Type matchups
Damage Barbaracle takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
Resists (¼×)
As a Rock/Water type, Barbaracle has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Rock/Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 72
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 115
- Sp. Atk
- 54
- Sp. Def
- 86
- Speed
- 68
- Total
- 500
Barbaracle has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (115). With Attack (105) well above Sp. Atk (54), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 68 is middling (faster than 49% of Pokémon). With 72 HP, 115 Defense and 86 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Barbaracle can have the abilities Tough Claws, Sniper and Pickpocket.
How to beat Barbaracle
The best way to beat Barbaracle is with Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves. Kartana hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves.
Evolution
Barbaracle is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Binacle → Barbaracle), evolving from Binacle.
Best counters to Barbaracle
Other Rock/Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Barbaracle weak to?
As a Rock/Water type, Barbaracle takes super-effective damage from Grass (4×), Fighting, Ground and Electric moves.
What is Barbaracle resistant to?
Barbaracle resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Ice and Fire (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Barbaracle?
Strong type-based picks include Virizion, Kartana and Chesnaught, which hit Barbaracle with super-effective attacks.