Barraskewda (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Barraskewda
Skewer Pokémon
カマスジョー
Kamasujaw
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Barraskewda



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
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Abilities
Swift Swim Cacophony
Cacophony
Propeller Tail
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
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Weight
66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
172
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
50
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Barraskewda (Japanese: カマスジョー Kamasujaw) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Arrokuda starting at level 26.

Biology

Barraskewda is a fishlike Pokémon with a long body and tapered head. Its head is colored brown and has small eyes with beady black pupils and no visible irises. Its mouth has a noticeable under-bite, and two teeth on each side of its lower jaw can be seen when Barraskewda has its mouth closed. At each corner of its mouth are two dark spiral markings. Barraskewda's head has four protrusions extending backward from its sides, with a spike extending from the upper and lower part of each side. Its main body is tan in color, and across each side of its midsection it has a white line running down most of its length, with other white markings branching off, resembling fish-bones. A similar branching brown marking can be found running down the length of Barraskewda's dorsal side. It has two pairs of ventral fins and one dorsal fin located near the back of its body, along with four tail-fins that can rotate like a propeller, allowing Barraskewda to swim at high speeds. All of Barraskewda's fins are colored red. Its tail fins are attached to a white hub that connects to the brown rear section of its body, and the spines in its other fins are brown as well.

Barraskewda's jaws are said to be as sharp as a spear and strong like steel. It propels itself up to speeds of 100 knots by spinning its tail, and uses that speed to ram into its prey, spearing it. It is able to leap out of the water and catch Wingull flying near the surface with its jaws. It is also known to compete with Finizen for food. The flesh of Barraskewda is surprisingly tasty.

Barraskewda and its pre-evolution, Arrokuda, are the only known Pokémon that can have Propeller Tail as an Ability.

Evolution

Barraskewda evolves from Arrokuda.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Arrokuda
 Water 

 
First evolution
Barraskewda
 Water 


In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Minor appearances

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Barraskewda appeared in Early-Evening Waves as a resident of a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.

In the manga

 
Barraskewda in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Barraskewda first appeared in PASS29, under the ownership of Nessa.

In the TCG

Main article: Barraskewda (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#181
Galar
Isle of Armor #097
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword This Pokémon has a jaw that's as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda's flesh is surprisingly tasty, too.
Shield It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them.
Generation IX Paldea
#137
Kitakami
#91
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It spins its tail fins to leap from the water, then viciously bites down on Wingull flying close to the water’s surface.
Violet It swims at speeds of over 100 knots and battles fiercely with pods of Finizen over prey.


   
Barraskewda in the Paldea Pokédex Barraskewda in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 2, Motostoke Riverbank, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage
South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Training Lowlands (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: South Paldean Sea
East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea
West Province: Area Two, West Paldean Sea
North Province: Area One, Area Three, North Paldean Sea, Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (4★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Chilling Waterhead



Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
61
121 - 168 232 - 326
123
115 - 192 225 - 379
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
136
126 - 206 249 - 408
Total:
490
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:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
011 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1818 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2424 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10
3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4848 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10
5656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barraskewda

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM010  TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM063  TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM077  TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM106  TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM196  TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM200  TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Barraskewda

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barraskewda
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barraskewda

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 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 Barraskewda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barraskewda

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO847.png Base HP: 156 Base Attack: 258 Base Defense: 127
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Peck, Bite
Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Crunch, Aqua Jet

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Arrokuda
 Water 
 
Level 26
 
First evolution
Barraskewda
 Water 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Barraskewda images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Barraskewda seems to be based on a barracuda, but also resembles other large predatory fish such as the gar, the houndfish, the northern pike, and some sturgeon species. It may also be based on skewers and spears, drawing some inspiration from spearfishing. In addition, it shares traits with torpedoes, such as its spinning propeller-like tail. The barracuda and torpedo elements together could be a reference to the Fairey Barracuda, a bomber aircraft built in Britain (the region Galar is based on) during World War II. It carried and deployed large torpedoes that could travel up to 100 knots, Barraskewda's top speed. Both Arrokuda and Barraskewda's colors and overall design also resemble Anglo-Saxon brooches which were fashioned and shaped like fish.

Name origin

Barraskewda may be a combination of barracuda and skewer.

Kamasujaw may be a combination of 梭子魚 kamasu (barracuda) and jaw.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese カマスジョー Kamasujaw From 梭子魚 kamasu and jaw
  French Hastacuda From hasta and barracuda
  Spanish Barraskewda Same as English name
  German Barrakiefa From Barrakuda and Kiefer
  Italian Barraskewda Same as English name
  Korean 꼬치조 Kkochijo From 꼬치고기 kkochigogi and jaw
  Mandarin Chinese 戽斗尖梭 Hùdǒujiānsuō From 戽斗 hùdǒu, jiān, and 梭魚 / 梭鱼 suōyú
  Cantonese Chinese 戽斗尖梭 Fudáujīmsō From 戽斗 fudáu, jīm, and 梭魚 sōyú


Related articles

External links

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