Sharpedo Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Collect Sharpedo cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-07-07
Popularity Rank: #492
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: #556
2019 survey: #319
#492 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0319
Height
1.8 m
Weight
88.8 kg
Capture rate
60 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Sea
Shape
Fish
What makes Sharpedo so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Sharpedo stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- A staple in our Fish crowd — Sharpedo is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Sharpedo 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 Sharpedo from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Phantasmal Flames
Special illustration rare
Phantasmal Flames
Ultra Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Double rare
Extradimensional Crisis
Two Diamond
Temporal Forces
Uncommon
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Evolving Skies
Rare
Champion's Path
Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Guardians Rising
Rare
Sun & Moon
Rare
Showing 12 of 26 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Sharpedo page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Sharpedo — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Sharpedo #111 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sharpedo binder page.
Sharpedo #28 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sharpedo binder page.
Sharpedo #82 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sharpedo 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).
Sharpedo mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Sharpedo chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Guardians Rising
Rare
Sun & Moon
Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Special illustration rare
Phantasmal Flames
Ultra Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Double rare
Extradimensional Crisis
Two Diamond
Right page
Temporal Forces
Uncommon
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Evolving Skies
Rare
Champion's Path
Uncommon
Double Crisis
Rare
Primal Clash
Ultra Rare
Start with a background that echoes Sharpedo's water and dark, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Sharpedo
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Sharpedo
Scene wallpaper — Sharpedo
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Sharpedo
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Sharpedo's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Sharpedo duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Sharpedo single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Carvanha, Alomomola, and Arrokuda so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Sharpedo lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Sharpedo: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Sharpedo. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Sharpedo — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
120
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
40
Speed
95
Total: 460
Players file Sharpedo around tier "Past" while Ability Rough Skin (Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Water/Dark typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Speed Boost is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Sharpedo — 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 Sharpedo, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Nicknamed “the bully of the sea,” SHARPEDO is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these POKéMON can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.
SHARPEDO can swim at speeds of up to 75 mph by jetting seawater out of its backside. This POKéMON’s drawback is its inability to swim long distances.
The vicious and sly gangster of the sea. Its skin is specially textured to minimize drag in water. Its speed tops out at over 75 miles per hour.
Collectors still read Carvanha and Sharpedo fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (X) frames Sharpedo as its fangs rip through sheet iron.. 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
Tohaido
Spanish
Sharpedo
French
Sharpedo
Italian
Sharpedo
Japanese
サメハダー
Japanese (Romaji)
Samehader
Korean
샤크니아
Chinese (Simplified)
巨牙鲨
Chinese (Traditional)
巨牙鯊
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