Barbaracle
Rock / Water · Collective Pokémon — first seen in Generation VI.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 72 | 254 | 348 | |
| Attack | 105 | 193 | 339 | |
| Defense | 115 | 211 | 361 | |
| Sp. Attack | 54 | 101 | 227 | |
| Sp. Defense | 86 | 159 | 298 | |
| Speed | 68 | 126 | 258 | |
| Total | 500 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Barbaracle takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Other forms
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon21 level-up · 52 TM/HM · 13 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 4 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 7 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 10 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 13 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Clamp | Water | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 24 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 37 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 44 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 55 | Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 65 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Dual Chop | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90% | 15 | |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
Sun / Moon21 level-up · 52 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 4 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 7 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 10 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 13 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Clamp | Water | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 24 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 37 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 44 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 55 | Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 65 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire20 level-up · 58 TM/HM · 11 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 4 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 7 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 10 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 13 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Clamp | Water | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 24 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 37 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 44 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 55 | Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 65 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Dual Chop | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90% | 15 |
X / Y20 level-up · 57 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 4 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 7 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 10 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 13 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Clamp | Water | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 24 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 37 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 44 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 55 | Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 65 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X / Y | Friend Safari | Grass | 30 | 33.3% |
Gift, static and special
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds | Static encounter | 60 | — |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
8 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Soulgold | Mt. Silver 2FRock Smash · Lv 60-65 · 100% |
| Radical Red | |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Route 105 FloodedSurf · Lv 60-64 · 30% Route 111Surf · Lv 42-49 · 30% |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Route 104Super Rod · Lv 35-40 · 15% Route 128Super Rod · Lv 30-35 · 40% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Meteor Falls B1F 2RFishing · Lv 25-40 · 10% Route 115Water · Lv 25-35 · 11.1% Route 134Water · Lv 40-50 · 11.1% and 16 more areas |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Lilycove CityRock Smash · Lv 45 |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Route 103Good Rod · Lv ? · 40% Route 103Surf · Lv ? · 10% Route 115Good Rod · Lv ? · 40% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Mt. Moon Outside AreaGood Rod · Lv 55-60 · 30% Mt. Moon Outside AreaRod (swarm) · Lv ? Mt. Moon Outside AreaSuper Rod · Lv 67-69 · 85% and 7 more areas |
| Unbound | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Elite Redux | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Inclement Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Gaia | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 1 | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Exceeded | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Poke47 | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| HeartGold Generations | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Barbaracle with the ROM hacks →
In the 23 guides that include it
Changed in 11 of 23 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 2, abilities in 7, evolution in 3.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Barbaracle, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper − Pickpocket |
| Radical Red | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Infiltrator + Infiltrator − Pickpocket |
| Elite Redux Mega Evolves into Barbaracle Mega holding the Barbaracite | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Pickpocket, Swift Swim, Sand Force |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -500 -72 HP, -105 Attack, -115 Defense, -54 Sp. Atk, -86 Sp. Def, -68 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 1 | Changed | RockWater→RockCrabGuys | 500 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Infiltrator + Infiltrator − Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Exceeded Mega Evolves into Barbaracle (Mega) holding the Barbaracite | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sturdy, Sharpness + Sturdy, Sharpness − Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Poke47 Evolves from Binacle — Level up: 39 | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Constrictor, Pickpocket + Constrictor − Sniper |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Changed | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Sturdy + Sturdy − Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Changed | RockWater | 530 +30 +10 HP, +20 Attack | Sniper, Sturdy + Sturdy − Tough Claws, Pickpocket |
| Unbound | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Gaia | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| HeartGold Generations | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | RockWater | 500 | Sturdy, Adaptability, Horse Eater |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| X / Omega Ruby | When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle. |
| Y / Alpha Sapphire | Barbaracle’s legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head’s orders. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ガメノデス |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Gamenodes |
| German | Thanathora |
| French | Golgopathe |
| Spanish | Barbaracle |
| Italian | Barbaracle |
| Korean | 거북손데스 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龟足巨铠 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龜足巨鎧 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.