Bisharp (Pokémon)

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Bisharp キリキザン Kirikizan #625
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dark Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sharp Sword Pokémon
Abilities Defiant or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Pressure Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #131 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 154.3 lbs. Imperial 70 kg Metric 154.3 lbs./70 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Humanshape group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 172 Battle Exp.: 1721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bisharp (Japanese: キリキザン Kirikizan) is a dual-type Dark/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Pawniard starting at level 52.

Biology

Physiology

Bisharp has a round red and black head resembling a helmet, topped with a gold, double headed axe blade. Its face is shrouded by its "helmet" and is black and yellow. Its red, gold tipped shoulders resemble shoulder pads and its connecting torso and arms are colored black. Its hands are glove-like and metallic in appearance and have blade-like appendages attached to them. On its torso are two blades, resembling a ribcage. Its thighs are circular and red colored and progressively get thinner as they connect to the feet. The feet are long and split apart down the middle. Both feet are metallic and blade-like, the split down the middle somewhat resembles ungulate hooves, and is also very similar to steel war boots.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Bisharp act as the leader of their packs and gives orders to Pawniard. When a pack meets a prey, Bisharp performs the finishing attack(s).

Habitat

Bisharp live in packs and rule over their pre-evolutions.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bisharp and its pre-evolutions are carnivorous hunters and will hunt in packs.

In the TCG

Main article: Bisharp (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White rare Route 11 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ¼× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ¼× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 00Start Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 066 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 1414 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1717 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2222 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 3030 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3838 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 4141 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4646 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4949 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 5757 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 6363 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 7171 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Stealth Rock*	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bisharp in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bisharp in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bisharp can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bisharp cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Pawniard  Dark  Steel

Level 52 →

First Evolution Bisharp  Dark  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bisharp images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Bisharp and its pre-evolution.
  • The types it has are also the two types that were introduced in Generation II.
  • This makes Bisharp and its pre-evolution the only Pokémon to have a double resistance to Ghost.
• Pawniard and Bisharp cannot learn any special moves by leveling up or breeding.
• Bisharp shares several similarities with Gallade. Both have warrior-esque designs (that prominently feature arm-blades and helmets), both have the same height (5'03").
• Pawniard and Bisharp are the only Pokémon that can have Defiant as a non-Hidden Abillity.

Origin

It looks similar to a knight and may be based on Arthurian legends of black knights. It may also have gained origin from the Kaijin style of Japanese monster movies, involving a humanoid creature that acts as a villain. There is also a resemblance to the Super Sentai (and by extension, Power Rangers) and Kamen Rider series' suited heroes. It also bears similarities to the Ultra Crusaders of the Ultra Series.

Name origin

Bisharp is a combination of bishop, keeping with the chess theme in its evolutionary line, and sharp, describing its metal blades. Fittingly enough, if a pawn reaches the end of the opponent's side of the board, the player can choose to "promote" it to either a rook, knight, bishop, or queen, similar to how Pawniard evolves into Bisharp. Furthermore, it may also derive from bisect, which means "to cut or split into two", referencing the lethality of Bisharp's cutting abilities.

Kirikizan is probably derived from 切り刻む　kirikizamu, to mince, and 斬 zan, to cut or slay.

Notes

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