#688 Binacle

#688 Binacle

Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight31 kg(68.3 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 6

Binacle's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 42
225
Attack 52
140
Defense 67
170
Sp. Atk 39
114
Sp. Def 56
148
Speed 50
136
933
Type Effectiveness

Binacle 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.

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Binacle Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Binacle Sprites

Pokedex Entries
X

Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock.

Y

They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline.

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.

In Other Languages

Binacle's Japanese name is Kametete (カメテテ). Here are all the official names for Binacle across different languages:

JapaneseカメテテKametete
Korean거북손손
Chinese (Traditional)龜腳腳
FrenchOpermine
GermanBithora
SpanishBinacle
ItalianBinacle
Chinese (Simplified)龟脚脚

Binacle Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience61

How to Get Binacle

Binacle is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Binacle in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Binacle

Binacle is a Rock/Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 306, Binacle is classified as a Two-Handed Pokémon and is part of the Binacle → Barbaracle evolution line.

In competitive play, Binacle is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Tough Claws and Sniper and Pickpocket, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Binacle is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Binacle can learn 86 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 31kg, Binacle has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.