#689

Barbaracle

Collective Pokémon

RockWater

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

Base Stats

HP 72

Attack 105

Defense 115

Sp. Atk 54

Sp. Def 86

Speed 68

Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

grass 4x fighting 2x ground 2x electric 2x

Resistant to

fire ¼x normal ½x flying ½x poison ½x ice ½x

Abilities

Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket (Hidden)

Forms

Barbaracle Mega

Evolution Chain

Binacle

→

Barbaracle Lv. 39

Moves

Details

Category Collective Pokémon

Height 1.3 m

Weight 96.0 kg

Base Exp 175

Growth Rate Medium

Capture Rate 45

Base Happiness 70

Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Habitat —

Egg Groups Water3

Sprites

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 0.3%

RU NU

Shell Smash

Moves

Item

Lum Berry / Shuca Berry

Nature

Adamant

EVs

Atk 252

Def 4

Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Barbaracle's access to Shell Smash gives it a good niche in the RU metagame. With great base 105 Attack and Tough Claws, Barbaracle hits very hard, especially after a boost. Barbaracle's solid Defense and typing make it easier for it to set up. Furthermore, Barbaracle outspeeds the entire unboosted tier after one Shell Smash. However, the imperfect accuracy of Barbaracle's STAB moves can prove fatal at times, while its low special bulk can make setting up difficult. Barbaracle also receives competition as a Shell Smash user from Omastar, which shares Barbaracle's typing and has a stronger STAB move.