Counter guide · Dark / Steel · Gen V

What beats Bisharp?

The 5 hardest counters to Bisharp ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Keldeo outspeeds and hits for 4× with fighting-type STAB.

Bisharp
No. 625
Bisharp
Dark Steel
BST 490 · Speed 70 · Atk 125 · SpA 60

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Keldeo
    No. 647
    Keldeo
    Water Fighting
    Hits Bisharp for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 108 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 129)
  2. #2
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Bisharp for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 108 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  3. #3
    Quaquaval
    No. 914
    Quaquaval
    Water Fighting
    Hits Bisharp for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 85 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  4. #4
    Blaziken
    No. 257
    Blaziken
    Fire Fighting
    Hits Bisharp for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 80 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  5. #5
    Lucario
    No. 448
    Lucario
    Fighting Steel
    Hits Bisharp for 4× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 90 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)

Bisharp's type weaknesses

4× weak to
2× weak to

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Bisharp, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Bisharp hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.