Sharpedo (Japanese: サメハダー Samehader) is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Carvanha starting at level 30. It 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.
As Mega Sharpedo, the fangs in its mouth have transformed, and the horns that have sprouted from its nose can be regrown countless times. The yellow patterns on its body are scars carved into it in battle. With explosive propulsion, it can exceed 125mph in an instant.
Sharpedo can shoot out a jet of water, which allows it to swim 75 to 80 miles per hour. However, it is unable to swim long distances. It is feared and known as Bully of the Sea, or Gangs of the Sea as a group, due to its sharp teeth. Its fangs can rip through iron and steel, being able to tear apart a supertanker into pieces. When its fangs fall out, they grow back immediately. It lives in the sea.
In the anime
Mega Sharpedo in the anime
Major appearances
Sharpedo's first major appearance was in Sharpedo Attack!. A pod of Sharpedo attacked Ash and his friends, plus Mr. Briney, while they were at an uncharted, crescent-shaped island. They gained the pod's trust when Brock healed their leader's injury when it came across Team Rocket.
Multiple Sharpedo appeared in PK13, where they were attacking Pikachu and the others to across the deserted island, where Aggron ties Azumarill.
A group of Sharpedo were used by J's henchmen to attack Ash and his friends, along with Kellyn, in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Multiple Sharpedo appeared in Going for the Gold!, including one of them that attacked Ash and Serena.
Minor appearances
Sharpedo debuted in Johto Photo Finish.
Several Sharpedo were swimming in the ocean in Hoenn Alone!.
A Sharpedo also appeared in Destiny Deoxys and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
A Sharpedo made a brief cameo as a thief in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
A Coordinator's Sharpedo appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome! participating in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup.
Dawn can be seen riding on a Sharpedo in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Sharpedo appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!, who scared off Team Rocket.
A Sharpedo appeared in the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Three Sharpedo appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Three Sharpedo appeared in a picture in The Bonds of Evolution!.
Multiple Sharpedo appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Sharpedo that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG019
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Sharpedo
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Ash's Pokédex
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Sharpedo, the Brutal Pokémon. Sharpedo can shoot out a jet of water, allowing it to swim at 80 miles per hour. Due to their sharp fangs, they're highly feared and known as the Gangs of the Sea.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Sharpedo is Aqua Admin Matt's main battling Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures. Its Rough Skin wears down its opponents while it fights with Crunches.
A Sharpedo is seen as one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection.
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
A Sharpedo appeared in PDP22.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Sharpedo appeared in Steer Sharpedo To The Right Path!!, PMDP01, and PMBW47.
In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga
Sharpedo appeared in TA34.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sharpedo (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Nicknamed "the bully of the sea," Sharpedo is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these Pokémon can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.
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Sapphire
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Sharpedo can swim at speeds of up to 75 mph by jetting seawater out of its backside. This Pokémon's drawback is its inability to swim long distances.
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Emerald
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The vicious and sly gangster of the sea. Its skin is specially textured to minimize drag in water. Its speed tops out at over 75 mph per hour.
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FireRed
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The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea."
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea."
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White
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Black 2
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Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea."
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea."
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Y
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It can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.
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Omega Ruby
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Nicknamed "the bully of the sea," Sharpedo is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these Pokémon can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Sharpedo can swim at speeds of up to 75 mph by jetting seawater out of its backside. This Pokémon’s drawback is its inability to swim long distances.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Routes 103, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town (Super Rod)
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Emerald
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Routes 103, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town (Super Rod)
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 460
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Sharpedo
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 560
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sharpedo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sharpedo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sharpedo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sharpedo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sharpedo 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 Sharpedo in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sharpedo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sharpedo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sharpedo can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sharpedo cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sharpedo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sharpedo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sharpedo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sharpedo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if a player surfs on a Sharpedo, it will have its own model, and it can surf significantly faster than other Pokémon. However, it is impossible to fish while surfing on a Sharpedo, the game stating that "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 her question.
- On April Fool's Day, 2002, Mizuado, a Steel/Water hammerhead shark Pokémon was "revealed", but it turned out to be a fake. This Pokémon was also sometimes called Samehadaa, which is similar to Sharpedo's Japanese name.
- 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 can be seen as a parallel to Camerupt's family. 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 is based on a shark with the body of a torpedo. It also looks like a shark that has been cut in half. Its general body shape is also similar to an ocean sunfish. Both fish are known for their sandpaper-like skin. Mega Sharpedo seems to also be based on a sawshark or sawfish.
Name origin
Sharpedo is a combination of shark and torpedo. It may also involve sharp, referring to its fins and Rough Skin Ability.
Samehader may be a combination of 鮫 same (shark) and 肌荒れ hada-are (rough skin). It may also be a corruption of 鮫肌 samehada (rough skin), referring to its Ability.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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サメハダー Samehader
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From 鮫 same, 肌荒れ hada-are, and 鮫肌 samehada
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French
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Sharpedo
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Sharpedo
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Same as English name
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German
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Tohaido
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From Torpedo and Hai
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Italian
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Sharpedo
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Same as English name
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Korean
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샤크니아 Sharknia
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From the English shark and piranha
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Mandarin Chinese
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巨牙鯊 / 巨牙鲨 Jùyáshā
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Literally "Giant-teethed shark"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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शार्पेडो Sharpedo
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Transliteration of English name
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Notes
External links
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