Biology
Bisharp is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon. It has a round, red and black head, similar to a war helmet, topped with a golden, double-headed axe blade with white edges. The helmet shrouds most of its yellow-and-black face, although its triangular eyes are visible. Resembling shoulder pads, Bisharp's red shoulders project slightly over its arms and have a thin yellow line where they meet its black torso. It has white, metallic hands that resemble gloves, with retractable, sharp blades attached. Encircling its torso are two blades, which create the impression of a ribcage. Its thighs are red and become progressively thinner as they connect to the knee. Both of its feet are metallic and split down the middle, resembling cloven hooves. These hooves are also similar to steel war boots or possibly leggings.
In the wild, Bisharp rules over a pack of Pawniard, and fights other Bisharp to become the alpha of the pack. The loser of these fights is cast out. It is notably pitiless, having no expression when finishing off prey, and is also said to use underhanded tactics during battles. When hunting, the Pawniard allow the leader Bisharp to perform the finishing blow. Once a Bisharp's head blade is chipped or damaged, it retires from its position as boss. Bisharp keeps a close eye on members of its pack to ensure none of the Pawniard think about betraying it, and absorbs defeated packs into its own tribe during territorial disputes. The Bisharp tribes are in turn spearheaded by Kingambit, which has been known to lead gangs of Bisharp into battle.[1] It is said that only the most outstanding members of the Bisharp tribes can evolve into Kingambit. Bisharp typically lives near forested areas. It has violent conflicts with Fraxure over the locations of sharpening stones, and is often attacked by Tinkatuff for its metal.
Evolution
Bisharp evolves from Pawniard and evolves into Kingambit.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #131
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Unova B2 W2 : #224
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Black
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It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses.
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White
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Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
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Black 2
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This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #049
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Hoenn #—
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X
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This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
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Y
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Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
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Omega Ruby
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This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #368
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Kitakami #187
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon commands a group of several Pawniard. Groups that are defeated in territorial disputes are absorbed by the winning side.
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Violet
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Bisharp mercilessly cuts its opponents to pieces with the sharp blades covering its body. It will do anything to win.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bisharp
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
- Wild Bisharp holding a Leader's Crest can be found in Paldea leading a pack of Pawniard.
- Damage done to the Bisharp holding the Leader's Crest can be inflicted from any source, as long as the player's Bisharp lands the finishing blow, in order to count towards the evolution requirement.
- Stealing or removing the Leader's Crest from a Bisharp holding it before defeating it does not count towards the requirement, but giving the Leader's Crest to a Bisharp (via Switcheroo or other moves) before defeating it does.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Bisharp debuted in Search for the Clubultimate! and A Clubsplosion of Excitement!, under the ownership of Georgia, having evolved from Pawniard sometime prior. Georgia used Bisharp against Gail's Druddigon and won before losing to Bianca and her Emboar.
In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, Davy used a Bisharp to break ice that was blocking a door.
A Bisharp debuted in From A to Z!, under the ownership of Bryony. It reappeared in Meeting at Terminus Cave!. In both episodes, it was used during Bryony's attempts to capture Squishy, only to be defeated.
In The Legend of the Ninja Hero! and A Festival of Decisions!, Heidayu used a Bisharp to battle Ash's Pikachu and Frogadier, and Sanpei's Greninja during the villagers' rescue operation. It was only defeated when Frogadier evolved. Another Bisharp appeared in the latter episode, under the ownership of the ninja army. It participated in the attack on Ninja Village.
In Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, Alain used a Bisharp during the final round of the Lumiose Conference against Ash. It was able to defeat Hawlucha and Goodra before losing to Greninja.
Minor appearances
In Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, a Team Plasma Grunt used a Bisharp during Team Plasma's assault on the White Ruins.
In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Bisharp participated in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.
In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Bisharp competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.
A Trainer's Bisharp appeared in Quaxly, We Can Do It. It battled against Friede and Captain Pikachu, only to be defeated.
A Bisharp appeared in HZ054, under the ownership of an Exceed security officer.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Bisharp in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, the Shadow Triad's Bisharp used Protect to defend the Shadow Triad from an Aura Sphere fired by Nate's Lucario. It then escaped with its Trainers.
Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Bisharp appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
In the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Bisharp and its evolutionary relatives.
- Furthermore, the types it has are the two types that were introduced in Generation II.
- As Steel resisted Ghost in Generation V, Pawniard and Bisharp were the only Pokémon to have ever had a double resistance to Ghost.
- Since Generation VI, they are also the only dual-type Steel-type Pokémon without any double resistances.
- The official Trainer's Guide for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the Pokémon website mentions that in order for a player's Bisharp to evolve into Kingambit, the Bisharp "must hold a Leader's Crest and defeat three wild Bisharp that are also holding a Leader's Crest".[1] This is despite the fact that the Leader's Crest is not required to be held by the player's Bisharp at any point for it to evolve.
Origin
Bisharp looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a leader—with features resembling samurai armor, while its behaviour and bipedal appearance are reminiscent of a soldier. It may also originate from kaijin, humanoid villains found in Japanese monster movies.
According to art director Ken Sugimori, Bisharp and Pawniard were created when the design team received orders for an urban Pokémon with a Dark/Steel typing, and that they are both designed to have humanoid and insectoid qualities.[2] The insectoid elements may reference the fact that Japanese rhinoceros beetles are called 甲虫 kabutomushi in Japanese, literally "Kabuto insect", where Kabuto is a type of samurai helmet.
Just like its pre-evolved form, Bisharp may also draw some inspirations from a chess piece (in this case, a bishop). Akin to Pawniard evolving into Bisharp, a pawn in chess can be promoted into a bishop piece (among other chess piece classes) if it reaches the opponent's side of the board.
Name origin
Bisharp may be a combination of bishop (a piece in chess) or bisect (to cut or split into two) and sharp.
Kirikizan may be a combination of 切り刻む kirikizamu (to mince) and 斬 zan (to cut or slay).
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