#0689

Barbaracle

Collective Pokémon

About

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.

Shield 1 of 4

Abilities

Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Sniper

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

Pickpocket Hidden ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Height: 1.3 m 4′03″
Weight: 96.0 kg 211.6 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	72	254–348
Attack	105	193–339
Defense	115	211–361
Sp. Atk	54	101–227
Sp. Def	86	159–298
Speed	68	126–258
Total	500

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Grass
Weak 2×: ElectricFightingGround
Resists ½×: NormalIcePoisonFlying
Resists ¼×: Fire

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireIceGroundFlyingBugRock

Evolution

#0688 Binacle RockWater

Level 39

#0689 Barbaracle RockWater

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
1	Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Status	—	—	40
12	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
16	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
20	Ancient Power STAB Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
24	Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
28	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
32	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
36	Razor Shell STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
42	Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
48	Cross Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5
54	Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Beat Up Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Brutal Swing Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	20
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Dive STAB User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Water	Physical	80	100%	10
Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Razor Shell STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scald STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Water	Special	80	100%	15
Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sludge Bomb Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
Sludge Wave Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	95	100%	10
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Meteor Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.	Rock	Special	120	90%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 175
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water3
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)