Sharpedo — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Sharpedo is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its water/dark typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Sharpedo into a favorable type matchup using its water/dark STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Sharpedo into electric and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Sharpedo the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 460Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Sharpedo transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Sharpedo shows up
#150
Usage ~1.44% · Win rate ~51.25%
#136
Usage ~1.58% · Win rate ~51.6%
Sharpedo FAQ
- What are Sharpedo's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Sharpedo can run rough-skin, speed-boost. The competitive default is usually rough-skin — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Sharpedo weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Sharpedo takes extra damage from electric, grass, fighting, bug, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Sharpedo?
- The best moveset for Sharpedo depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Sharpedo in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Sharpedo are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, fighting, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Sharpedo good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Sharpedo's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.