Mega Sharpedo — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Sharpedo is a fast physical sweeper built around physical attacks (140 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, 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
Use Mega Sharpedo late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest physical STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega 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 Mega 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: 560Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Sharpedo shows up
Mega Sharpedo FAQ
- What are Mega Sharpedo's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Sharpedo can run strong-jaw. The competitive default is usually strong-jaw — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Sharpedo weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega 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 Mega Sharpedo?
- The best moveset for Mega 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 Mega Sharpedo in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Sharpedo are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, fighting, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Sharpedo good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega 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.