#0625 DarkSteel

Bisharp

Dark/Steel-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Kingambit for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 5 · Unova Boosted in Fog, Snow
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Max CP
3,215
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,844
Attack
232
Defense
176
Stamina
163
Bisharp Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Metal Claw Focus Blast

Same-type attack bonus on Metal Claw. Focus Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Bisharp takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 232
Defense 176
Stamina 163
Stat total
571
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,625 CP

Bisharp moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Metal Claw Best STAB Steel 6 5 0.5s 12 10
Snarl STAB Dark 11 13 1.0s 11 13

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dark Pulse STAB Dark 80 50 3.0s 26.7 1.60
Focus Blast Best Fighting 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Iron Head STAB Steel 60 50 2.0s 30 1.20
X Scissor Bug 45 33 1.5s 30 1.36
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Pawniard
Pawniard 50 Candy
Bisharp
Bisharp 100 Candy
Kingambit
Kingambit

Family

Pawniard
Pawniard
Bisharp
Bisharp This page
Kingambit
Kingambit

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Bisharp is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Bisharp

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 64.5DPS 934TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 63.8DPS 867TDO 3
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 56.3DPS 570TDO 4
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega CounterClose Combat 52.6DPS 1,012TDO 5
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega CounterFocus Blast 51.2DPS 701TDO 6
Shadow Conkeldurr
Shadow ConkeldurrShadow CounterDynamic Punch 49.5DPS 690TDO
Counters carrying Fighting, Fire, Ground moves deal the most damage.

How to get Bisharp

Evolve from
Pawniard · 50 Candy

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 71 2,458
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 71 2,661
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,588 1,666
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,975 2,072
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,588 1,666
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,200 1,259
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,588 1,666

Bisharp in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Pawniard Community Day 21 Nov 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Bisharp good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Bisharp has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 40
Lv 2 126
Lv 3 211
Lv 4 297
Lv 5 383
Lv 6 469
Lv 7 555
Lv 8 641
Lv 9 727
Lv 10 812
Lv 11 894
Lv 12 975
Lv 13 1,056
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,137
Lv 15 1,219
Lv 16 1,300
Lv 17 1,381
Lv 18 1,462
Lv 19 1,544
Lv 20 1,625
Lv 21 1,706
Lv 22 1,787
Lv 23 1,869
Lv 24 1,950
Lv 25 2,031
Lv 26 2,113
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,194
Lv 28 2,275
Lv 29 2,357
Lv 30 2,438
Lv 31 2,478
Lv 32 2,519
Lv 33 2,560
Lv 34 2,600
Lv 35 2,641
Lv 36 2,682
Lv 37 2,722
Lv 38 2,763
Lv 39 2,803
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,844
Lv 41 2,880
Lv 42 2,916
Lv 43 2,953
Lv 44 2,990
Lv 45 3,027
Lv 46 3,064
Lv 47 3,102
Lv 48 3,139
Lv 49 3,177
Lv 50 3,215

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0625
Height
1.60 m
Weight
70.00 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
3 released forms
Game ID
V0625_POKEMON_BISHARP

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Bisharp in Pokemon GO?

Bisharp's best moveset is Metal Claw with Focus Blast. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Bisharp's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Bisharp takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground. Fighting is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Dragon, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel. Psychic, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Bisharp's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Bisharp reaches 3,215 CP at level 50 and 2,844 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Bisharp?

A 15/15/15 Bisharp shows 1,625 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,031 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,219 CP.

How do you get Bisharp in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Pawniard (50 Candy). Its most recent event was Pawniard Community Day (November 2026).

Can Bisharp be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Bisharp is in the game. It could be shiny in Pawniard Community Day (November 2026).

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