Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)
Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.
GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.
Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.
Sharpedo
#319 in the National Pokédex • Brutal Pokémon
Pokédex entries
FireRed
The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
LeafGreen
The ruffian of the seas, it has fangs that crunch through iron. It swims by jetting water from its rear.
Details
Types


Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
120
220
372
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
95
175
317
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
95
175
317
Total
460
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
GBA: requires importing from another Generation III game.Switch: unavailable. This page documents the supported Generation III Pokémon.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Carvanha #318 | Level 30 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex. | ![]() Sharpedo #319 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Bite | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Start | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | An attack that becomes stronger each time the user is hit in battle. |
| Start | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio. |
| 7 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | An attack that becomes stronger each time the user is hit in battle. |
| 13 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio. |
| 16 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its SPEED. |
| 22 | Crunch | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| 28 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 33 | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 38 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. |
| 43 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its ATTACK. |
| 48 | Skull Bash | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn. |
| 53 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its SPEED. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits. |
| TM41 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
Traits
Rough Skin
Hurts to touch.












































Status
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