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Shadow Sharpedo

Shadow Sharpedo (Shadow)Water Dark
  • rain
  • fog
Shadow Sharpedo is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Sharpedo is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,181 CP and is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Crunch. It is boosted by Rain and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Sharpedo Stats and Max CP

243 ATK
83 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2466 CP
Lvl 40
2181 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1558 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1246 CP
Lvl 15 Research
934 CP

Shadow Sharpedo's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Sharpedo PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Sharpedo has a workable ATK stat that helps it dish out appreciable DPS in PvE battles. However, it is widely outclassed by various Water and Dark types, and being extremely glass doesn't help it either. 🤕

⚔️ Raids

Despite doing decent damage, Shadow Sharpedo is way too fragile. Imagine a lowly DEF stat of only 83 that goes further down with the Shadow nerf. It is discouraged using Shadow Sharpedo in any Raid battle.

🛡️ Gyms

Shadow Sharpedo goes down easily even when it takes neutral damage. Not a good Gym defender by any means.

💎 The best PvE moves for Shadow Sharpedo are: Waterfall and Hydro Pump (Water) Bite and Crunch (Dark)

Shadow Sharpedo PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Sharpedo can threaten targets with its Fast Moves when shields are up. This definitely chips down many Pokémon, even if the damage is not super-effective.

However, even in shielded scenarios Shadow Sharpedo can't even tank hard-hitting Fast Moves. It melts to Charm and Counter, even when nerfed.

Against Psychic types, Shadow Sharpedo appears formidable but if you're looking to grab numerous GBL wins, Shadow Sharpedo isn't reliable at all.

While you can run Shadow Sharpedo as spice in the Great and Ultra League, and even find some wins, it falters hard in the Master League.

💎 The best PvP moves for Shadow Sharpedo are Waterfall, Crunch and Poison Fang.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
WaterWater-type
#106
DarkDark-type
#83
Great LeagueGreat League
#787
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#660

Shadow Sharpedo Type Chart

Shadow Sharpedo takes increased damage from:Shadow Sharpedo takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Shadow Sharpedo takes reduced damage from:Shadow Sharpedo takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Sharpedo best moveset

Moves

Bite + Crunch

Dark
DarkBite
DarkCrunch
Shadow Sharpedo's best Dark-type moveset is Bite / Crunch, with 13.35 DPS and 107.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Sharpedo ranks #83 (C Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.

Waterfall + Crunch

Water
WaterWaterfall
DarkCrunch
Shadow Sharpedo's best Water-type moveset is Waterfall / Crunch, with 13.25 DPS and 106.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Fog weather. Shadow Sharpedo ranks #106 (D Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
1.DarkBiteDarkCrunch10.2113.35107.3
2.WaterWaterfallDarkCrunch10.1313.25106.5
3.WaterWaterfallPoisonPoison Fang9.2912.1697.8
4.DarkBitePoisonPoison Fang9.1411.9696.1
5.DarkBiteWaterHydro Pump9.0511.8495.2
6.WaterWaterfallWaterHydro Pump9.0011.7794.7
7.DarkBiteNormalFrustration00.100
8.WaterWaterfallNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • WaterWaterfall1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Waterfall
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Waterfall has no special effects.
    See Waterfall details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PoisonPoison Fang30331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage30
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Poison Fang details page ↗
  • WaterHydro Pump1351003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage135
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy75

    Effects
    Hydro Pump has no special effects.
    See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Sharpedo's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Sharpedo's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Sharpedo has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Sharpedo CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Sharpedo reaches a maximum of 2,181 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,118–1,246 CP, rising to 1,398–1,558 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 881–934 CP.

Max CPMax CP2181 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch881 CP - 934 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1174 CP - 1246 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1118 CP - 1246 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1398 CP - 1558 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Sharpedo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
130 CP296 CP3162 CP
4228 CP5294 CP6360 CP
7425 CP8491 CP9557 CP
10623 CP11685 CP12748 CP
13810 CP14872 CP15934 CP
16997 CP171059 CP181121 CP
191184 CP201246 CP211308 CP
221371 CP231433 CP241495 CP
251558 CP261620 CP271682 CP
281745 CP291807 CP301869 CP
311901 CP321932 CP331963 CP
341994 CP352025 CP362056 CP
372087 CP382119 CP392150 CP
402181 CP412209 CP422236 CP
432265 CP442293 CP452321 CP
462350 CP472378 CP482407 CP
492436 CP502466 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#319
Height1.8 m
Weight88.8 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate6%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
CarvanhaCarvanha
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
SharpedoSharpedo
SharpedoSharpedo
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Sharpedo (Mega)Mega Sharpedo
  • Carvanha evolves into Sharpedo which costs 50 Candy.
  • Sharpedo can transform into Mega Sharpedo through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Sharpedo
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sharpedo

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sharpedo's Water and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Sharpedo.

Water Water

Dark Dark

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Sharpedo Candy360 Shadow Sharpedo Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Sharpedo Candy12 Shadow Sharpedo Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Sharpedo Candy-

Shadow Sharpedo Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Sharpedo from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Sharpedo in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Sharpedo family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Sharpedo in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

CarvanhaCarvanha
SharpedoSharpedo
Mega Sharpedo (Mega)Mega Sharpedo
Shadow Carvanha (Shadow)Shadow Carvanha
Shadow Sharpedo (Shadow)Shadow Sharpedo

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Sharpedo

Shadow Sharpedo high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Sharpedo. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Sharpedo Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Sharpedo Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyNicknamed “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.
SapphireSHARPEDO 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.
EmeraldThe 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, LeafGreenThe ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.”
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.
XIts fangs rip through sheet iron. It swims at 75 mph and is known as “The Bully of the Sea.”
YIt can swim at speeds of 75 mph by jetting seawater through its body. It is the bandit of the sea.
Omega RubyNicknamed “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.
Alpha SapphireSharpedo 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.
SunIt pursues its prey at speeds of 75 mph and finishes them off with fangs that can crush iron. It is known as the bully of the sea.
MoonIt has a sad history. In the past, its dorsal fin was a treasured foodstuff, so this Pokémon became a victim of overfishing.
Ultra SunPeople believe that carrying one of its discarded fangs will prevent mishaps at sea, so the fangs are made into accessories.
Ultra MoonIt drinks in seawater and jets it from its rear to propel itself. It’s very sensitive to the scent of blood.
SwordAs soon as it catches the scent of prey, Sharpedo will jet seawater from its backside, hurtling toward the target to attack at 75 mph.
ShieldThis Pokémon is known as the Bully of the Sea. Any ship entering the waters Sharpedo calls home will be attacked—no exceptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Sharpedo’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Sharpedo is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Sharpedo in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Sharpedo in Pokémon GO are Bite and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.348 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 107.324.

How does Shadow Sharpedo perform in Raids?

Shadow Sharpedo's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Sharpedo rank as a Water-type attacker?

Shadow Sharpedo is a D-Tier Water-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Shadow Sharpedo rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Sharpedo is a C-Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #83. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sharpedo?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sharpedo: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

What is Shadow Sharpedo’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Sharpedo’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2181 CP and 2466 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Sharpedo be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sharpedo can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Sharpedo Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sharpedo cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.