Barbaracle (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

==In the anime==

===Main series===

[[File:Saizo Barbaracle.png|thumb|left|250px|Barbaracle in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

Barbaracle made its main series debut in ''[[XY052|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 ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]''. It physically reappeared with its {{pkmn|Trainer}} in ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]'', where it defeated [[Heidayu]]'s {{p|Bisharp}}.

Barbaracle debuted in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.

 

A Barbaracle appeared in ''[[JN110|Narrowing the Chaser Chase!]]'', under the ownership of a [[Project Mew]] Challenger.

 

====Pokédex entries====

{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}

{{Animedexbody|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.}}

{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}

 

===GOTCHA!===

 

==In the manga==

[[File:Fake Essentia Barbaracle Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Barbaracle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===Pokémon Adventures===

Barbaracle debuted in [[PS595]], where one was used by a robot version of [[Emma|Essentia]] created by [[Xerosic]] as a part of its crimes.

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Barbaracle's legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head's orders.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=Seven Binacle come together to form one Barbaracle. The Binacle that serves as the head gives orders to those serving as the limbs.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=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.}}

{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea}}

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{{Learnlist/MoveNA|Barbaracle|Rock|Water|6|IX}}

|special={{m|Skull Bash}}, {{m|Cross Chop}}, {{m|Stone Edge}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}

===Evolution===

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Barbaracle seems to be based on the {{wp|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 {{wp|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 {{wp|hamsa}}. Its limbs having minds of their own may be a reference to {{wp|alien hand syndrome}}.

|hi=बारबारेकल ''Barbaracle''|himeaning=Transcription of English name