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Barbaracle sprite

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Barbaracle

rockwater1.3 m · 96.0 kg

Base stats — 500 total

HP
72
Atk
105
Def
115
SpA
54
SpD
86
Spe
68

Abilities

  • Tough Claws
  • Sniper
  • Pickpocket hidden

Learnset

What Barbaracle learns in Sword / Shield. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level15

  • 1Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 1ScratchnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 1Skull BashnormalPhysical130 BP100% acc10 PPRaises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
  • 1Water GunwaterSpecial40 BP100% acc25 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 1WithdrawwaterStatus40 PPRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.
  • 12Fury CutterbugPhysical40 BP95% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
  • 16Fury SwipesnormalPhysical18 BP80% acc15 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 20Ancient PowerrockSpecial60 BP100% acc5 PPHas a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
  • 24Rock PolishrockStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
  • 28SlashnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 32Hone ClawsdarkStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
  • 36Razor ShellwaterPhysical75 BP95% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • 42Shell SmashnormalStatus15 PPRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
  • 48Cross ChopfightingPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 54Stone EdgerockPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.

TM/HM59

  • AssurancedarkPhysical60 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Beat UpdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPHits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
  • BlizzardiceSpecial110 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • Brutal SwingdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Bulk UpfightingStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
  • BulldozegroundPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • DivewaterPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Dragon ClawdragonPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Earth PowergroundSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • False SwipenormalPhysical40 BP100% acc40 PPCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • Focus BlastfightingSpecial120 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Grass KnotgrassSpecial100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • Helping HandnormalStatus20 PPAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.
  • Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Ice BeamiceSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Iron DefensesteelStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.
  • LiquidationwaterPhysical85 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Low KickfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • Mud ShotgroundSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Muddy WaterwaterSpecial90 BP85% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • Razor ShellwaterPhysical75 BP95% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • Rock BlastrockPhysical25 BP90% acc10 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • Rock SliderockPhysical75 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Rock TombrockPhysical60 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • SafeguardnormalStatus25 PPProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
  • SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • ScaldwaterSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
  • ScreechnormalStatus85% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
  • Shadow ClawghostPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Sludge BombpoisonSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • Sludge WavepoisonSpecial95 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Stealth RockrockStatus20 PPCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
  • Stone EdgerockPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • SuperpowerfightingPhysical120 BP100% acc5 PPLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
  • SurfwaterSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
  • Swords DancenormalStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • UproarnormalSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
  • WhirlpoolwaterSpecial35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
  • X ScissorbugPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Tutor1

  • Meteor BeamrockSpecial120 BP90% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Appears in — 6 games

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