#689 · Generation 6
Barbaracle
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,675 / 3,025
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,528 / 1,911
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,146
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Barbaracle has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#465 of 1154 · score 75.8
Ranked #465 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#341 of 851 · score 77.5
Ranked #341 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#306 of 409 · score 52.3
Ranked #306 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Binacle- →50 candyBarbaracle
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #465 / 1154 | 75.8 | Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge | L20.5 · 6/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #341 / 851 | 77.5 | Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge | L39 · 5/14/14 |
| Master League | – | #306 / 409 | 52.3 | Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #226 / 689 | 82.2 | Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge | |
| Master Premier | – | #175 / 274 | 59.8 | Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | – | #60 / 283 | 11.8 | 230 | Fury Cutter · Razor Shell |
| normal | – | #109 / 354 | 9.3 | 180 | Water Gun · Skull Bash |
| rock | – | #124 / 294 | 9.5 | 186 | Water Gun · Stone Edge |
| grass | – | #127 / 344 | 10.2 | 199 | Fury Cutter · Grass Knot |
| fighting | – | #202 / 283 | 8.8 | 171 | Water Gun · Cross Chop |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Mud-Slap | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Fury Cutter | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skull Bash | normal | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Cross Chop | fighting | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -35 | |
Stone EdgeSTAB | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Grass Knot | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Razor ShellSTAB | water | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 35 | -35 | 50% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Barbaracle good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Barbaracle has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Barbaracle?
- Barbaracle has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Barbaracle a good raid attacker?
- Barbaracle ranks #60 of 283 water attackers with 11.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Barbaracle be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Barbaracle is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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