Sharpedo

サメハダー · Sharpedo

Nicknamed “the bully of the sea,” SHARPEDO is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these POKéMON can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.

Type: Darkwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Brutal Pokémon
Japanese: サメハダー
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 88.8 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Sharpedo.

#0318

Carvanha

Stage 1

Base form

#0319

Sharpedo

Stage 2

From Carvanha

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 120

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 095

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 095

/255

§ III

Best Sharpedo cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 26 cards.

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§ IV

Sharpedo through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

6 cards
Black & White era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KT

Katsura Tabata

Katsura Tabata is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2018. Artwork appears across the EX era and E-Card releases, including Team Magma vs Team Aqua, Team Rocket Returns, and Skyridge, with a clear, character-forward approach and bright color.

2 cards
EX era
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03 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

1 card
XY era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Base era
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05 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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