Bisharp (Pokémon)

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Bisharp キリキザン Kirikizan #625 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Defiant or Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Pressure Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Bisharp 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 154.3 lbs. 70.0 kg Bisharp 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 172	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Bisharp 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 35
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.

It evolves from Pawniard starting at level 52.

Biology

Bisharp is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon. It has a round, red and black head, similar to a war helmet, topped with a golden, double-headed axe blade. Its face is primarily yellow with a black outline. The helmet shrouds most of its yellow-and-black face, although its triangular eyes are visible. Resembling shoulder pads, its red shoulders project slightly over its arms and have a thin yellow line where they meet its black torso. It has white, metallic hands that resemble gloves, with retractable, blades attached. Encircling its torso are two blades, which create the impression of a ribcage. Its thighs are red and become progressively thinner as they connect to the knee. Both of its feet are metallic and split down the middle, resembling cloven hooves. These hooves are also similar to steel war boots or possibly leggings. In the wild, Bisharp rules over a pack of Pawniard, and fights other Bisharp to become the alpha of the pack. The loser of these fights is cast out. When hunting, the Pawniard allow the leader Bisharp to perform the finishing blow.

In the anime

Bisharp in the anime

Major appearances

Bisharp made its anime debut in Search for the Clubultimate! and A Clubsplosion of Excitement! under Georgia's ownership.

A Bisharp appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, under the ownership of Davy.

Minor appearances

A Bisharp appeared in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! under the ownership of a Team Plasma Grunt.

A Bisharp appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.

In the manga

Bisharp in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Grimsley has a Bisharp that first appeared with him on Route 4 where it helped him play card flip with the workers there.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Fraud, the leader of Great Gavel, has a Bisharp that he can use as his Burst form.

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 This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off. Y Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 11 Black 2 White 2 Evolve Pawniard
Generation VI X Y Evolve Pawniard Trade Jigglypuff in Snowbelle City

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Poké Forest, Strongest Trail, Glacier Palace - Great Spire, Dreamy Island, Rusty Mountain, Jaws of the Abyss, Cape at the Edge, Tyrian Maze (Post story-line only), Magnagate dungeons, Smoking Mountain
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Pawniard

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× 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×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ¼×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5 00Start Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 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 04040 09595% 20 00Start Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 066 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 1414 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1717 Feint 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 06060 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— ——% 20 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 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— —}}—% 20 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 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 VI 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is too serious and sometimes jumps to conclusions. He loves the Arbor Area and works with pride.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Night Slash Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Parry Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Shackle Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Inner Focus Evolves from Pawniard when its Attack is 118 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hatsume, Hidetada, and Mitsunari

Evolution

Unevolved Pawniard  Dark  Steel

Level 52 →

First Evolution Bisharp  Dark  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bisharp images on the 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.
• Pawniard and Bisharp are the only Pokémon that can have Defiant as a non-Hidden Ability.
• The Bisharp available for Trade in Pokemon X and Y is recieved at level 50, while Pawniard does not naturally evolve into Bisharp until level 52.

Origin

It looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a leader—with features resembling samurai armor. It may also originate from kaijin, humanoid villains found in Japanese monster movies.

Name origin

Bisharp is a combination of bishop (a piece in chess) and sharp (describing its metal blades). Akin to Pawniard evolving into Bisharp, a pawn in chess can be promoted into a bishop piece (among other chess pieces classes) if it reaches the opponent's side of the board. It may also involve to bisect (to cut or split into two), referring to Bisharp's cutting abilities. Its name could also refer to the twin blades on its torso (derived from the numerical prefix bi-, meaning "two" in Latin).

Kirikizan may be a combination of 切り刻む kirikizamu (to mince) and 斬 zan (to cut or slay).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キリキザン Kirikizan From 切り刻む　kirikizamu and 斬 zan French Scalproie From scalper or scalpel and proie Spanish Bisharp Same as English name German Caesurio From Caesar and Centurio Italian Bisharp Same as English name Korean 절각참 Jeolgakcham From 절 (切) jeol, 각 (刻) gak, and 참 (斬) cham Mandarin Chinese 劈斬司令 / 劈斩司令 Pīzhǎnsīlìng From 劈 pī, 斬 zhǎn, and 司令 sīlìng Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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