Name origin

bishop
a chess piece
sharp
pointed


Bisharp artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 625
Type Dark Steel
Species Sword Blade Pokémon
Height 5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight 154.3 lbs (70.0 kg)
Abilities Defiant
Inner Focus
Pressure (Dream World)
Local № 131 (Black, White)
224 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Kirikizan

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 172
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Bisharp stats

The base stats for Bisharp are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Bisharp learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
1 TormentDarkStatus-100
1 Metal BurstSteelPhysical-100
6 LeerNormalStatus-100
9 Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
14 TormentDarkStatus-100
17 Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
22 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
25 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
30 SlashNormalPhysical70100
33 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
38 Metal SoundSteelStatus-85
41 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
46 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
49 Night SlashDarkPhysical70100
57 Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
63 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
71 GuillotineNormalPhysical--

Egg moves

Bisharp learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Bisharp egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Mean LookNormalStatus--
PursuitDarkPhysical40100
RevengeFightingPhysical60100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Bisharp can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
SnatchDarkStatus--
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Stealth RockRockStatus--
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090

Moves learnt by HM

Bisharp is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095

Moves learnt by TM

Bisharp is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
54 False SwipeNormalPhysical40100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
95 SnarlDarkSpecial5595

Bisharp sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Bisharp normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Bisharp shiny sprite

See all Bisharp sprites


Where to find Bisharp

White
Black
Route 11

Answers to Bisharp questions