Type matchups
Damage Mega Barbaracle takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock/Fighting type, Mega Barbaracle has 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 1 other Pokémon share the Rock/Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 72
- Attack
- 140
- Defense
- 130
- Sp. Atk
- 64
- Sp. Def
- 106
- Speed
- 88
- Total
- 600
Mega Barbaracle has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. With Attack (140) well above Sp. Atk (64), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 88 is middling (faster than 70% of Pokémon). With 72 HP, 130 Defense and 106 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Mega Barbaracle's only ability is Tough Claws.
How to beat Mega Barbaracle
Mega Barbaracle takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Mega Barbaracle's Fighting moves and resists its Rock moves. Iron Valiant hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Rock and Fighting moves. Okidogi hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Mega Barbaracle is a Mega Evolution of Barbaracle, so it shares Barbaracle's evolution line.
Best counters to Mega Barbaracle
Other Rock/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mega Barbaracle weak to?
As a Rock/Fighting type, Mega Barbaracle takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Mega Barbaracle resistant to?
Mega Barbaracle resists Normal, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Mega Barbaracle?
Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Iron Valiant and Okidogi, which hit Mega Barbaracle with super-effective attacks.