What is Bibarel weak to?

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

Should I use Bibarel?

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

In Legends: Arceus, Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Swords Dance with Mental Herb 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.

What role does Bibarel play in battle?

Base 71 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Bibarel is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack.

Bibarel Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Moveset & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

71Speed · Below Avg

Is Bibarel Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

Normal/Water Bibarel is useful for early survey work thanks to dual typing and decent bulk. Falls off by the Crimson Mirelands when the roster opens up. An early companion, not a long-term pick.

How to Get Bibarel in Legends: Arceus

decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Bibarel in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Bibarel in PLA

The path to Bibarel starts with Bidoof at Lv. 2-36 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Bidoof
Aspiration Hill
Lv.2-4Grass
Rate 15%
Horseshoe Plains
Lv.2-6Grass
Rate 15%
Droning Meadow
Lv.11-14Grass
Rate 15%
Gapejaw Bog
Lv.11-14Grass
Rate 15%
Tidewater Dam
Lv.11-14Grass
Rate 15%
Ursa's Ring
Lv.11-14Grass
Rate 15%
Train until Level 15 to evolve into Bibarel
Step 2Bibarel ✓
Tidewater Dam
Lv.15-18Grass
Rate 15%
Gapejaw Bog
Lv.19-22Grass
Rate 15%
Ursa's Ring
Lv.27-30Grass
Rate 15%
Droning Meadow
Lv.33-36Grass
Rate 15%
or evolve from Bidoof (Step 1)

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

What is Bibarel Weak Against

Good

3Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

What is Bibarel Strong Against

3Strong

0Resisted

0Immune

Score+3

2xStrong

Fire Ground Rock

½xResisted

None

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Bibarel

Leafeon Grass	B
Available Move Moves Leaf BladeLv. 25 Damage vs Bibarel Leaf Blade 2x 107-126%KO View Leafeon builds →
Tangrowth Grass	B
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 25 Damage vs Bibarel Energy Ball 2x 107-126%KO View Tangrowth builds →
Torterra GrassGround	C
Available Move Moves Leaf BladeLv. 34 Damage vs Bibarel Leaf Blade 2x 104-124%KO View Torterra builds →
Decidueye GrassGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 34 Aura SphereLv. 30 Damage vs Bibarel Leaf Blade 2x 104-124%KO Aura Sphere 2x 60-70% View Decidueye builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallLv. 21 Drain PunchLv. 34 Damage vs Bibarel Energy Ball 2x 107-126%KO Drain Punch 2x 39-46% View Lilligant builds →

Bibarel Evolutions

Evolved from Bidoof. Bibarel is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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 is not available in this game

PLA Bibarel Best Moveset

Normal/Water at 85 Attack and 71 Speed with 79 HP. The moveset runs physical dual TermStab at modest but functional power. Agile Style at 71 Speed can squeeze in double turns against slower targets. Solid early-game option.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

A solid spread overall. Bibarel gets Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Rollout

D309020Rock

Lv 1

Water Pulse

D9010020Water

Lv 5

Tackle

D6010035Normal

Lv 10

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 16

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 23

Aqua Tail

C1359010Water

Lv 23

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 31

Swords Dance

B——20Normal

Lv 40

Double-Edge

B18010015Normal

TM Moves

Bibarel can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Bibarel doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C1359010Water

Tutor

Bulldoze

—6010020Ground

Tutor

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

Tutor

Giga Impact

B225905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

C225905Normal

Tutor

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Tutor

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

Tutor

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Tutor

Swift

D90—20Normal

Tutor

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

Tutor

Water Pulse

D9010020Water

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

Simple

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

Unaware

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

MoodyHidden Ability

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

Bibarel fur repels water and is also a fantastic material for heat retention. These Pokémon create dams on rivers to live in.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Bibarel Legends: Arceus Guide

In Legends: Arceus, Bibarel's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Legends: Arceus, Bibarel can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Normal/Water typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Legends: Arceus, Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Swords Dance with Mental Herb 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.
Base 71 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Bibarel is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack.

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

Leafeon Grass	B
Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Bibarel Leafage 2x 53-63% View Leafeon builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Bibarel Rock Smash 2x 56-68% View Heracross builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Bibarel Thunder Fang 2x 65-77% View Luxio builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Move Moves Rock SmashLv. 6 Damage vs Bibarel Rock Smash 2x 48-58% View Machoke builds →
Infernape FireFighting	B
Available Move Moves Mach PunchLv. 16 Damage vs Bibarel Mach Punch 2x 48-58% View Infernape builds →

Tangrowth Grass	B
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 25 Damage vs Bibarel Energy Ball 2x 111-131%KO View Tangrowth builds →
Leafeon Grass	B
Available Move Moves Leaf BladeLv. 25 Damage vs Bibarel Leaf Blade 2x 111-131%KO View Leafeon builds →
Cherrim Grass	C
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 21 Damage vs Bibarel Energy Ball 2x 93-109%KO View Cherrim builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Bibarel Thunder Fang 2x 88-103%KO View Luxray builds →
Raichu Electric	C
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 29 Damage vs Bibarel Thunderbolt 2x 95-113%KO View Raichu builds →

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 43 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 132-156%KO View Machoke builds →
Leafeon Grass	B
Available Move Moves Leaf BladeLv. 25 Damage vs Bibarel Leaf Blade 2x 108-127%KO View Leafeon builds →
Tangrowth Grass	B
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 25 Damage vs Bibarel Energy Ball 2x 108-127%KO View Tangrowth builds →
Decidueye GrassGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf StormLv. 43 Aura SphereLv. 30 Damage vs Bibarel Leaf Storm 2x 144-169%KO Aura Sphere 2x 60-70% View Decidueye builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Bibarel Thunderbolt 2x 123-146%KO View Magnezone builds →

Machamp Fighting	B
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 43 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 164-193%KO View Machamp builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 47 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 158-186%KO View Heracross builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 52 Leaf BladeLv. 43 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 158-186%KO Leaf Blade 2x 80-94% View Gallade builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	B
Obtain MethodJubilife Village Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 47 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 142-167%KO View Lucario builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 47 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 139-163%KO View Toxicroak builds →

Machamp Fighting	B
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 43 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 165-195%KO View Machamp builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 47 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 159-187%KO View Heracross builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 52 Leaf BladeLv. 43 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 159-187%KO Leaf Blade 2x 80-94% View Gallade builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	B
Obtain MethodJubilife Village Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 47 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 143-169%KO View Lucario builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Move Moves Close CombatLv. 47 Damage vs Bibarel Close Combat 2x 138-163%KO View Toxicroak builds →

Settings

Bibarel Legends: Arceus

Is Bibarel Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Bibarel in Legends: Arceus

Where To Catch Bibarel in PLA

Bibarel Weakness

What is Bibarel Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Bibarel

Bibarel Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Bibarel Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

Bibarel Legends: Arceus Guide