Bisharp (Japanese: キリキザン Kirikizan) is a dual-type Dark/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Pawniard 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.
In the anime
In the main series
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 Druddigon and won before losing to Bianca and her Emboar.
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 Ash and Sanpei, where it battled Pikachu, Frogadier, 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 Hawlucha and Goodra before losing to Greninja.
Minor appearances
A Bisharp appeared in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, under the ownership of a Team Plasma Grunt. It was used during Team Plasma's assault on the White Ruins.
Bisharp in the animated trailer
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 Protect to defend the Shadow Triad from an Aura Sphere fired by Nate's Lucario. 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 manga
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
Cheren was seen with a Bisharp in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.
In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
A Bisharp appeared in A Very Important Thing, under the ownership of the older of two brothers.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Grimsley has a Bisharp that first appeared with him on Route 4 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Bisharp (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #131
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Unova B2W2: #224
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Black
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It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses.
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White
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Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
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Black 2
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This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #049
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Hoenn #—
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X
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This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
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Y
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Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
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Omega Ruby
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This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
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Generation VII
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Alola USUM: #338
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Ultra Sun
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No matter how strong the Bisharp, it's said that if the blade on its head is chipped, it will retire from its position as the boss.
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Ultra Moon
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It leads a group of Pawniard. Bisharp doesn't even change its expression when it deals the finishing blow to an opponent.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bisharp in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bisharp in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bisharp can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bisharp cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bisharp
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bisharp
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Bisharp and its pre-evolved form.
- The types it has are also the two types that were introduced in Generation II.
- Prior to Generation VI, Pawniard and Bisharp were the only ones with a double resistance to Ghost-type attacks.
- Pawniard and Bisharp are the only Pokémon that can have Defiant as a non-Hidden Ability.
Origin
Bisharp looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a leader—with features resembling samurai armor. It may also originate from kaijin, humanoid villains found in Japanese monster movies.
Name origin
Bisharp is a combination of bishop (a piece in chess) and sharp (describing its metal blades). Akin to Pawniard evolving into Bisharp, a pawn in chess can be promoted 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 bi-, meaning "two" in Latin).
Kirikizan may be a combination of 切り刻む kirikizamu (to mince) and 斬 zan (to cut or slay).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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キリキザン Kirikizan
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From 切り刻む kirikizamu and 斬 zan
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French
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Scalproie
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From scalper or scalpel and proie
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Spanish
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Bisharp
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Same as English name
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German
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Caesurio
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From Caesar and Centurio
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Italian
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Bisharp
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Same as English name
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Korean
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절각참 Jeolgakcham
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From 절 (切) jeol, 각 (刻) gak, and 참 (斬) cham
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Mandarin Chinese
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劈斬司令 / 劈斩司令 Pīzhǎnsīlìng
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From 劈 pī, 斬 zhǎn, and 司令 sīlìng
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Бишарп Bisharp
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Transcription of English name
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Notes
External links