Competitive Information for Bisharp [Black/White]
Dark / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bisharp? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Bisharp, a remarkable Pokémon with Dark and Steel typing! It's a sight to see Bisharp out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Delve into Bisharp's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch / Pursuit
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave
Bisharp is a phenomenal Physical Tank. This moveset is designed to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Bisharp last longer regaining it's HP every turn. Life Orb boosts the power of Bisharp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Bisharp's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Pursuit is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Bisharp's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Chople Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch / Night Slash
- Return / Frustration
- Poison Jab
Bisharp is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Bisharp from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Bisharp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Bisharp's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Shell Bell
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 125 Hp / 235 Atk / 150 Def
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Bisharp is an interesting Physical Tank. It was designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Defiant, Bisharp's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Bisharp must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Bisharp sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bisharp? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chople Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch / Night Slash
- Return / Frustration
- Poison Jab
Bisharp is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Bisharp from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Bisharp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Bisharp's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bisharp can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bisharp.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bisharp can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Bisharp
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Bisharp's stats
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Bisharp
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Other
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bisharp in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Bisharp's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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