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Binacle.

national dex #688 · gen VI
BST 306 · rock / water
Binacle official artwork
rockwater
#688 · gen VI
Profile
HP
42
ATK
52
DEF
67
SPA
39
SPD
56
SPE
50
BST 306 · best Defense 67 · worst Sp. Atk 39 · meters scale to 200

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

Typingrockwater
AbilitiesSniper, Tough Claws, Pickpocket
Height, weight0.5 m / 31.0 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsWater3
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#687malamar
Dex position
#688 of 1025
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#689barbaracle

Binacle base stats

BST 306 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP42194288
Atk5298223
Def67125256
SpA3974194
SpD56105232
Spe5094218
BST306bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Binacle 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

Binacle 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.

Binacle evolution line

2 stages

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle: level it up to 39 or higher. How to evolve Binacle, every game

Best Binacle moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
rockStone EdgePHYS100
waterSurfSPEC90
waterLiquidationPHYS85
waterScaldSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
iceBlizzardSPEC110
fightingCross ChopPHYS100
groundEarthquakePHYS100
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95

Binacle moves

gen 8 · 74 moves · 15 level-up · 49 TM/HM · 4 egg · 6 tutor
62 moves · Binacle appears in 5 games
Sand AttackL1ScratchL1WithdrawL7Water GunL8Fury SwipesL16Mud SlapL18Rock PolishL24Ancient PowerL28SlashL28Hone ClawsL32Fury CutterL37Shell SmashL40Night SlashL41Razor ShellL45Cross ChopL49AssuranceTMAttractTMBeat UpTMBlizzardTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMDigTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlingTMGrass KnotTMHelping HandeggIce BeamTMIcy WindTMIron DefenseTMLiquidationTMMud ShotTMPaybackTMPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock BlastTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSafeguardTMSandstormTMScaldTMScreechTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSludge WaveTMSnoreTMStealth RockTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSurfTMSwitcherooeggSwords DanceTMTauntTMThiefTMUproarTMX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Sand AttackgroundSTAT-100%15Level 1
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 7
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25Level 8
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 40
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Level 41
Razor ShellSTABwaterPHYS7595%10Level 45
Cross ChopfightingPHYS10080%5Level 49
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Beat UpdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hone ClawsdarkSTAT--15TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / 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
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Egg
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Egg
Sand AttackgroundSTAT-100%15Egg
SwitcheroodarkSTAT-100%10Egg
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor

Binacle Pokédex entries

2 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VI2 entries
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.

Binacle species data

gen VI species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVI (Kalos)
ColorBrown
ShapeHeads
HabitatUnknown
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight31.0 kg (68.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate120 (47.1%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsWater3
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience61
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#688
Kalos Coastal#021
Galar#234
Lumiose City#034
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread52 Atk / 39 SpA
Best statDefense 67average
Speed tier50 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty120 / 255moderate, about 47.1% per ball

About Binacle

Binacle is a Rock and Water-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Binacle base stats

Binacle has a base stat total of 306, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Binacle
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