History ThreateningShark / VideoGames

** The first, Clanker, is a subversion; he's an ally of the titular characters, and being "swallowed" by him (or [[WombLevel entering his stomach via his gills, or dropping down his blowhole]]) doesn't harm you in any way, and indeed is required to get a [[PlotCoupon Jiggy]]. He's a mechanical shark-like whale that floats in one place and eats garbage by grinding it up. No need to worry about any biology failings there.

* ''VideoGame/MiamiShark'', a Flash game on Website/{{Newgrounds}} where you play as a shark who eats people and animals, makes boats explode and pulls down things from helicopters to a stealth bomber. It has a sequel [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/533302 set in Sydney]]. And somehow, the Shark manages to get at Koalas, Kangaroos, and a '''nuke'''.

** ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterTri'' has the Sharq, which inhabits the waters on the northern end of the Deserted Island area. A subversion in that they don't make things worse, and only attack when you invade their territory.

** From Generation III, Sharpedo. It doesn't help that its pre-evolved form is a ''[[PiranhaProblem piranha]]''. A GlassCannon with the speed of a torpedo (and can learn [[TakingYouWithMe Destiny Bond]] to take advantage of its poor defenses). And in ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire'', it gets a [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]], which besides making it bigger, faster, stronger, and scarier, also changes its ability to Strong Jaw, making any biting attacks 50% stronger. In its debut, it's the signature Pokémon of the villainous Team Aqua, and the one used by their boss, Archie, is able to Mega Evolve in ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''. And the first member of the Elite Four, Sydney, has one as part of his Dark-type team. Another notable mention of Sharpedo in ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield''. It doesn't have any SuperMode in this game, but in the seas around the Isle of Armor, whenever you're using the Rotom Bike to ride on the waves, you'll most likely see a Sharpedo tearing through water towards you as fast as a torpedo. One or two at a time and they never stop reappearing.

** The Whale Shark actually is quite docile: it doesn't aggro unless you attack it, now [[BossFight Mobus <The Crushing Tide>]], which shares a model and animations with the Whale Shark, is incredibly hostile: If you enter its waters and it's there (it's a rare mob), be prepared for a boss fight or be prepared to die.

* Given a shark's infamous reputation as a maneater, it's almost a given one will show up in a video game's underwater sequence.

* ''VideoGame/{{ZOMG}}'': The strongest monster is the [[BonusBoss Landshark]], affectionately referred to as Landy by many players. And [[ShoutOut Bruce]] by the devs. The April Fool's 2009 event also resulted in the "Airshark" meme.

** ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot3Warped'': Sharks serve as enemies in an underwater level.

** Back during the Beta testing period, there used to exist the {{Megalodon}} in Lake Rathetear. A shark who's jaw was larger than a hill giant (who themselves stand 20 feet tall). Unfortunately, its sheer size presented many pathing issues while swimming between the various islands scattered around the lake, and had to be removed before the game went live.

* ''VideoGame/{{Scribblenauts}}'': You can summon sharks. A single ''Scribblenauts'' shark is enough to defeat ''Cthulhu''. You can also summon {{Megalodon}}.