Sharpedo (Pokémon)


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Sharpedo (Japanese: サメハダー Samehader) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from starting at level 30. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo using the Sharpedonite‎.

Biology
Sharpedo is a torpedo-shaped shark Pokémon covered with tiny, sharp. It has a large mouth filled with triangular, sharp teeth. Its eyes are a deep red color and glow in the dark. It has two gill slits situated directly behind each eye. It is mostly dark blue with a white underbelly. There is a yellow star-shaped marking on its snout, and another star marking on its rear. It has a tall with two notches cut into it, with a  directly opposite it. Its two pectoral fins are arranged so that they resemble the fins on the back of a torpedo.

As Mega Sharpedo, the fangs in its mouth have transformed, and the horns that have sprouted from its nose are fangs that can be regrown countless times. The yellow patterns on its body are old resurfaced scars that were carved in battle, causing it sharp pain and suffering. With explosive propulsion, it can exceed 125mph in an instant.

Sharpedo swallows and shoots out jets of seawater from its rear, which allows it to swim 75 to 80 miles per hour. However, it is unable to swim long distances. It is feared and known as Bully of the Sea, or Gangs of the Sea as a group, due to its sharp teeth. It was once prized for its dorsal fin as a food item, and has been a victim of overfishing. Its fangs can rip through iron and steel, being able to tear apart a supertanker into pieces. When its fangs fall out, they grow back immediately. It is very sensitive to the scent of blood. It lives in the Sharpedo is known to prey on, particularly small ones.

Major appearances
A pod of Sharpedo appeared in Sharpedo Attack!. They attacked and, plus Mr. Briney, while they were at an uncharted, crescent-shaped island. They gained the pod's trust when healed their leader's injury, which had been inflicted when it came across.

Multiple Sharpedo appeared in PK13, where they were attacking and the others to across the deserted island, where an  tied up an.

A group of four Sharpedo was used by J's henchmen to attack Ash and, along with Kellyn, in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).

A horde of Sharpedo was accidentally attracted by 's invention, which was meant to lure a golden in Going for the Gold!.

A Sharpedo that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Sharpedo was used to battled against Ash's Pikachu,, , , and. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

A Poké Ride Sharpedo appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where it gave Ash and Pikachu a ride.

Minor appearances
Two Sharpedo debuted in Johto Photo Finish, during 's explanation of the Hoenn region.

Multiple Sharpedo made a cameo appearance in Hoenn Alone!, where they were seen swimming in the ocean.

A Sharpedo appeared in Destiny Deoxys and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Sharpedo made a brief cameo appearance as a thief in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

A 's Sharpedo appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup.

can be seen riding on a Sharpedo in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A Sharpedo appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!, where it scared off.

A Sharpedo appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Three Sharpedo appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Sharpedo appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Sharpedo that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

A Sharpedo appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

A Sharpedo appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, where it bit onto the tail of a that was fishing.

A Sharpedo appeared in Racing to a Big Event!.

Multiple Sharpedo appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

A Sharpedo appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it was chasing a wild.

Two Sharpedo appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
A Mega Sharpedo made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen ambushing a Mega.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Sharpedo is Matt's main battling Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures, first appearing in Lombre Larceny. Its wears down its opponents while it fights with es.

A Sharpedo was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 11, Archie is shown to have a second Sharpedo, which can Mega Evolve into Mega Sharpedo. After Archie disappeared he was taken by Amber.

used a Poké Ride Sharpedo in PASM15.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
A Sharpedo appeared in PDP22.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Sharpedo appeared in Steer Sharpedo To The Right Path!!, PMDP01, and PMBW47.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga
Sharpedo appeared in TA34.

NPC appearances

 * : Hitting the ball into Sharpedo's mouth will activate Catch 'Em Mode on the Ruby Field.

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Trivia

 * In, if a player s on a Sharpedo, it will have its own model, and it can surf significantly faster than other Pokémon. However, it is impossible to fish while surfing on a Sharpedo, the game stating that "It's too risky to let go now!" An NPC on Route 124 refers to this as "speed surfing" if the player admits ignorance to her question.
 * Sharpedo shares its name with . They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
 * In a demo version of Ruby and Sapphire shown at Pokémon Festa 2002 in Japan, players started with a level 12 Sharpedo with no Ability. This was most likely done for the purpose of the demo only.
 * Sharpedo's evolutionary line can be seen as a parallel to 's family. Both of them are dual-type Pokémon, both lines have identical base stat totals per evolutionary stage, both of their final evolutions are used by Team Aqua Leader Archie and Team Magma Leader Maxie, respectively, and both of their final evolutions can Mega Evolve.
 * Sharpedo's Pokédex entry for Moon states "It has a sad history. In the past, its dorsal fin was a treasured foodstuff, so this Pokémon became a victim of overfishing." This is likely a reference to in the real world, where wild sharks are caught, have their fins cut off, and the still alive shark is thrown back in the water to die. Because of the practice, many species of sharks around the world are listed as threatened or endangered by the IUCN.

Origin
Sharpedo is based on a with the body of a. It also looks like a shark that has been cut in half. Its general body shape is also similar to an. Both fish are known for their sandpaper-like skin. Mega Sharpedo seems to also be based on a or.

Name origin
Sharpedo is a combination of ' and '. It may also involve sharp, referring to its fins and Ability.

Samehader may be a combination of 鮫 same (shark) and 肌荒れ hada-are (rough skin). It may also be a corruption of 鮫肌 samehada (rough skin), referring to its Ability.