Sharpedo

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Sharpedo
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National Pokédex
Carvanha - Sharpedo (#319) - Wailmer
Hoenn Pokédex
Carvanha - Sharpedo (#098) - Wailmer
Japanese name Samehader
Evolves from Carvanha
Evolves into None
Generation Third
Species Brutal Pokémon
Type Water / Dark
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 196.0 lb (88.8 kg)
Ability Rough Skin
"Samehada" redirects here. For the character from Naruto, see Kisame Hoshigaki.

Sharpedo (サメハダー Samehadā?, Samehader in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Sharpedo in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name Sharpedo originates from the words shark and torpedo. Sharp may be another influence on its name. The Japanese name, 鮫肌 (samehada), means "shark skin".

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Sharpedo resembles a cross between a shark, a torpedo missile and has a body shape of an ocean sunfish. Its side, dorsal, and pectoral fins provide for a perfect cross, its face constitutes half its physical mass, and its eyes are located right next to its gills, and can therefore see out of its gill openings.

Sharpedo is a widely feared and distrusted Pokémon especially at sea. It has fangs strong enough to crunch through iron, and they grow back almost immediately if they snap off. Sharpedo is driven by a ferocious, destructive impulse to assault and maul anything that enters its territory. Due to both its nature and its armament, just one Sharpedo can thoroughly tear apart an oil tanker.

Sharpedo travels through the ocean by swimming at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) by jetting seawater out of its backside. However, in spite of its power, Sharpedo lacks stamina, so therefore it is unable to swim long distances.

Sharpedo normally live in the upper regions of the ocean.

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Sharpedo are featured in the Advanced generation Pokémon video games, RPG strategy games created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Nintendo Game Boy. They were originally in Japanese, but later translated into many other languages. Worldwide, the games and their sequels have sold over 143 million copies, making them one of Nintendo's most popular game franchises, second only to Mario.[3]

Sharpedo have made several appearances in the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, and Pokemon Emerald versions. Wild Sharpedo are extremely rare in Ruby and Sapphire and the player requires an enormous stroke of luck to catch one in the wild. But, they are widely distributed and can be fished for anywhere in the eastern ocean of Hoenn. It is preferrable to evolve a Carvanha at level 30. In Pokemon Sapphire, Archie, the leader of Team Aqua and the antagonist of the game, owns a Sharpedo and uses it to battle the player twice. Also, the first Elite Four trainer Sidney uses a Level 48 Sharpedo.

Sharpedo is a respectable offensive force statistically - notably, its attack, special attack, and speed stats. However, its other stats are poor in comparison.

[edit] Anime appearances

Sharpedo appear in the Pokémon Advance Anime episode "Sharpedo Attack!" in which, on the way to Dewford Town, Ash, May, Max, Brock, and Mr. Briney (who's steering the boat they're all in) decide to stop briefly at an island, only to get besieged by a group of Sharpedo. It's only after they save the leader Sharpedo from Team Rocket's harm that the group of Sharpedo allow them to leave and continue en route to Dewford Town.

[edit] In the Pokémon trading card game

Sharpedo has made several appearances in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, stage 1 in all cases:

  • EX Ruby & Sapphire (Water-type)
  • EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (Water type, as Team Aqua’s Sharpedo)
  • EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (Dark/Water dual-type, as Team Aqua’s Sharpedo)
  • EX Deoxys (Dark-type, as Sharpedo EX)
  • EX Holon Phantoms (Fighting-type, as Sharpedo δ)

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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