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Sharpedo (Japanese: サメハダー Samehader) is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Carvanha starting at level 30.

Sharpedo can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo using the Sharpedonite.

Biology

Sharpedo is a torpedo-shaped shark Pokémon covered with tiny, sharp denticles. It has a large mouth filled with triangular, sharp teeth. Its eyes are a deep red color and glow in the dark. It has two gill slits situated directly behind each eye. It is mostly dark blue with a white underbelly. There is a yellow star-shaped marking on its snout, and another star marking on its rear. It has a tall dorsal fin with two notches cut into it, with a pelvic fin directly opposite it. Its two pectoral fins are arranged so that they resemble the fins on the back of a torpedo.

Sharpedo swallows and shoots out jets of seawater from its rear, which allows it to swim 75 to 80 miles per hour. However, it is unable to swim long distances. It is feared and known by many names as Bully of the Sea, Ruffian of the Seas, Bandit of the Sea, or Gangster of the Sea as a group, due to its sharp teeth. Sharpedo uses the teeth to finish off its opponent. It was once prized for its dorsal fin as a food item and has been a victim of overfishing. Its fangs can rip through iron and steel, being able to tear apart a supertanker into pieces. Sharpedo's fangs can instantly grow back the moment it comes off. Discarded Sharpedo fangs are made into accessories due to the belief they can prevent ship mishaps. It also attacks any ships that enter the waters it lives in with no exceptions. When its fangs fall out, they grow back immediately. It is very sensitive to the scent of blood. It lives in the sea. Sharpedo is known to prey on Wailmer, particularly small ones. It also preys on other Water-type Pokémon such as Finneon, Lumineon, Lanturn, and Squirtle. In Alola, Sharpedo is used as Ride Pokémon called Sharpedo Jet, the natives use Sharpedo to move faster in the water and destroy rocks in the water.

Prior to Generation V, Sharpedo and its pre-evolved form, Carvanha, were the only known Pokémon that could have Rough Skin as an Ability.

Forms

Sharpedo can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo.

As Mega Sharpedo the fangs in its mouth have transformed, and the horns that have sprouted from its nose are fangs that are retractable and can be regrown countless times. The yellow patterns on its body are old resurfaced scars that were carved in battle, causing it sharp pain and suffering. With explosive propulsion, it can exceed 125 mph in an instant. Its combat instincts were increased due to Mega Evolution. Mega Sharpedo's sharp spikes can cause deep wounds to its opponents after charging at them.

Evolution

Sharpedo evolves from Carvanha.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Sharpedo

Mega Sharpedo

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Sharpedo is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

By TM/TR

SwSh

BDSP

By breeding

SwSh

BDSP

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Sharpedo

Pokémon Ranger Group: Poké Assist: Field move: None Loops: 11 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-118 Sharpedo swims with only its dorsal fin showing. It charges when it spots prey.
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #098 Sharpedo is known as the Bully of the Sea. It’ll challenge anyone and anything to a swimming race. It definitely swims fast, but it can’t maintain that speed for long.

Mega Sharpedo

Form data

Mega Evolution

Evolution data

Sprites

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

In Sharpedo Attack!, multiple Sharpedo attacked Ash and his friends, plus Mr. Briney, while they were at an uncharted, crescent-shaped island. They eventually gained the pod's trust when Brock healed their leader's injury, which had been inflicted when it came across Team Rocket.

In PK13, multiple Sharpedo were attacking Pikachu and the others across the deserted island, where an Aggron tied up an Azumarill.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1), J's henchmen used four Sharpedo to attack Ash and his friends, along with Kellyn.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Sharpedo were accidentally attracted by Clemont's invention, which was meant to lure in a golden Magikarp.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Sharpedo that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Sharpedo was used to battled Ash's Pikachu, Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, and Noivern. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In Looking Out for Number Two!, Goh caught a Sharpedo after it accidentally bumped into one of his Poké Balls while chasing after a Seadra.

In HZ042, Ludlow was revealed to own a Sharpedo, which he uses while in his "Mighty G" alter ego.

