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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Binacle

Say it: BI-na-cle

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Binacle is the Two-Handed Pokémon — Rock and Water before Barbaracle. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Barbaracle — not a finished raid attacker. Rock/Water hits Fire and Flying well in spots; Grass hits it hard. Catch Binacle from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: BI-na-cle

Binacle (#688) is a Rock / Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Barbaracle. Trainers almost never power Binacle for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Barbaracle. Against Binacle, lead with Grass, Electric, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Binacle is a Rock / Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0688. 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: Do not sink Stardust into Binacle. Keep high-IV copies for Barbaracle. Shadow Binacle is the same — evolve toward Shadow Barbaracle.

Type matchups

  • Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Binacle 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
96
Defense
120
Stamina
123

Weak to

ElectricGrassFightingGround

Resists

NormalFireIcePoisonFlying

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. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Binacle’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Barbaracle — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Scratch · Standard

    Normal filler

  • Mud-Slap · Standard

    Ground fast option

Charged

  • Ancient Power · Standard

    Rock coverage

  • Cross Chop · Standard

    Fighting coverage

  • Dig · Standard

    Ground 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

  • scratch
  • mud slap

Charged

  • ancient power
  • cross chop
  • dig

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #877 of 954 · CP 1069

    Mud Slap + Cross Chop

  • Master League · rank #914 of 1023 · CP 1069

    Mud Slap + Cross Chop

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