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Binacle

Abilities

SniperTough ClawsPickpocket(Hidden)
Height: 0.5 m (1'08")
Weight: 31.0 kg (68.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 61
Base Stats
HP42
Atk52
Def67
SpA39
SpD56
Spe50
BST306
EV Yield: 1 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
194288
Atk
98223
Def
125256
SpA
74194
SpD
105232
Spe
94218

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
VI (Kalos)
Color
Brown
Shape
Heads
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
120 (47.1%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Water3
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
61
EV Yield
1 Atk
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
31.0 kg (68.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Rock/Water dual typing.

nor½
fir¼
wat
ele2
gra4
ice½
fig2
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai
Weak to: Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground
Resists: Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying
Abilities
Sniper

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

PickpocketHidden Ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries4 entries

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline.

Generation VIII

Sword

After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide.

Shield

If the two don’t work well together, both their offense and defense fall apart. Without good teamwork, they won’t survive.

Moves (Gen 8)74 moves

Level Up

15 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1ScratchnorP40100%35
1Sand AttackgroN100%15
7WithdrawwatN40
8Water GunSTABwatS40100%25
16Fury SwipesnorP1880%15
18Mud SlapgroS20100%10
24Rock PolishrocN20
28SlashnorP70100%20
28Ancient PowerSTABrocS60100%5
32Hone ClawsdarN15
37Fury CutterbugP4095%20
40Shell SmashnorN15
41Night SlashdarP70100%15
45Razor ShellSTABwatP7595%10
49Cross ChopfigP10080%5

TM / HM

49 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AssurancedarP60100%10
AttractnorN100%15
Beat UpdarP100%10
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
BulldozegroP60100%20
DiggroP80100%10
EarthquakegroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
FlingdarP100%10
Grass KnotgraS100%20
Helping HandnorN20
Hone ClawsdarN15
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
LiquidationSTABwatP85100%10
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
PaybackdarP50100%10
Poison JabpoiP80100%20
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
Razor ShellSTABwatP7595%10
RestpsyN5
Rock BlastSTABrocP2590%10
Rock PolishrocN20
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Rock TombSTABrocP6095%15
RoundnorS60100%15
SafeguardnorN25
SandstormrocN10
ScaldSTABwatS80100%15
ScreechnorN85%40
Shadow ClawghoP70100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombpoiS90100%10
Sludge WavepoiS95100%10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stone EdgeSTABrocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
SurfSTABwatS90100%15
Swords DancenorN20
TauntdarN100%20
ThiefdarP60100%25
UproarnorS90100%10
X ScissorbugP80100%15

Egg Moves

4 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Helping HandnorN20
Night SlashdarP70100%15
Sand AttackgroN100%15
SwitcheroodarN100%10

Move Tutor

6 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Helping HandnorN20
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
LiquidationSTABwatP85100%10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Pokedex Numbers
National#688
Kalos Coastal#021
Galar#234
Lumiose City#034
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

rocStone Edge100 powP
watSurf90 powS
watLiquidation85 powP
watScald80 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

iceBlizzard110 powS
figCross Chop100 powP
groEarthquake100 powP
poiSludge Wave95 powS
Other Rock-type Pokemon

Tools for Binacle

About Binacle

Binacle is a Rock and Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide. Binacle stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 31.0 kg (68.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Binacle Base Stats

Binacle has a base stat total of 306, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 67 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 39 (poor). Binacle is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Binacle Weaknesses & Resistances

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

Binacle Abilities

Binacle'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.

Binacle Moves & Learnset

Binacle can learn 74 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power), Scald (Water, 80 power). For coverage, Binacle can learn Blizzard (Ice), Cross Chop (Fighting), Earthquake (Ground).

Training Binacle

Binacle has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Binacle yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Binacle belongs to the Water3 egg group. Binacle is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Binacle → Barbaracle).

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