Minor appearances

Two Sharpedo appeared in a fantasy in Johto Photo Finish, during Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

Sharpedo made its physical debut in Hoenn Alone!, where multiple Sharpedo were swimming in the ocean.

A Sharpedo appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Sharpedo appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Sharpedo was a thief in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, a Coordinator's Sharpedo competed in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, Dawn used a Sharpedo provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

In A Rivalry to Gible On!, a Sharpedo scared off Team Rocket.

A Sharpedo appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Three Sharpedo appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Sharpedo appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Sharpedo that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

A Sharpedo appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

In Alola to New Adventure!, a Poké Ride Sharpedo gave Ash and Pikachu a ride.

In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, a Sharpedo bit onto the tail of a Slowpoke that was fishing.

A Sharpedo appeared in Racing to a Big Event!.

Multiple Sharpedo appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

In Dewpider Ascending!, a Sharpedo chased a wild Dewpider.

In Securing the Future!, two Sharpedo joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Sharpedo appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Sharpedo ambushed a Mega Slowbro.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW

A Sharpedo appeared in PMBW47.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Multiple Sharpedo appeared in PDP22, where they battled Ash, Dawn, and their Pokémon.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Sharpedo appeared in PMDP01.

Pokémon Adventures

Sharpedo is Aqua Admin Matt's main battling Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures, first appearing in Lombre Larceny. Its Rough Skin Ability wears down its opponents while it fights with Crunches.

A Sharpedo was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

In Blastoise Transforms, Archie is shown to have a second Sharpedo, which can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo. After Archie disappeared he was taken by Amber.

A Poké Ride Sharpedo appeared in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where it was used by Sun.

A Poké Ride Sharpedo appeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable.

A Sharpedo appeared in PASS40, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Sharpedo appeared in TA34.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Sharpedo appeared in Steer Sharpedo To The Right Path!!.

In the TCG

Trivia

• In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if a player surfs on a Sharpedo, it will have its own model, and it can surf twice as fast as other Pokémon. However, it is impossible to fish while surfing on a Sharpedo, with the game stating, "It's too risky to let go now!" An NPC on Route 124 refers to this as "speed surfing" if the player admits ignorance to their question.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames from being traded on the GTS, an English-language Sharpedo could not be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
• Sharpedo shares its category name with Hydreigon. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
• In a demo version of Ruby and Sapphire shown at Pokémon Festa 2002 in Japan, players started with a level 12 Sharpedo with no Ability. This was most likely done for the purpose of the demo only.
• Sharpedo's evolutionary line may be considered a counterpart of Camerupt's evolutionary line. Both of them are dual-type Pokémon, both lines have identical base stat totals per evolutionary stage, both of their final evolutions are used by Team Aqua Leader Archie and Team Magma Leader Maxie, respectively, and both of their final evolutions can Mega Evolve.

Origin

Sharpedo appears to be based on a shark, likely the great white shark, but without the rear half of its body. This body shape makes it similar to an ocean sunfish; both sharks and sunfish are known for their sandpaper-like skin. Sharpedo's body shape also resembles a torpedo. The star on its head may allude to sharks like starspotted smooth-hound or starry smooth-hound. Sharpedo's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Moon stating that it became a victim of overfishing due to its dorsal fin being a treasured foodstuff is likely a reference to shark finning, where wild sharks are caught and have their fins cut off, and the shark is then thrown back in the water to die; because of this practice, many species of sharks around the world are listed as threatened or endangered by the IUCN.

Mega Sharpedo seems to be based on a sawshark or sawfish. Its body shape resembles a motorboat.

Name origin

Sharpedo may be a combination of shark, sharp, and torpedo.

Samehader may be derived from 鮫肌 samehada (rough skin, literally shark skin), possibly referring to its Rough Skin Ability.

In other languages

More languages Hindi शारपीडो Sharpedo Transcription of English name Russian Шарпедо Sharpedo Transcription of English name Thai ซาเมฮาเดอร์ Samehadoe Transcription of Japanese name

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