What is Bibarel weak to?

In Platinum, Bibarel's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

How do you evolve Bibarel?

In Platinum, Bidoof evolves into Bibarel at level 15. Bibarel is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Bibarel?

In Platinum, Bibarel can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Normal/Water typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Platinum, Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Waterfall with Chestoberry is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Bibarel?

Unaware is what you want on Bibarel. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Simple, Moody) work on paper but Unaware is what makes Bibarel worth using.

Bibarel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Support

CTier

71Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and HP carry most of Bibarel's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP79

Attack85

Defense60

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def60

Speed71

Total410

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate127 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight31.5 kg

Base XP144

Abilities

SimplePopular

Doubles the Pokémon's stat modifiers. These doubled modifiers are still capped at -6 or 6 stages.

UnawarePopular

Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

MoodyHANot in game

Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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Platinum

Bibarel Weakness

Bibarel is weak to Electric, Grass, and Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Bibarel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Bibarel in Platinum (Best Counters)

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Thunder 2x 116-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x 96-113%KO Shock Wave 2x 65-76% Thunder Shock 2x 43-52% View Rotom builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 89-106%KO Giga Drain 2x 56-66% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Lileep builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 131-155%KO Giga Drain 2x 84-98% Magical Leaf 2x 66-79% Mega Drain 2x 46-54% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Drain PunchTM60 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 88-103%KO Drain Punch 2x 33-39% Giga Drain 2x 56-66% Brick Break 2x 33-39% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 88-103%KO Giga Drain 2x 56-66% Brick Break 2x 42-49% Razor Leaf 2x 48-57% View Nuzleaf builds →

Platinum Evolution

Evolved from Bidoof. Bibarel is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Bidoof), and Bibarel peaks at 410 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#399Bidoof

Level 15

#400Bibarel

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Bidoof

Normal

Bibarel

NormalWater

79+20

ATK

85+40

DEF

60+20

SP.ATK

55+20

SP.DEF

60+20

SPE

71+40

BST

250D-Tier

410C-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Bibarel to get Bidoof eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 5 more.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Bibarel Best Moveset

Bibarel runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Chestoberry brings extra utility. Simple supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Setup Sweeper

Ability

Simple

Item

Chesto BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Bibarel

Jolly+SPE

Bibarel best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

WaterfallSTAB
CurseSetup
Quick AttackSTAB
RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

StaraptorDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Bibarel cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 5

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 9

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 13

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 15

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 18

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Lv 23

Hyper Fang

—809015Normal

Lv 28

Yawn

D——10Normal

Lv 33

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Lv 38

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 43

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 48

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Lv 53

Curse

A——10Ghost

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

B——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

B——20Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

B——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Egg

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Egg

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Egg

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Egg

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Egg

Quick Attack+1

A4010030Normal

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Dive

C8010010Water

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Last Resort

B1301005Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Bibarel in Platinum

Bibarel is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 17 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Bibarel in Platinum

Bidoof is your first catch on the way to Bibarel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-41 across 29 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Bidoof
Lake Verity
Grass Lv.2-4 Water
CommonEarly
Route 201
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
CommonEarly
Route 202
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
CommonEarly
Route 203
Grass Lv.4-7 Route
CommonEarly
Day
Route 204 - North
Grass Lv.9-11 Route
CommonEarly
Route 204 - South
Grass Lv.9-11 Route
CommonEarly
Route 205 - North
Grass Lv.12-14 Route
CommonEarly
Route 203
Grass Lv.5-7 Route
UncommonEarly
Morning/night
Route 205 - South
Grass Lv.10 Route
UncommonEarly
Eterna Forest
Grass Lv.12 Forest
UncommonEarly
Route 211 - West
Grass Lv.14 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 208
Grass Lv.18 Route
UncommonMid
Train until Level 15
Step 2Bibarel ✓
Route 209
Grass Lv.18-19 Route
CommonMid
Valor Lakefront
Grass Lv.25-27 Water
CommonMid
Great Marsh - Area 5
Grass Lv.26-27 Facility
CommonMid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 6
Grass Lv.26-27 Facility
CommonMid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 3
Grass Lv.27-28 Facility
CommonMid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 4
Grass Lv.27-28 Facility
CommonMid
Morning/day
Route 208
Grass Lv.18-20 Route
UncommonMid
Great Marsh - Area 5
Grass Lv.26 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 6
Grass Lv.26 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 3
Grass Lv.27 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 4
Grass Lv.27 Facility
UncommonMid
Night
Great Marsh - Area 1
Grass Lv.28 Facility
UncommonMid
Great Marsh - Area 2
Grass Lv.28 Facility
UncommonMid
Route 210 - North
Grass Lv.28 Route
UncommonMid
Sendoff Spring
Grass Lv.37-38
CommonLate
Lake Acuity
Grass Lv.39-40 Water
CommonLate
Lake Valor
Grass Lv.39-41 Water
CommonLate
or evolve from Bidoof (Step 1)

Bibarel Guide

In Platinum, Bibarel's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Platinum, Bidoof evolves into Bibarel at level 15. Bibarel is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
In Platinum, Bibarel can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Normal/Water typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Platinum, Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Waterfall with Chestoberry is the standard set.
Unaware is what you want on Bibarel. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Simple, Moody) work on paper but Unaware is what makes Bibarel worth using.

Game Availability

Available in 11 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Bibarel spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Bibarel Razor Leaf 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 26-32% Absorb 2x 20-24% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Bibarel Absorb 2x 20-24% View Lotad builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Bibarel Spark 2x 56-66% View Shinx builds →
Seedot Grass	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Bibarel Rock Smash 2x 20-24% View Seedot builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Energy BallLv. 50 Learns Energy Ball at Level 50 View Lileep builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Bibarel Razor Leaf 2x 49-58% Rock Smash 2x 25-30% Bullet Seed 2x 25-31% Absorb 2x 18-22% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Mega Drain 2x 33-40% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% Absorb 2x 18-22% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Magical Leaf 2x 52-63% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Bibarel Mega Drain 2x 30-36% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% Absorb 2x 18-22% View Lotad builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Thunderbolt 2x 95-113%KO Shock Wave 2x 66-78% Thunder Shock 2x 45-53% View Rotom builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Giga Drain 2x 60-71% Bullet Seed 2x 18-21% View Lileep builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Giga Drain 2x 84-99% Magical Leaf 2x 68-81% Mega Drain 2x 47-56% Bullet Seed 2x 24-28% View Roselia builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Giga Drain 2x 60-71% Razor Leaf 2x 45-53% Bullet Seed 2x 24-28% View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Bibarel Giga Drain 2x 47-56% Razor Leaf 2x 47-56% Mega Drain 2x 26-32% Rock Smash 2x 24-28% View Turtwig builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Thunder 2x 119-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x 98-116%KO Shock Wave 2x 66-78% Thunder Shock 2x 45-53% View Rotom builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 93-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-72% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Lileep builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 135-159%KO Giga Drain 2x 88-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x 69-81% Mega Drain 2x 47-56% View Roselia builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 93-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-72% Brick Break 2x 44-52% Razor Leaf 2x 50-59% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-72% Razor Leaf 2x 45-53% Bullet Seed 2x 23-28% View Snover builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Thunder 2x 119-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x 98-116%KO Shock Wave 2x 66-78% Thunder Shock 2x 45-53% View Rotom builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 93-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-72% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Lileep builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 135-159%KO Giga Drain 2x 88-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x 69-81% Mega Drain 2x 47-56% View Roselia builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 93-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-72% Brick Break 2x 44-52% Razor Leaf 2x 50-59% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Bibarel Solar Beam 2x 95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-72% Razor Leaf 2x 45-53% Bullet Seed 2x 23-28% View Snover builds →