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Barraskewda

Skewer Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
BarraskewdaBarraskewda (shiny)
Height
1.3 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky
Base friendship50Low
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP172

It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them.

Base stats

HP
61
Attack
123
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
50
Speed
136
Total
490
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Steel½×
Fire½×
Water½×
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.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Barraskewda

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

Evolution

Notable moves

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

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Aqua Jet

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterPhysical4010020
1Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
1Fury Attack

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158520
1Peck

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FlyingPhysical3510035
1Throat Chop

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

DarkPhysical8010015
18Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus——30
24Dive

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

WaterPhysical8010010
32Focus Energy

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

NormalStatus——30
32Laser Focus

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

NormalStatus——30
40Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
48Liquidation

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

WaterPhysical8510010
56Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015

Sprites & renders

9 sprites & renders for Barraskewda.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Water-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Water-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

“Barraskewda”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/barraskewda.

Species data from PokéAPI.