Mega Sharpedo
Water/Dark-type, Generation 3. Ranked #12 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Waterfall Hydro Pump 24.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Sharpedo takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 605
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,870 CP
Mega Sharpedo moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Hydro Pump Best STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Mega Sharpedo runs Waterfall with Hydro Pump — 24.6 DPS and 444 TDO as a Water-type attacker. It also covers the Dark slot with Bite and Crunch.
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Rankings
Where Mega Sharpedo places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | #12 | B | 24.6 | 444 | Waterfall Hydro Pump |
| Dark | #21 | B | 22.8 | 410 | Bite Crunch |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Sharpedo is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Sharpedo
Use Mega Sharpedo against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Mega Sharpedo in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sharpedo in Mega Raids | 22 Apr 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
Is Mega Sharpedo good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #12 among Water-type raid attackers at 24.6 DPS. Worth building if your Water team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 46 |
| Lv 2 | 145 |
| Lv 3 | 243 |
| Lv 4 | 342 |
| Lv 5 | 441 |
| Lv 6 | 540 |
| Lv 7 | 639 |
| Lv 8 | 738 |
| Lv 9 | 836 |
| Lv 10 | 935 |
| Lv 11 | 1,029 |
| Lv 12 | 1,122 |
| Lv 13 | 1,216 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,309 |
| Lv 15 | 1,403 |
| Lv 16 | 1,496 |
| Lv 17 | 1,590 |
| Lv 18 | 1,683 |
| Lv 19 | 1,777 |
| Lv 20 | 1,870 |
| Lv 21 | 1,964 |
| Lv 22 | 2,057 |
| Lv 23 | 2,151 |
| Lv 24 | 2,245 |
| Lv 25 | 2,338 |
| Lv 26 | 2,432 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,525 |
| Lv 28 | 2,619 |
| Lv 29 | 2,712 |
| Lv 30 | 2,806 |
| Lv 31 | 2,853 |
| Lv 32 | 2,899 |
| Lv 33 | 2,946 |
| Lv 34 | 2,993 |
| Lv 35 | 3,040 |
| Lv 36 | 3,086 |
| Lv 37 | 3,133 |
| Lv 38 | 3,180 |
| Lv 39 | 3,227 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,273 |
| Lv 41 | 3,315 |
| Lv 42 | 3,357 |
| Lv 43 | 3,399 |
| Lv 44 | 3,441 |
| Lv 45 | 3,484 |
| Lv 46 | 3,527 |
| Lv 47 | 3,570 |
| Lv 48 | 3,613 |
| Lv 49 | 3,657 |
| Lv 50 | 3,701 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0319
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 88.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0319_POKEMON_SHARPEDO_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Sharpedo in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sharpedo's best moveset is Waterfall with Hydro Pump, worth 24.6 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Sharpedo's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sharpedo takes super effective damage from Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Sharpedo's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sharpedo reaches 3,701 CP at level 50 and 3,273 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Sharpedo's 2,466 CP.
How do you get Mega Sharpedo in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sharpedo is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Sharpedo for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Sharpedo raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Sharpedo as a buddy (15 per km).