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.
Bibarel fur repels water and is also a fantastic material for heat retention. These Pokémon create dams on rivers to live in.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x134-158%KO Sky Uppercut 2x103-121%KO Brick Break 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x144-169%KO Solar Beam 2x134-158%KO Leaf Blade 2x106-125%KO Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Cradily builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x84-99% Giga Drain 2x71-84% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Rotom builds →Thunder 2x118-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x95-113%KO Discharge 2x86-101%KO Volt Switch 2x76-90% | ||
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Phantump builds →Wood Hammer 2x101-119%KO Solar Beam 2x79-94% Energy Ball 2x59-70% Horn Leech 2x64-76% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion can KO Bibarel with Close Combat (129-152%). Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt also KOs at 150-177%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x129-152%KO Stone Edge36-42% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x150-177%KO Volt Switch 2x117-138%KO Dazzling Gleam67-78% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Jolteon builds →Discharge 2x98-116%KO Volt Switch 2x87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemFocus Sash NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb57-67% Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Bibarel to get Bidoof eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 10 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Bibarel Best Moveset
One boost from Swords Dance and Bibarel gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack without Speed, and Simple backs the whole approach. Waterfall and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Bibarel best EVs are Attack and Defense
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Waterfall
- Last Resort
- Swords Dance
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Quick Attack
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bibarel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Bibarel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Bidoof over from Diamond, Platinum, or HeartGold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Bibarel Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Bidoof evolves into Bibarel at level 15. Bibarel is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Bibarel can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Normal/Water typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Waterfall with Figyberry 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves