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Barbaracle.

national dex #689 · gen VI
BST 500 · rock / water
Barbaracle official artwork
rockwater
#689 · gen VI
Profile
HP
72
ATK
105
DEF
115
SPA
54
SPD
86
SPE
68
BST 500 · best Defense 115 · worst Sp. Atk 54 · meters scale to 200

Barbaracle is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying.

Typingrockwater
AbilitiesSniper, Tough Claws, Pickpocket
Height, weight1.3 m / 96.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsWater3
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Dex position
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Barbaracle base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP72254348
Atk105193339
Def115211361
SpA54101227
SpD86159298
Spe68126258
BST500bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Barbaracle weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Rock / Water dual typing
nor½
fir¼
wat1
ele2
gra4
ice½
fig2
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground
Resists
Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying
Immune to
nothing

Barbaracle abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
SniperStrengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Tough ClawsStrengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.
PickpockethiddenSteals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Barbaracle evolution line

2 stages

Best Barbaracle moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
rockMeteor BeamSPEC120
rockStone EdgePHYS100
waterMuddy WaterSPEC90
waterSurfSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalSkull BashPHYS130
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120

Barbaracle moves

gen 8 · 86 moves · 15 level-up · 61 TM/HM · 10 tutor
71 moves · Barbaracle appears in 6 games
Mud SlapL18Rock PolishL24Ancient PowerL28Shell SmashL42Night SlashL44Razor ShellL48Cross ChopL55Stone EdgeL60Aqua CuttertrainAssuranceTMAttractTMBeat UpTMBlizzardTMBrick BreakTMBrutal SwingTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMChilling WatertrainClose CombattrainDigTMDiveTMDouble HittrainDragon ClawTMEarth PowerTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMIron DefenseTMLiquidationTMLow KickTMMeteor BeamtrainMud ShotTMMuddy WaterTMPaybackTMPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock BlastTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSafeguardTMSandstormTMScaldTMScreechTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSludge WaveTMSnoreTMStealth RockTMSubstituteTMSuperpowerTMSurfTMSwitcherootrainSwords DanceTMTauntTMThiefTMUproarTMWaterfalltrainWhirlpoolTMX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25Level 4
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 7
Fury SwipesnormalPHYS1880%15Level 16
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Level 18
Rock PolishrockSTAT--20Level 24
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 28
Ancient PowerSTABrockSPEC60100%5Level 28
Hone ClawsdarkSTAT--15Level 32
Fury CutterbugPHYS4095%20Level 37
Shell SmashnormalSTAT--15Level 42
Razor ShellSTABwaterPHYS7595%10Level 48
Cross ChopfightingPHYS10080%5Level 55
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5Level 60
Skull BashnormalPHYS130100%10Level 65
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Beat UpdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Brutal SwingdarkPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Dragon ClawdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hone ClawsdarkSTAT--15TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Muddy WaterSTABwaterSPEC9085%10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
Razor ShellSTABwaterPHYS7595%10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock PolishrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
ScaldSTABwaterSPEC80100%15TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WavepoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Meteor BeamSTABrockSPEC12090%10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor

Barbaracle Pokédex entries

2 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

Seven Binacle come together to form one Barbaracle. The Binacle that serves as the head gives orders to those serving as the limbs.

Shield

Having an eye on each palm allows it to keep watch in all directions. In a pinch, its limbs start to act on their own to ensure the enemy’s defeat.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Barbaracle’s legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head’s orders.

Barbaracle species data

gen VI species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVI (Kalos)
ColorBrown
ShapeHeads
HabitatUnknown
Height1.3 m (4'03")
Weight96.0 kg (211.6 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsWater3
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience175
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#689
Kalos Coastal#022
Galar#235
Lumiose City#035
Champions#689
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker105 Atk / 54 SpA
Best statDefense 115very good
Speed tier68 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Barbaracle

Barbaracle is a Rock and Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). Seven Binacle come together to form one Barbaracle. The Binacle that serves as the head gives orders to those serving as the limbs. Barbaracle stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 96.0 kg (211.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Barbaracle base stats

Barbaracle has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Defense at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 54 (below average). Barbaracle serves as a bulky physical attacker. Barbaracle is average speed with a base Speed of 68.

Barbaracle weaknesses and resistances

As a Rock and Water-type, Barbaracle is weak to Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Barbaracle 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Barbaracle abilities

Barbaracle's abilities include Sniper, Tough Claws, Pickpocket. Sniper strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.. Tough Claws strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power. Its Hidden Ability is Pickpocket, which steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Barbaracle moves and learnset

Barbaracle can learn 86 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 61 via TM/HM, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Barbaracle can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Skull Bash (Normal).

Training Barbaracle

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Barbaracle can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Barbaracle yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Barbaracle belongs to the Water3 egg group. Barbaracle is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Binacle → Barbaracle).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Barbaracle. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Barbaracle, or use the team builder to see how Barbaracle fits into your squad.

Tools for Barbaracle
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