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Bisharp Sword Blade Pokémon キリキザン Kirikizan #0625 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Defiant orInner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Pressure Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 45(11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Bisharp 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 154.3 lbs. 70.0 kg Bisharp 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 172	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Bisharp 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bisharp (Japanese:キリキザンKirikizan) is a dual-typeDark/SteelPokémon introduced inGeneration V.

Itevolves fromPawniard starting atlevel 52 and evolves intoKingambit uponleveling up after defeating three Bisharp that hold aLeader's Crest.

Biology

Bisharp is a bipedal, humanoidPokémon. It has a round, red and black head, similar to a war helmet, topped with a golden, double-headed axe blade with white edges. The helmet shrouds most of its yellow-and-black face, although its triangular eyes are visible. Resembling shoulder pads, Bisharp's 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, sharp 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, and is also said to use underhanded tactics during battles. 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. Bisharp keeps a close eye on members of its pack to ensure none of the Pawniard think about betraying it, and absorbs defeated packs into its own tribe during territorial disputes. The Bisharp tribes are in turn spearheaded byKingambit, which has been known to lead gangs of Bisharp into battle.^[1] It is said that only the most outstanding members of the Bisharp tribes can evolve into Kingambit. Bisharp typically lives near forested areas. It has violent conflicts withFraxure over the locations of sharpening stones, and is often attacked byTinkatuff for its metal.

Evolution

Bisharp evolves fromPawniard and evolves intoKingambit.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Pawniard  Dark  Steel

→

First Evolution Bisharp  Dark  Steel

→

Second Evolution Kingambit  Dark  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

Bisharp in theAlola PokédexUSUM	Bisharp in thePaldea Pokédex	Bisharp in theKitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Scarlet	Violet	Leader's Crest (Only if leading a pack ofPawniard, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Bisharp is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Bisharp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Bisharp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Bisharp Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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

By a priorEvolution

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise theExpedition Rank to Normal Connected to:Muk,Bagon,Scrafty Connection Orb Set: 15 Phrases Normal Hi kids! How are you? Say my name! Say, "Bisharp!" Ready? Low HP (< 50%) Ugh… I'm getting sliced and diced!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is too serious and sometimes jumps to conclusions. He loves theArbor Area and works with pride.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move:Night Slash Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1:Parry Ability 2:Shackle Ability 3:Inner Focus Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves fromPawniard when its Attack is 118 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Hatsume,Hidetada, andMitsunari
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #331 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 232 Base Defense: 176 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + Defeat 15Dark-type orSteel-type Raid Bosses Fast Attacks:Snarl,Metal Claw Charged Attacks:Dark Pulse,Iron Head,X-Scissor,Focus Blast

Evolution data

Unevolved Pawniard  Dark  Steel

Level 52 →

First Evolution Bisharp  Dark  Steel

+ Level up after defeating three Bisharp that hold aLeader's Crest →

Second Evolution Kingambit  Dark  Steel

• Wild Bisharp holding aLeader's Crest can be found inPaldea leading a pack of Pawniard.
• Damage done to the Bisharp holding the Leader's Crest can be inflicted from any source, as long as the player's Bisharp lands the finishing blow, in order to count towards the Evolution requirement.
• Stealing or removing the Leader's Crest from a Bisharp holding it before defeating it does not count towards the requirement, but giving the Leader's Crest to a Bisharp (viaSwitcheroo or other moves) before defeating it does.

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeBisharp images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Bisharp debuted inSearch for the Clubultimate! andA Clubsplosion of Excitement!, under the ownership ofGeorgia, having evolved from Pawniard sometime prior. Georgia used Bisharp againstGail'sDruddigon and won before losing toBianca and herEmboar.

InTeam Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!,Davy used a Bisharp to break ice that was blocking a door.

A Bisharp debuted inFrom A to Z!, under the ownership ofBryony. It reappeared inMeeting at Terminus Cave!. In both episodes, it was used during Bryony's attempts to captureSquishy, only to be defeated.

InThe Legend of the Ninja Hero! andA Festival of Decisions!,Heidayu used a Bisharp to battleAsh's Pikachu andFrogadier, andSanpei's Greninja during the villagers' rescue operation. It was only defeated when Frogadier evolved. Another Bisharp appeared in the latter episode, under the ownership of the ninja army. It participated in the attack onNinja Village.

InFinals Not for the Faint-Hearted!,Alain used a Bisharp during the final round of theLumiose Conference against Ash. It was able to defeatHawlucha andGoodra before losing toGreninja.

Minor appearances

InAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!, aTeam Plasma Grunt used a Bisharp duringTeam Plasma's assault on theWhite Ruins.

InLegend? Go! Friends? Go!, aTrainer's Bisharp participated in aRaid Battle against aLugia.

InCrowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Bisharp competed in thePokémon Grand Eating Contest.

ATrainer's Bisharp appeared inQuaxly, We Can Do It. It battled againstFriede andCaptain Pikachu, only to be defeated.

A Bisharp appeared inThe Treasure of Eternity, under the ownership of anExceed security officer. It reappeared inThe Truth Revealed!, having caughtAmethio,Zirc, andOnia snooping around.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

In thePokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, theShadow Triad's Bisharp usedProtect to defend the Shadow Triad from anAura Sphere fired byNate'sLucario. It then escaped with its Trainers.

Pokémon Generations

A soldier's Bisharp appeared inThe Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war ofKalos 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Cheren was seen with a Bisharp inThe Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Bisharp appeared inA Very Important Thing, under the ownership of the older of two brothers.

Pokémon Adventures

Grimsley has a Bisharp that first appeared with him onRoute 4 inSandstorm, where it helped him playcard flip with the workers there.

Bryony has a Bisharp that first appeared inGyarados Changes.

Pokémon Journeys

A Trainer's Bisharp appeared inLegend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon RéBURST

Fraud, the leader ofGreat Gavel, has a Bisharp that he can use as hisBurst form.

In the TCG

Main article:Bisharp (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the sametype combination as Bisharp and its evolutionary relatives.
  • Furthermore, the types it has are the two types that were introduced inGeneration II.
  • As Steel resistedGhost inGeneration V, Pawniard and Bisharp were the only Pokémon to have ever had a double resistance to Ghost.
  • SinceGeneration VI, they are also the only dual-typeSteel-type Pokémon without any double resistances.
• The official Trainer's Guide for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the Pokémon website mentions that in order for a player's Bisharp to evolve into Kingambit, the Bisharp "must hold a Leader's Crest and defeat three wild Bisharp that are also holding a Leader's Crest".^[1] This is despite the fact that theLeader's Crest is not required to be held by the player's Bisharp at any point for it to evolve.

Origin

Bisharp looks and acts similar to a traditional Japanese bandit—specifically a leader—with features resemblingsamurai armor, while its behaviour and bipedal appearance are reminiscent of asoldier. It may also originate fromkaijin, humanoid villains found inJapanese monster movies.

According to art directorKen Sugimori, Bisharp and Pawniard were created when the design team received orders for an urban Pokémon with a Dark/Steel typing, and that they are both designed to have humanoid and insectoid qualities.^[2] The insectoid elements may reference the fact thatJapanese rhinoceros beetles are called 甲虫kabutomushi in Japanese, literally "Kabuto insect", where Kabuto is a type of samurai helmet.

Just like its pre-evolved form, Bisharp may also draw some inspirations from a chess piece (in this case, a bishop). Akin toPawniard evolving into Bisharp, apawn in chess can bepromoted into a bishop if it reaches the opponent's side of the board.

Name origin

Bisharp may be a combination of thebishop piece inchess andsharp. It may also involvebisect (to cut or split into two).

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キリキザンKirikizan From切り刻むkirikizamu and斬zan French Scalproie Fromscalper orscalpel,proie androi Spanish Bisharp Same as English name German Caesurio FromCaesar orcaesura andCenturio Italian Bisharp Same as English name Korean 절각참Jeolgakcham From절 (切)jeol,각 (刻)gak, and참 (斬)cham Mandarin Chinese 劈斬司令 / 劈斩司令Pīzhǎnsīlìng From劈pī,斬 / 斩zhǎn, and司令sīlìng Cantonese Chinese 劈斬司令Pekjáamsīlihng From劈pek,斬jáam, and司令sīlihng

More languages Hindi वज़ीरेचॉपWazirechop Fromवज़ीरvazīr andchop Russian БишарпBisharp Transcription of English name Thai คิริคิซันKhirikhisan Transcription of Japanese name

References

External links

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