#689 · Generation 6

Barbaracle

rock water

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 extras

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

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Great League#429 of 1146 · score 77.7
Ranked #429 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#324 of 844 · score 78.5
Ranked #324 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#302 of 406 · score 52.3
Ranked #302 of 406; 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

Attack194

Defense205

Stamina176

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

grass×2.56
electric×1.6
fighting×1.6
ground×1.6

Resists

fire×0.391
flying×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Binacle
→50 candyBarbaracle

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#429 / 1146	77.7	Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge	L20.5 · 6/15/15
Ultra League	–	#324 / 844	78.5	Fury Cutter · Cross Chop · Stone Edge	L39 · 5/14/14
Master League	–	#302 / 406	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	–	#59 / 282	11.8	230	Fury Cutter · Razor Shell
normal	–	#109 / 353	9.3	180	Water Gun · Skull Bash
rock	–	#122 / 291	9.5	186	Water Gun · Stone Edge
grass	–	#123 / 338	10.2	199	Fury Cutter · Grass Knot
fighting	–	#199 / 279	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

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