Sharpedo (Pokémon)

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Sharpedo サメハダー Samehader #319
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water Dark Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Brutal Pokémon
Ability Rough Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #098 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'11" Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11"/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 195.8 lbs. Imperial 88.8 kg Metric 195.8 lbs./88.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 2 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 175 Battle Exp.: 1751*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Carvanha starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Sharpedo's body is torpedo shaped, much like the head and trunk section of a real shark. Its body is covered in tiny, sharp denticles which create hydrodynamic advantages by reducing turbulence when swimming, as well as cause damage to foes to that attack it with physical moves. However, it can only hope to survive moves it resists, and even they are going to be ripping holes into it. Sharpedo is colored blue with a white underbelly. The yellow star emblem it had as a Carvanha has migrated to its snout. Another star emblem is on its rear. Sharpedo has a tall dorsal fin with two notches cut into it, with a pelvic fin directly opposite it, and the two pectoral fins arranged so that they resemble the fins on the back of a torpedo. Sharpedo also has two gill slits directly behind each eye.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Sharpedo's abilities are a modified, stronger version of Carvanha's. Sharpedo can now use Poison Jab, Slash, Night Slash and Earthquake.

Since Sharpedo is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Sharpedo is a generally dreaded and distrusted Pokémon. Sharpedo moves through the sea by swimming at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) by forcing water out of its rear. Despite its vigor, Sharpedo has relatively low stamina, and is unable to swim great distances. Its teeth are strong enough to bite through metal, and they grow back rapidly if they snap off. Sharpedo is driven by an unruly, caustic urge to attack and destroy anything that enters its domain. As a result of its temperament and its armament, just one Sharpedo can effectively tear apart an oil tanker.

Habitat

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Sea Pokémon

Sharpedo live in the upper regions of the oceans.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Just like Carvanha, Sharpedo are predatory Pokémon that will prey upon any creature they can sink their teeth into.

In the anime

Sharpedo in the anime

Sharpedo debuted in Hoenn Alone!, but it was only a cameo appearance.

Sharpedo's first major appearance was in Sharpedo Attack!. A pod of Sharpedo attacked Ash and co, 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.

A group of Sharpedo were used by Pokémon Hunter J's henchmen to attack Ash and co, along with Kellyn, in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Dawn can be seen riding on a Sharpedo in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team.

In the TCG

Main article: Sharpedo (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting the ball into Sharpedo's mouth will activate Catch 'Em Mode on the Ruby Field.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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 miles per hour. FireRed The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear. LeafGreen The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
Generation IV Diamond Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea." Pearl Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea." Platinum Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as "The Bully of the Sea." HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Common Routes 103, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town (Super Rod) Emerald Common Routes 103, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town (Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Carvanha
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 213 and 222 (Super Rod) Platinum None Evolve Carvanha HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Carvanha
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 55 Endless Level 71 Forever Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Carvanha
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Puel Sea Sea of Wailord

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 460	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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#74ACF5" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Evolution

Unevolved Carvanha  Water  Dark

Level 30 →

First Evolution Sharpedo  Water  Dark

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• 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 could not learn any Template:Type2 moves by leveling up in Generation III, and in Generation IV, it only learns Aqua Jet.

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. It's general body shape is also similar to an Ocean Sunfish. Both fish are known for their sandpaper-like skin.

Name origin

Sharpedo's name is a combination of the words shark and torpedo. The first part of its name may also be derived from sharp, referencing its fins and Rough Skin ability. Samehader may be a corruption of 鮫肌 samehada, fishskin, perhaps referring to its Rough Skin ability. In addition, its name may be a combination of 鮫 same, shark, and 肌荒れ hada-are, rough skin. Samehada may also reference a creature from Japanese mythology of the same name. Samehada, in the myth, was the partner to the three-tailed demon shark Isonade.

In other languages

• German: Tohaido - A combination of Torpedo and Hai (shark).
• French: Sharpedo
• Korean: 샤크니아 Sharkunia

External links

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