Barbaracle Evolution
Barbaracle Abilities
Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
Barbaracle Moves
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Barbaracle Sprites
When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.
Barbaracle’s legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head’s orders.
Seven Binacle come together to form one Barbaracle. The Binacle that serves as the head gives orders to those serving as the limbs.
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.
Barbaracle's Japanese name is Gamenodes (ガメノデス). Here are all the official names for Barbaracle across different languages:
Barbaracle Breeding
How to Get Barbaracle
Barbaracle can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Barbaracle in every game where it is available:
About Barbaracle
Barbaracle is a Rock/Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 500, Barbaracle is classified as a Collective Pokémon and is part of the Binacle → Barbaracle evolution line.
In competitive play, Barbaracle is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.04% usage rate. Its key abilities are Tough Claws and Sniper and Pickpocket, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Barbaracle is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Barbaracle can learn 98 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shell Smash, Liquidation, Stone Edge, Earthquake. Standing at 1.3m tall and weighing 96kg, Barbaracle has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.