can have the abilities Rough Skin and Speed Boost.
How to beat Sharpedo
Sharpedo takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Koraidon hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Kommo-o hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves.
Evolution
Sharpedo is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Carvanha → Sharpedo), evolving from Carvanha.
Best counters to Sharpedo
Other Water/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sharpedo weak to?
As a Water/Dark type, Sharpedo takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
What is Sharpedo resistant to?
Sharpedo resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Sharpedo?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Kommo-o and Zarude, which hit Sharpedo with super-effective attacks.