Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Sharpedo
Say it: MEGA shar-PEE-doh
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Mega Sharpedo is Sharpedo’s Mega form — still Water and Dark. You need Candy and Mega Sharpedo Energy. It boosts Water attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA shar-PEE-doh
Mega Sharpedo is Sharpedo’s Water / Dark Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Sharpedo Energy and boosts Water attackers in the raid lobby. Grass, Electric, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy punish it. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Sharpedo is a Mega Water / Dark form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Sharpedo Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Sharpedo on Water raid days when you want the lobby boost.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Mega Sharpedo is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Sharpedo— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 243
- Defense
- 83
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- waterfall
Charged
- hydro pump
- crunch
- poison fang
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #830 of 954 · CP 1495
Waterfall + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #609 of 747 · CP 2466
Waterfall + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #689 of 1023 · CP 2466
Waterfall + Hydro Pump
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.