Bisharp - Dark/Steel Sword Blade Pokémon Master Guide
Bisharp is a Dark/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0625 |
|---|---|
| Type | Dark Steel |
| Species | Sword Blade Pokémon |
| Height | 1.6 m (5′03″) |
| Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Defiant 2. Inner Focus Pressure (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0131 (Black/White) 0224 (Black 2/White 2) 0049 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0338 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0247 (Sword/Shield) 0368 (Scarlet/Violet) 0030 (The Isle of Armor) 0187 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 35 (lower than normal) |
| Base Exp. | 172 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 125 | 229 | 383 | |
| Defense | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Speed | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Total | 490 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
| Black | It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses. |
|---|---|
| White | Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off. |
| X Omega Ruby |
This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off. |
| Y Alpha Sapphire |
Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey. |
| Ultra Sun | No matter how strong the Bisharp, it's said that if the blade on its head is chipped, it will retire from its position as the boss. |
| Ultra Moon | It leads a group of Pawniard. Bisharp doesn't even change its expression when it deals the finishing blow to an opponent. |
| Sword | It's accompanied by a large retinue of Pawniard. Bisharp keeps a keen eye on its minions, ensuring none of them even think of double-crossing it. |
| Shield | Violent conflicts erupt between Bisharp and Fraxure over places where sharpening stones can be found. |
| Scarlet | This Pokémon commands a group of several Pawniard. Groups that are defeated in territorial disputes are absorbed by the winning side. |
| Violet | Bisharp mercilessly cuts its opponents to pieces with the sharp blades covering its body. It will do anything to win. |
Moves learned by Bisharp
- In other generations
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Bisharp learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 15 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 25 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 30 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 35 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 45 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 50 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 57 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 64 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 71 | Guillotine | Normal | — | 30 |
Egg moves
Bisharp learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bisharp gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Bisharp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 06 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 27 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 30 | Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 | |
| 31 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 39 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 51 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 55 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 57 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 62 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 65 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 81 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 82 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 83 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 87 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 88 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 93 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 94 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 99 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 104 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 105 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 116 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 134 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 150 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 152 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 170 | Steel Beam | Steel | 140 | 95 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 177 | Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 199 | Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 | |
| 221 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 223 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 |
Moves learnt by level up
Bisharp learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 15 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 25 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 30 | Metal Sound | Steel | — | 85 | |
| 35 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 45 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 50 | Laser Focus | Normal | — | — | |
| 57 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 64 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 71 | Guillotine | Normal | — | 30 |
Egg moves
Bisharp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bisharp gen 8 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| Mean Look | Normal | — | — | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Bisharp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Bisharp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 16 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 37 | Beat Up | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 42 | Revenge | Fighting | 60 | 100 | |
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100 | |
| 75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 79 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 85 | Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 | |
| 94 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 95 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Bisharp is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 07 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 57 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 60 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 74 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 75 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 77 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 81 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 95 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 |
- In other generations
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Bisharp sprites
- See all Bisharp sprites
Where to find Bisharp
| Black White |
Route 11 |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 |
Evolve Pawniard |
| X Y |
Snowbelle City |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 17 |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Lake of Outrage |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
North Province (Area Two), The Great Crater of Paldea |
Answers to Bisharp questions
Other languages
| English | Bisharp |
|---|---|
| Japanese | キリキザン (Kirikizan) |
| German | Caesurio |
| French | Scalproie |
| Italian | Bisharp |
| Spanish | Bisharp |
| Korean | 절각참 (jeolgakcham) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 劈斩司令 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 劈斬司令 |
| English |
Sword Blade Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | とうじんポケモン |
| German | Schwertklingen-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Tranchant |
| Italian | Pokémon Fildilama |
| Spanish | Pokémon Filo |
| Korean | 도인포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 刀刃宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 刀刃寶可夢 |
Name origin
- bishop
- a chess piece
- sharp
- pointed


