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Bisharp in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Bisharp’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Dark/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Bisharp is Unova #131 and National #625. Its original Black and White typing is Dark / Steel. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Bisharp
Bisharp: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #131.
Bisharp Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP65
Attack125
Defense100
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed70
Total490
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Bisharp appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Bisharp recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 11BlackDark Grass60No condition recorded
Route 11WhiteDark Grass60No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Bisharp evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
PawniardBisharpLevel 52

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Bisharp ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
DefiantRegular ability
Inner FocusRegular ability
PressureHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Bisharp breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Human-Like
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Bisharp Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveFury Cutter
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting moveMetal Burst
1 / starting moveScratch
1 / starting moveTorment
6Leer
9Fury Cutter
14Torment
17Feint Attack
22Scary Face
25Metal Claw
30Slash
33Assurance
38Metal Sound
41Embargo
46Iron Defense
49Night Slash
57Iron Head
63Swords Dance
71Guillotine

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Bisharp original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Bisharp in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Bisharp. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References