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.
Evolution
Barbaracle evolves from Binacle .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
In the anime
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Barbaracle debuted in Magearna Moves , where one was used by a robot version of Essentia created by Xerosic as a part of its crimes.
In the 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 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.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
72
132 - 179
254 - 348
105
99 - 172
193 - 339
115
108 - 183
211 - 361
54
53 - 116
101 - 227
86
81 - 151
159 - 298
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Barbaracle is available in Sword and Shield .
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
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
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
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
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 - IX
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
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 Sword and Shield
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
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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
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