Ultra League PvP guide
Sharpedo Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sharpedo is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #708. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Ultra League
#708
Niche
Type
Water/Dark
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,466
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SHARPEDO
Is Sharpedo Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sharpedo is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #708.
Sharpedo PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #851 | 64.4 | Bite, Crunch, Poison Fang |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #708 | 62.4 | Bite, Crunch, Poison Fang |
Best Moveset for Sharpedo in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sharpedo is Bite with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sharpedo in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Sharpedo PvP Move Counts
Bite → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Poison Fang
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sharpedo Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sharpedo wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge754
- Jellicent662
- Feraligatr515
- Empoleon503
Difficult Matchups
- Tinkaton213
- Virizion305
- Florges311
- Corviknight318
Sharpedo Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sharpedo's Water/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- electric1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Sharpedo in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sharpedo in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sharpedo's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
69% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
104% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
45% HP
Ratings are shown from Sharpedo's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sharpedo.
Best Teammates for Sharpedo in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sharpedo should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Sharpedo's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sharpedo's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sharpedo
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,496 | 25.5 | 1,365,439 |
| #2 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 25.5 | 1,360,177 | |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 1,495 | 25.5 | 1,357,068 | |
| #4 | 1/12/13 | 1,500 | 26 | 1,355,154 | |
| #5 | 2/15/12 | 1,497 | 25.5 | 1,354,825 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,466 | 50 | 2,802,942 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,456 | 50 | 2,792,078 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,459 | 50 | 2,785,089 | |
| #4 | 13/15/15 | 2,447 | 50 | 2,781,214 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 2,453 | 50 | 2,774,341 |
Sharpedo Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpedo (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/12 | 100.00% | 989 at L17 | 1,499 at L17 | 8731,499 0/15/12#1 · L15 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #869 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 1/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,650 at L28 | 2,498 at L28 | 1,5322,498 1/15/15#1 · L26 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #691 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,466 at L50 | 3,701 at L50 | 2,4663,745 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #247 |
Sharpedo Stats in Pokémon GO
Sharpedo's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sharpedo 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 163.9
- Defense
- 66.1
- HP
- 126
Ultra League
Sharpedo 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,466
- Attack
- 216.8
- Defense
- 82.3
- HP
- 157
Sharpedo (Mega)
Sharpedo (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sharpedo (Mega) 0/15/12 (Best IV)
- Level
- 17
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 159.2
- Defense
- 87.6
- HP
- 101
Ultra League
Sharpedo (Mega) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 205
- Defense
- 112.4
- HP
- 132
Sharpedo Evolution
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Sharpedo (Mega).
A Shadow form of Sharpedo also exists in Pokémon GO.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Sharpedo Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sharpedo in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sharpedo's recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Is Sharpedo good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sharpedo is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #708.
What counters Sharpedo in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Virizion and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Sharpedo in Ultra League.
What is Sharpedo weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sharpedo is weak to Bug (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).