#625 · Generation 5
Bisharp
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,844 / 3,215
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,625 / 2,031
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,219
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Bisharp has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#858 of 1154 · score 63.7
Ranked #858 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#556 of 851 · score 70.1
Ranked #556 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#315 of 409 · score 51.3
Ranked #315 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Kingambit: 100 candy, Defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #858 / 1154 | 63.7 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Iron Head | L19.5 · 5/10/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #556 / 851 | 70.1 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Iron Head | L34.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #315 / 409 | 51.3 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Iron Head | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #461 / 689 | 71.7 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Iron Head | |
| Master Premier | – | #261 / 274 | 44.2 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #46 / 164 | 11.4 | 180 | Metal Claw · X Scissor |
| steel | – | #58 / 182 | 12.0 | 190 | Metal Claw · Iron Head |
| dark | – | #71 / 363 | 12.2 | 192 | Metal Claw · Dark Pulse |
| fighting | – | #133 / 283 | 11.4 | 180 | Metal Claw · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Iron HeadSTAB | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
X-Scissor | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 |
Questions people ask
- Is Bisharp good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Bisharp has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Bisharp?
- Bisharp has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Bisharp a good raid attacker?
- Bisharp ranks #71 of 363 dark attackers with 12.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Bisharp be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Bisharp is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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