Bisharp Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Build the perfect Bisharp binder page. Best 🌑 Dark & Edgy cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2024-10-30
Popularity Rank: #156
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #155
2019 survey: #140
#156 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0625
Height
1.6 m
Weight
70.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
—
Shape
Humanoid
Why people love Bisharp
Quick read on why Bisharp clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- A staple in our 🌑 Dark & Edgy crowd — Bisharp is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Bisharp has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Bisharp from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Uncommon
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Obsidian Flames
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Astral Radiance
Uncommon
Battle Styles
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Bisharp
Binder geometry for Bisharp: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Bisharp #186 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Bisharp page.
Bisharp #112 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Bisharp binder page.
Bisharp #135 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Bisharp binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Bisharp mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Bisharp chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Uncommon
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Right page
Obsidian Flames
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Astral Radiance
Uncommon
Battle Styles
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Team Up
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Bisharp cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a charcoal, deep plum, and gunmetal sleeve story around Bisharp's dark-type and steel-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Bisharp holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #625 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Bisharp as Sword Blade Pokémon, red colour stories, and a humanoid silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Bisharp on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Bisharp — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
65
Attack
125
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total: 490
Players file Bisharp around tier "RU" while Ability Defiant (Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Guillotine — OHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Dark/Steel typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Bisharp — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Bisharp, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses.
Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey.
This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off.
Collectors still read Pawniard, Bisharp, and Kingambit fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Ultra Moon) frames Bisharp as one that leads a group of pawniard.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Caesurio
Spanish
Bisharp
French
Scalproie
Italian
Bisharp
Japanese
キリキザン
Japanese (Romaji)
Kirikizan
Korean
절각참
Chinese (Simplified)
劈斩司令
Chinese (Traditional)
劈斬司令
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