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Bisharp.

national dex #625 · gen V
BST 490 · dark / steel
Bisharp official artwork
darksteel
#625 · gen V
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HP
65
ATK
125
DEF
100
SPA
60
SPD
70
SPE
70
BST 490 · best Attack 125 · worst Sp. Atk 60 · meters scale to 200

Bisharp is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel and is immune to Poison, Psychic.

Typingdarksteel
AbilitiesInner Focus, Defiant, Pressure
Height, weight1.6 m / 70.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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Bisharp base stats

BST 490 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk125229383
Def100184328
SpA60112240
SpD70130262
Spe70130262
BST490bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Bisharp weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dark / Steel dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig4
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy0
bug1
roc½
gho½
dra½
dar½
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Fighting (4x), Ground
Resists
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
Immune to
Poison, Psychic

Bisharp abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
DefiantRaises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
PressurehiddenIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Bisharp evolution line

3 stages

Bisharp evolves into Kingambit: while holding a Leader's Crest, defeat three Bisharp that also hold a Leader's Crest, then level it up. How to evolve Bisharp, every game

Best Bisharp moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
steelIron HeadPHYS80
darkDark PulseSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
rockStone EdgePHYS100

Bisharp moves

gen 9 · 76 moves · 16 level-up · 49 TM/HM · 11 tutor
56 moves · Bisharp appears in 8 games
Metal BurstL1ScratchL1LeerL6Fury CutterL9TormentL15Scary FaceL22Metal ClawL25AssuranceL33SlashL35Metal SoundL38Iron DefenseL46Night SlashL49RetaliateL50Iron HeadL57Swords DanceL64GuillotineL71Aerial AceTMAir SlashTMBrick BreakTMDark PulseTMDigTMEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlash CannonTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMFoul PlayTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMHyper BeamTMLash OutTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMRock TombTMSandstormTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSnarlTMSpiteTMStealth RockTMSteel BeamTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThroat ChopTMThunder WaveTMX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Metal BurstSTABsteelPHYS-100%10Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 6
Fury CutterbugPHYS4095%20Level 9
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15Level 15
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 22
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 25
AssuranceSTABdarkPHYS60100%10Level 33
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 35
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40Level 38
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 46
Night SlashSTABdarkPHYS70100%15Level 49
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5Level 50
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Level 57
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 64
GuillotinenormalPHYS-30%5Level 71
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air SlashflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
AssuranceSTABdarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
FlingSTABdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefSTABdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopSTABdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor
Throat ChopSTABdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor

Bisharp Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It’s accompanied by a large retinue of Pawniard. Bisharp keeps a keen eye on its minions, ensuring none of them even think of double-crossing it.

Shield

Violent conflicts erupt between Bisharp and Fraxure over places where sharpening stones can be found.

Generation VII2 entries
Ultra Sun

No matter how strong the Bisharp, it’s said that if the blade on its head is chipped, it will retire from its position as the boss.

Ultra Moon

It leads a group of Pawniard. Bisharp doesn’t even change its expression when it deals the finishing blow to an opponent.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.

Generation V3 entries
Black

It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses.

White

Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.

Black 2, White 2

This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.

Bisharp species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorRed
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height1.6 m (5'03")
Weight70.0 kg (154.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience172
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#625
Unova (BW)#131
Unova (B2W2)#224
Conquest#159
Kalos Mountain#049
Alola (USUM)#338
Ula'ula (USUM)#159
Galar#247
Isle of Armor#030
Paldea#368
Kitakami#187
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker125 Atk / 60 SpA
Best statAttack 125excellent
Speed tier70 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 9 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Bisharp

Bisharp is a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It’s accompanied by a large retinue of Pawniard. Bisharp keeps a keen eye on its minions, ensuring none of them even think of double-crossing it. Bisharp stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Bisharp base stats

Bisharp has a base stat total of 490, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 60 (average). Bisharp excels as a physical attacker. Bisharp is average speed with a base Speed of 70.

Bisharp weaknesses and resistances

As a Dark and Steel-type, Bisharp is weak to Fire, Fighting (4x), Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison and Psychic-type moves. This gives Bisharp 3 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Bisharp abilities

Bisharp's abilities include Inner Focus, Defiant, Pressure. Inner Focus prevents flinching.. Defiant raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Pressure, which increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Bisharp moves and learnset

Bisharp can learn 76 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power). For coverage, Bisharp can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Focus Blast (Fighting).

Training Bisharp

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Bisharp can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Bisharp yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Bisharp belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Bisharp is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Bisharp. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Bisharp, or use the team builder to see how Bisharp fits into your squad.

Tools for Bisharp
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