Barbaracle

No. 0689

Type: Rock / Water

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.

Base stats

HP72
Attack105
Defense115
Sp. Attack54
Sp. Defense86
Speed68

Total 500

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ice — Cover 2 weaknesses (Grass, Ground) — Ice Beam
  • Flying — Cover 2 weaknesses (Grass, Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — X-Scissor
  • Poison — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — Sludge Wave
  • Fire — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Electric) — Earthquake

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Tough Claws
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Bulk Up, Bulldoze, Superpower, Liquidation

Frequently asked questions

What type is Barbaracle?
Barbaracle is a Rock and Water type Pokémon.
What are Barbaracle's base stats?
HP 72, Attack 105, Defense 115, Sp. Attack 54, Sp. Defense 86, Speed 68. That is a base stat total of 500.
What is Barbaracle weak to?
Barbaracle takes extra damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass and Ground moves.
What abilities does Barbaracle have?
Barbaracle can have Tough Claws, Sniper and Pickpocket. Its hidden ability is Pickpocket.
How do you get Barbaracle?
Barbaracle evolves from Binacle: level 39.
What moves does Barbaracle learn?
Barbaracle learns 15 moves by levelling up and 59 by TM.