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bisharp
#625

Bisharp

Sword Blade Pokémon

DarkSteel

This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 125
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 70
Speed 70
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

bisharp Bisharp Lv. 52
kingambit Kingambit Three Defeated Bisharp

Moves

Details

Category Sword Blade Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 70.0 kg
Base Exp 172
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

bisharp Front Front
bisharp Back Back
bisharp Front Shiny Front Shiny
bisharp Back Shiny Back Shiny
bisharp Official Art Official Art
bisharp Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 18.6%
Swords Dance
Item
Eviolite
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 80
Atk 252
Spe 176
Tera Type
FlyingDark

Strategy Overview

Bisharp stands out as one of the premier setup sweepers in the metagame due its access to Swords Dance, strong priority in Sucker Punch, and impressive Eviolite-boosted bulk. Coupled with a fantastic defensive typing, Bisharp's bulk allows it to tank attacks from some of the most common Pokemon in the tier, including Cyclizar, Noivern, and Jirachi, and use the turn to set up or strike back with its nigh-unresisted STAB combination. Sucker Punch elevates Bisharp into an incredibly threatening late-game cleaner after just one or two turns to set up, which Bisharp can easily gain through Terastallization. However, Bisharp suffers from a mediocre Speed stat that makes it slower than most other offensive threats and sweepers even with maximum Speed investment. The common Fighting-types in RU, including the likes of Terrakion and Mienshao, are therefore able to comfortably outspeed and KO Bisharp while taking little damage from Sucker Punch. Physical walls such as Gastrodon and Chesnaught can similarly tank Bisharp's attacks and strike back with super effective attacks. Lastly, Bisharp often finds itself wanting in terms of special bulk even with Eviolite, and it can often be taken out by strong special wallbreakers after minimal chip damage.

Most Used Moves

Low Kick
56.7%
Iron Head
49.3%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
94.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc