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Barraskewda.

national dex #847 · gen VIII
BST 490 · water
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water
#847 · gen VIII
Profile
HP
61
ATK
123
DEF
60
SPA
60
SPD
50
SPE
136
BST 490 · best Speed 136 · worst Sp. Def 50 · meters scale to 200

Barraskewda is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.

Typingwater
AbilitiesSwift Swim, Propeller Tail
Height, weight1.3 m / 30.0 kg
Catch rate60 / 255
Egg groupsWater2
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Barraskewda base stats

BST 490 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP61232326
Atk123225379
Def60112240
SpA60112240
SpD5094218
Spe136249408
BST490bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Spe

Barraskewda weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Grass
Resists
Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Barraskewda abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Swift SwimDoubles Speed during rain.
Propeller TailhiddenIgnores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Barraskewda evolution line

2 stages

Best Barraskewda moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
waterSurfSPEC90
waterLiquidationPHYS85
waterDivePHYS80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
fightingClose CombatPHYS120

Barraskewda moves

gen 9 · 49 moves · 11 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 2 tutor
40 moves · Barraskewda appears in 2 games
Aqua JetL1BiteL1Fury AttackL1PeckL1Throat ChopL1AgilityL18DiveL24Focus EnergyL32CrunchL40LiquidationL48Double EdgeL56BlizzardTMBrick BreakTMChilling WaterTMClose CombatTMDrill RunTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlip TurnTMGiga ImpactTMHydro PumpTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce FangTMPoison JabTMProtectTMPsychic FangsTMRain DanceTMRestTMScale ShotTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMSurfTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMWater PulseTMWaterfallTMWhirlpoolTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Fury AttacknormalPHYS1585%20Level 1
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 1
PeckflyingPHYS35100%35Level 1
Aqua JetSTABwaterPHYS40100%20Level 1
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Level 1
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 18
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10Level 24
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 32
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 40
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10Level 48
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 56
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Chilling WaterSTABwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flip TurnSTABwaterPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic FangspsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Scale ShotdragonPHYS2590%20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flip TurnSTABwaterPHYS60100%20Tutor
Scale ShotdragonPHYS2590%20Tutor

Barraskewda Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

This Pokémon has a jaw that’s as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda’s flesh is surprisingly tasty, too.

Shield

It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them.

Barraskewda species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorBrown
ShapeFish
HabitatUnknown
Height1.3 m (4'03")
Weight30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate60 (23.5%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsWater2
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience172
EV yield2 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#847
Galar#181
Isle of Armor#097
Paldea#137
Kitakami#091
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker123 Atk / 60 SpA
Best statSpeed 136excellent
Speed tier136 Speextremely fast
Defensive load2 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty60 / 255moderate, about 23.5% per ball

About Barraskewda

Barraskewda is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). This Pokémon has a jaw that’s as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda’s flesh is surprisingly tasty, too. Barraskewda stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Barraskewda base stats

Barraskewda has a base stat total of 490, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 136 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 50 (below average). Barraskewda excels as a physical attacker. Barraskewda is extremely fast with a base Speed of 136.

Barraskewda weaknesses and resistances

As a Water-type, Barraskewda is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Barraskewda 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Barraskewda abilities

Barraskewda's abilities include Swift Swim, Propeller Tail. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Propeller Tail, which ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Barraskewda moves and learnset

Barraskewda can learn 49 moves in Generation 9, including 11 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power), Dive (Water, 80 power). For coverage, Barraskewda can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Barraskewda

Barraskewda has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Barraskewda yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Barraskewda belongs to the Water2 egg group. Barraskewda is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Arrokuda → Barraskewda).

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

Tools for Barraskewda
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