Type matchups
Damage Binacle takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
Resists (¼×)
As a Rock/Water type, Binacle 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
- 42
- Attack
- 52
- Defense
- 67
- Sp. Atk
- 39
- Sp. Def
- 56
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 306
Binacle has a base stat total of 306, higher than 17% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (67). With Attack (52) well above Sp. Atk (39), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 42 HP, 67 Defense and 56 Sp. Def it is frail.
Binacle can have the abilities Tough Claws, Sniper and Pickpocket.
How to beat Binacle
The best way to beat Binacle 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
Binacle is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Binacle → Barbaracle) and evolves into Barbaracle.
Best counters to Binacle
Other Rock/Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Binacle weak to?
As a Rock/Water type, Binacle takes super-effective damage from Grass (4×), Fighting, Ground and Electric moves.
What is Binacle resistant to?
Binacle resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Ice and Fire (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Binacle?
Strong type-based picks include Virizion, Kartana and Chesnaught, which hit Binacle with super-effective attacks.