Bisharp (Pokémon)


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Bisharp (Japanese: キリキザン Kirikizan) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from starting at level 52.

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. Its face is primarily yellow with a black outline. The helmet shrouds most of its yellow-and-black face, although its triangular eyes are visible. Resembling shoulder pads, its 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, 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. 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.

Major appearances
Bisharp debuted in Search for the Clubultimate! and A Clubsplosion of Excitement!, under the ownership of Georgia, having evolved from Pawniard. Georgia used Bisharp against Gail's and won before losing to  and her.

A Bisharp appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, under the ownership of Davy. It was used to break ice that was blocking a door.

Bryony owns a Bisharp, which debuted in From A to Z!. It reappeared in Meeting at Terminus Cave!. In both episodes, it was used during attempts to capture Squishy, only to be defeated.

A Bisharp appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero! and A Festival of Decisions!, under the ownership of Heidayu. It was used to battle against and Sanpei, where it battled, , and Sanpei's Greninja during the villagers' rescue operation. It was only defeated when Frogadier evolved.

A Bisharp appeared in Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, under the ownership of Alain. It was used in the final round of the Lumiose Conference against Ash. Bisharp was able to defeat and  before losing to.

Minor appearances
A Bisharp appeared in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, under the ownership of a. It was used during Team Plasma's assault on the.



In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
A Bisharp appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, under the ownership of the Shadow Triad. It used to defend the Shadow Triad from an  fired by 's. It then escaped with its Trainers.

In 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 Pokémon Adventures manga
Grimsley has a Bisharp that first appeared with him on in Sandstorm, where it helped him play card flip with the workers there.

Bryony has a Bisharp that first appeared in Gyarados Changes.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
Fraud, the leader of Great Gavel, has a Bisharp that he can use as his Burst form.

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Trivia

 * No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Bisharp and its.
 * The types it has are also the two types that were introduced in Generation II.
 * Pawniard and Bisharp are the only Pokémon that can have as a non-Hidden Ability.

Origin
Bisharp looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a leader—with features resembling armor. It may also originate from kaijin, humanoid villains found in.

Name origin
Bisharp is a combination of  (a piece in ) and sharp (describing its metal blades). Akin to evolving into Bisharp, a  in chess can be  into a bishop piece (among other chess piece classes) if it reaches the opponent's side of the board. It may also involve to bisect (to cut or split into two), referring to Bisharp's cutting abilities. Its name could also refer to the twin blades on its torso (derived from the numerical prefix , meaning "two" in Latin).

Kirikizan may be a combination of 切り刻む kirikizamu (to mince) and 斬 zan (to cut or slay).