Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Barbaracle
Say it: BA-rba-ra-cle
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Barbaracle is the Collective Pokémon — Rock and Water from Binacle. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock/Water attacker with Fury Cutter / Water Gun + Stone Edge / Razor Shell. Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock. Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground punish it. Evolve Binacle or catch Barbaracle from events.
Say it: BA-rba-ra-cle
Barbaracle (#689) is a Rock / Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Binacle. Trainers use it as a niche Rock/Water attacker and occasional Great League pick. Against Barbaracle, lead with Grass, Electric, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Barbaracle is a Rock / Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0689. Use the Rock/Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fury Cutter or Water Gun + Stone Edge / Razor Shell is the usual kit; Cross Chop and Grass Knot add coverage. Shadow Barbaracle is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Barbaracle is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 194
- Defense
- 205
- Stamina
- 176
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Barbaracle’s always-available TM pool. Fury Cutter + Stone Edge / Razor Shell covers most Rock/Water needs.
Fast
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground fast option
Charged
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock nuke
- Razor Shell · Standard
Water nuke
- Cross Chop · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass coverage
- Skull Bash · Standard
Normal coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- mud slap
- fury cutter
Charged
- skull bash
- cross chop
- stone edge
- grass knot
- razor shell
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #494 of 954 · CP 1490
Mud Slap + Stone Edge
- Ultra League · rank #350 of 747 · CP 2484
Mud Slap + Stone Edge
- Master League · rank #371 of 1023 · CP 3025
Mud Slap + Stone Edge
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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