Forms

#0689

Barbaracle

Collective Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 2675 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.3 m

Weight96.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP175

Abilities

Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Sniper

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

PickpocketHidden

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Egg groups: Water 3

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

105

Defense

115

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

500

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass4×

Fighting2×

Ground2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Fire¼×

Normal½×

Flying½×

Poison½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Shell Smash

Moves

Item

Life Orb / White Herb

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Barbaracle

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Friend Safari

Ultra Sun

Ultra Space Wilds

Ultra Moon

Ultra Space Wilds

Sword

Dusty Bowl Lake of Outrage Route 9

Shield

Dusty Bowl Lake of Outrage Route 9

Evolution

#0688Binacle

Lv. 39

#0689Barbaracle

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Barbaracle can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
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 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 Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100	5
20	Clamp Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Physical	35	85	15
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 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
44	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
48	Cross Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	100	80	5
54	Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5