Is Barbaracle Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Binacle evolves at level 39. Rock/Water with AbilityTough Claws. Siebold's ace. AbilityTough Claws boosts contact moves. Handles Malva through Water and Wulfric through Rock. Shell Smash turns it into an offensive threat.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Viola's team.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Korrina's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Ramos's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Clemont's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Barbaracle trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Barbaracle has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Barbaracle has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Barbaracle has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Barbaracle trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Barbaracle trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Barbaracle trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Barbaracle trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Catch Binacle on Route 8 (Rock Smash, Lv 13-15, common).
Your Binacle should hit Level 39 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Barbaracle in X & Y
Can't catch Barbaracle directly. Start with Binacle at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 39. The 2-stage line from Binacle to Barbaracle is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Barbaracle in XY
To get Barbaracle, start by catching Binacle through rock smash encounters at Lv. 13-25. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BinacleAmbrette TownLv.13-15Smashing rocksRate 34%Cyllage CityLv.13-15Smashing rocksYRate 34%Route 8Lv.13-15Smashing rocksRate 34%Azure BayLv.23-25Smashing rocksRate 34%Route 12Lv.23-25Smashing rocksRate 34%
Step 2Barbaracle ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Barbaracle egg.
Barbaracle Weakness
Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground moves hit Barbaracle for super-effective damage. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Rock/Water typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Barbaracle's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
What is Barbaracle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Barbaracle
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x31-38% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x35-43% Rock Smash 2x38-46% Thunderbolt 2x42-49% | ||
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Simisage builds →Seed Bomb 4x125-148%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x117-138%KO | ||
 Quilladin Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Quilladin builds →Vine Whip 4x62-74% Bulldoze 2x26-31% Rock Smash 2x17-22% | ||
 Plusle Electric | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x202-239%KO Bulldoze 2x23-29% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Bellossom builds →Leaf Blade 4x104-122%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x83-98% Dig 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Gogoat builds →Seed Bomb 4x109-129%KO Dig 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x202-239%KO Bulldoze 2x23-29% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Bellossom builds →Leaf Blade 4x104-122%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x83-98% Dig 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x202-239%KO Bulldoze 2x23-29% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Bellossom builds →Leaf Blade 4x104-122%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x83-98% Dig 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Chesnaught builds →Seed Bomb 4x120-142%KO Low Sweep 2x49-58% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x210-247%KO Bulldoze 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Exeggutor builds →Wood Hammer 4x161-189%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x210-247%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Gogoat builds →Seed Bomb 4x116-137%KO Dig 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Chesnaught builds →Seed Bomb 4x123-145%KO Low Sweep 2x51-60% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 4x161-190%KO Bulldoze 2x28-33% Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x213-250%KO Bulldoze 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Exeggutor builds →Wood Hammer 4x161-190%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x213-250%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 4x278-327%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Chesnaught builds →Seed Bomb 4x121-143%KO Low Sweep 2x48-57% Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 4x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x27-33% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x180-212%KO Dig 2x40-48% Focus Blast 2x50-60% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x212-249%KO Bulldoze 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 4x174-205%KO Hammer Arm 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x49-57% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 4x156-184%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x179-211%KO Earthquake 2x50-58% Focus Blast 2x50-58% | ||
In X & Y, Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Barbaracle for 54-63%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (108-127%). Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 142-167%.
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x42-49% Bullet Seed 4x54-63% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x84-99% Thunderbolt 2x108-127%KO Shadow Ball32-38% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x142-167%KO Extreme Speed16-19% Aura Sphere 2x91-107%KO Flash Cannon45-53% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Barbaracle View Landorus builds →Explosion54-63% | ||
Barbaracle Evolutions
Barbaracle is what Binacle becomes. Breed it for Binacle eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Binacle pushed Barbaracle to 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +53. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Barbaracle to get Binacle eggs easily using 29 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Helping Hand, Switcheroo, Tickle and 1 more.
XY Barbaracle Best Moveset
MoveShell Smash boosts offenses and Speed by two stages, and AbilityTough Claws adds 30%% to contact moves on top. 105 Attack fires Rock/Water TermStab at boosted power after setup. The moveset threatens through combined Shell Smash and Tough Claws multiplication. 68 Speed reaches fast tiers post-boost.
Best Build
Barbaracle best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Razor Shell
- Hone Claws
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Barbaracle can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ground. The offense anchors on Stone Edge and Surf while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.
Barbaracle’s legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head’s orders.
Barbaracle X & Y Guide
In X & Y, Barbaracle looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Tough Claws is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Shellsmash with Lum Berry is the standard set.
Barbaracle gets Tough Claws, Sniper, and Pickpocket. But Tough Claws is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Barbaracle is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
In X & Y, run Shellsmash, Razorshell, Honeclaws, and Rocktomb on Barbaracle. Shellsmash is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Barbaracle has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Barbaracle has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves