What does Binacle evolve into?

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 306 BST.

At what level does Binacle evolve?

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Binacle?

For X & Y, you can run Binacle through the first few routes without issues. 306 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Barbaracle as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Binacle?

Binacle is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Binacle - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Binacle's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP42

Attack52

Defense67

Sp. Atk39

Sp. Def56

Speed50

Total306

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight31.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Sniper

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

PickpocketHA

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock.

Binacle Weakness

Binacle is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Binacle Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Grass
2x (Weak)	Electric, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying
0.25x (Resist)	Fire

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

Grass

2xWeak

Electric Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Ice Poison Flying

¼xResist

Fire

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Ground Rock

How to Beat Binacle in X & Y (Best Counters)

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Binacle Thunderbolt 2x 38-45% Rock Smash 2x 25-30% View Ferroseed builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Binacle Vine Whip 4x 85-102%KO Rock Smash 2x 25-30% View Pansage builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Binacle Magical Leaf 4x 192-226%KO Mega Drain 4x 134-158%KO Absorb 4x 75-91% View Roselia builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Razor LeafLv. 13 Vine WhipLv. 7 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Binacle Bulldoze 2x 42-49% Razor Leaf 4x 115-136%KO Vine Whip 4x 96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x 28-34% View Skiddo builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Binacle Absorb 4x 57-68% View Oddish builds →

X & Y Evolution

One evolution ahead. Binacle grows into Barbaracle through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 194 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#688Binacle

Level 39

#689Barbaracle

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Binacle

RockWater

Barbaracle

RockWater

72+30

ATK

105+53

DEF

115+48

SP.ATK

54+15

SP.DEF

86+30

SPE

68+18

BST

306D-Tier

500C-Tier+194

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Binacle easily with 29 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Helping Hand, Switcheroo, Tickle and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Binacle Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Binacle cleanly, with Stone Edge and Surf anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Shell Smash

C——15Normal

Lv 4

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 7

Withdraw

———40Water

Lv 10

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 13

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 18

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 20

Clamp

—358515Water

Lv 24

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

Lv 28

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 32

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Lv 37

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Lv 41

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Lv 45

Razor Shell

D759510Water

Lv 49

Cross Chop

D100805Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM55

Scald

D8010015Water

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM34

Sludge Wave

D9510010Poison

TM23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

D8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Binacle can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Binacle Locations

Binacle is available from early-game areas onward at high spawn rates. 9 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Binacle in X & Y

9 rock smash encounters at Lv. 13-25 for Binacle across X and Y. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Ambrette Town

XSmashing rocks Lv.13-15 City

CommonEarly

Ambrette Town

YSmashing rocks Lv.13-15 City

CommonEarly

Cyllage City

YSmashing rocks Lv.13-15 City

CommonEarly

Route 8

YSmashing rocks Lv.13-15 Route

CommonEarly

Route 8

XSmashing rocks Lv.13-15 Route

CommonEarly

Azure Bay

XSmashing rocks Lv.23-25 Water

CommonMid

Azure Bay

YSmashing rocks Lv.23-25 Water

CommonMid

Route 12

YSmashing rocks Lv.23-25 Route

UncommonMid

Route 12

XSmashing rocks Lv.23-25 Route

UncommonMid

Binacle Guide

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 306 BST.
Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For X & Y, you can run Binacle through the first few routes without issues. 306 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Barbaracle as fast as you can.
Binacle is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Binacle joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Binacle Thunder Shock 2x 44-56% View Pikachu builds →
Chespin Grass	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 5 Damage vs Binacle Vine Whip 4x 111-133%KO View Chespin builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Binacle Absorb 4x 56-67% View Budew builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Upcoming Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Learns Vine Whip at Level 10 View Pansage builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Binacle Thunderbolt 2x 36-44% Rock Smash 2x 23-28% View Ferroseed builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Razor LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 156-185%KO Dig 2x 51-62% Bulldoze 2x 38-46% Razor Leaf 4x 110-131%KO View Skiddo builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 22 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 131-154%KO Dig 2x 44-51% Low Sweep 2x 36-44% Vine Whip 4x 78-92% View Pansage builds →
Chespin Grass	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 32 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 144-169%KO Dig 2x 47-56% Low Sweep 2x 38-46% Bulldoze 2x 36-44% View Chespin builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainLv. 25 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Binacle Giga Drain 4x 222-262%KO Magical Leaf 4x 182-215%KO Mega Drain 4x 123-146%KO Absorb 4x 65-77% View Roselia builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Binacle Thunderbolt 2x 36-44% Rock Smash 2x 23-28% View Ferroseed builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Razor LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 156-185%KO Dig 2x 51-62% Bulldoze 2x 38-46% Razor Leaf 4x 110-131%KO View Skiddo builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Move Moves Bullet SeedLv. 17 Damage vs Binacle Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% View Exeggcute builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 22 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 131-154%KO Dig 2x 44-51% Low Sweep 2x 36-44% Vine Whip 4x 78-92% View Pansage builds →
Chespin Grass	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 32 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 144-169%KO Dig 2x 47-56% Low Sweep 2x 38-46% Bulldoze 2x 36-44% View Chespin builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Binacle Thunderbolt 2x 36-44% Rock Smash 2x 23-28% View Ferroseed builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Razor LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 156-185%KO Dig 2x 51-62% Bulldoze 2x 38-46% Razor Leaf 4x 110-131%KO View Skiddo builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Move Moves Bullet SeedLv. 17 Damage vs Binacle Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% View Exeggcute builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 22 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 131-154%KO Dig 2x 44-51% Low Sweep 2x 36-44% Vine Whip 4x 78-92% View Pansage builds →
Chespin Grass	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 32 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 144-169%KO Dig 2x 47-56% Low Sweep 2x 38-46% Bulldoze 2x 36-44% View Chespin builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf TornadoLv. 31 Vine WhipLv. 11 Damage vs Binacle Leaf Tornado 4x 185-218%KO Vine Whip 4x 129-152%KO View Carnivine builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Razor LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 156-185%KO Dig 2x 52-62% Bulldoze 2x 41-48% Razor Leaf 4x 112-132%KO View Skiddo builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 16 Charge BeamTM57 Rock SmashTM94 Bullet SeedLv. 26 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 112-132%KO Charge Beam 2x 30-35% Rock Smash 2x 27-33% Bullet Seed 4x 56-66% View Pumpkaboo builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Move Moves Bullet SeedLv. 17 Damage vs Binacle Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% View Exeggcute builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 22 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Binacle Seed Bomb 4x 140-165%KO Dig 2x 46-55% Low Sweep 2x 37-44% Vine Whip 4x 84-99% View Pansage builds →