Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sharpedo
Say it: shar-PEE-doh
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Sharpedo is the Brutal Pokémon — Water and Dark. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Dark attacker with Waterfall + Hydro Pump / Crunch. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic. Grass, Electric, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy punish it. Evolve Carvanha or catch Sharpedo from events. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo.
Say it: shar-PEE-doh
Sharpedo (#319) is a Water / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Carvanha. Trainers use it as a Water/Dark attacker with Bite / Waterfall + Hydro Pump / Crunch / Poison Fang. Against Sharpedo, lead with Grass, Electric, Fighting, Bug, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Sharpedo is a Water / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0319. Use the Water/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Waterfall + Hydro Pump / Crunch is the usual kit. Shadow Sharpedo is strong Water DPS — remove Frustration before investing; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Sharpedo raids and events. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Sharpedo is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Sharpedo can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo (still Water / Dark). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Sharpedo Energy, boosts Water attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Sharpedo cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- 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
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Sharpedo’s always-available TM pool. Waterfall + Hydro Pump covers Water raid needs.
Fast
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage / default
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Best Water nuke
- Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
- Poison Fang · Standard
Poison / debuff
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
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.