Barbaracle (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Barbaracle
0 HP	2 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Brown

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Binacle starting at level 39.

Biology

Barbaracle is a bipedal Pokémon with a body that consists of two gray rocks connected by an orange, segmented waist. It has four orange arms connected to the upper rock. Its head is brown and resembles a left fist; there are four clawed fingers on top and a clawed thumb on its right cheek. Its face is orange with two eyes but no other distinguishable features. Each arm has a brown hand with a single eye in the center of the palm, four long claws, and a brown band around the middle. Its legs are also orange but have two brown bands and brown feet with four claws and a four-pointed star on the soles.

Through evolution, two Binacle have multiplied into seven. Each limb thinks for itself and moves independently, though they usually follow the head's orders. Since each limb has an eye, it is able to see in all directions at once.

In the anime

Main series

Barbaracle in the anime

Major appearances

Barbaracle made its main series debut in A Stealthy Challenge!, under the ownership of Saizo. Saizo used it to battle Ash's Froakie and Sanpei's Greninja in order to stop Sanpei from reaching its goal. This same Barbaracle was seen in a flashback in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. It physically reappeared with its Trainer in A Festival of Decisions!, where it defeated Heidayu's Bisharp.

Minor appearances

Barbaracle debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
XY052	Barbaracle	Ash's Pokédex	Barbaracle, the Collective Pokémon. Barbaracle's limbs can move independently on each other, but they usually follow the head's commands.

GOTCHA!

A Barbaracle briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Siebold.

In the TCG

Main article: Barbaracle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

Kalos
Coastal #022

Hoenn
#—

X	When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.
Y	Barbaracle's legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head's orders.
Omega Ruby	When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.
Alpha Sapphire	Barbaracle's legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head's orders.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#235

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Seven Binacle come together to form one Barbaracle. The Binacle that serves as the head gives orders to those serving as the limbs.
Shield	Having an eye on each palm allows it to keep watch in all directions. In a pinch, its limbs start to act on their own to ensure the enemy's defeat.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

Generation VII

Ultra Space Wilds (Water World)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Route 9, Dusty Bowl
Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)

Expansion Pass

Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 4

Shuffle

Violeta Palace: Stage 366

Rumble World

Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Pinsir Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde Sea^Final

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 72		132 - 179	254 - 348
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Sp. Def: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Water

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Grass

4×

Electric

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Normal

½×

Flying

½×

Poison

½×

Fire

¼×

Ice

½×

Learnset

Barbaracle is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130130	100100%	10
011	Scratch	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100100%	10
011	Withdraw	Water	Status	0000—	00——%	40
011	Water Gun	Water	Special	04040	100100%	25
1212	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	04040	09595%	20
1616	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	01818	08080%	15
2020	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	06060	100100%	5
2424	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	00——%	20
2828	Slash	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	20
3232	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	00——%	15
3636	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	07575	09595%	10
4242	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	15
4848	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100100	08080%	5
5454	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	08080%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM15	TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM16	TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	40
TM19	TM19	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	25
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM22	TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM23	TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM27	TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM36	TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	03535	085}}85%	15
TM37	TM37	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM41	TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM43	TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM45	TM45	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM48	TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM53	TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM54	TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	02525	090}}90%	10
TM57	TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM58	TM58	Assurance	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM59	TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM65	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM81	TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM83	TM83	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	07575	095}}95%	10
TM94	TM94	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
TM97	TM97	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TR00	TR00	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR04	TR04	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR05	TR05	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR06	TR06	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TR07	TR07	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR10	TR10	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR22	TR22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR35	TR35	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR37	TR37	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR39	TR39	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120120	100}}100%	5
TR45	TR45	Muddy Water	Water	Special	09090	085}}85%	10
TR46	TR46	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
TR47	TR47	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR48	TR48	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR57	TR57	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TR60	TR60	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR64	TR64	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
TR67	TR67	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR75	TR75	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
TR76	TR76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR77	TR77	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR78	TR78	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
TR84	TR84	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR98	TR98	Liquidation	Water	Physical	08585	100}}100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
Switcheroo*	Dark	Status	—	100%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barbaracle in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Barbaracle in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VII

Gen.		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
VI	VII	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
VI	VII	Clamp ×	Water	Physical	03535	085}}85%	15
VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
VI	VII	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
VI	VII	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	04040	090}}90%	15
VI	VII	Embargo ×	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
VI	VII	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
VI	VII	Infestation	Bug	Special	02020	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Laser Focus	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
VI	VII	Nature Power	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
VI	VII	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
VI	VII	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
VI	VII	Tickle	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
VI	VII	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20
VI	VII	Water Sport ×	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 54
	Base Attack: 79	Base Defense: 59	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Rock

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Rock

Attack Power: 70 - 110

5

#516

Crowd Control

Increases damage when there are more Barbaracle in the puzzle area.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 176	Base Attack: 194	Base Defense: 205
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud-Slap, Fury Cutter
Charged Attacks: Skull Bash, Cross Chop, Stone Edge, Grass Knot

Evolution

Unevolved

Binacle
Rock Water

Level 39
→

First evolution

Barbaracle
Rock Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Barbaracle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Barbaracle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective "stalk" to cling to rocks. Considering one "main" Barbaracle survives together with others, it may possibly reference to the rarer, same species symbiosis, in particular conjunctive symbiosis due to their fusion into a single body. Considering its hand-like limbs and bodies, and its eyes within its many hands' "palms", it may have also been based on the hamsa. Its limbs having minds of their own may be a reference to alien hand syndrome.

Name origin

Barbaracle may be a combination of barbaric and barnacle.

Gamenodes may be a combination of 亀の手 kame no te (Japanese goose barnacle) and death.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ガメノデス Gamenodes	From 亀の手 kame no te and death
French	Golgopathe	From golgoth and πάθος pathos
Spanish	Barbaracle	Same as English name
German	Thanathora	From Thanatos and Thoracica
Italian	Barbaracle	Same as English name
Korean	거북손데스 Geoboksondes	From 거북손 geobokson and death
Cantonese Chinese	龜足巨鎧 Gwāijūkgeuihhói	From 龜足 gwāijūk and 巨鎧 geuihhói, and 鎧茗荷科 Hóimíhnghoh-fō
Mandarin Chinese	龜足巨鎧 Guīzújùkǎi	From 龜足 guīzú, 巨鎧 jùkǎi, and 鎧茗荷科 Kǎimínghé-kē

More languages
Hindi	बारबारेकल Barbaracle	Transcription of English name
Russian	Барберакл Barberakl	Transcription of English name
Thai	กาเมโนเดส Kamenodet	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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