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Barbaracle (ガメノデス, Gamenodes?) (bar-BARE-uh-kull[1]) is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Barbaracle is a rock Pokémon with four hands having eyes on each of hand. It has 6 eyes, 1 on each arm, including the arms near his head and 2 on his head, the fist in the middle.

Behavior[]

All the heads of a Barbaracle are connected by a single nervous system, but each individual has its own independently-functioning brain. This enables each limb to think for itself, which is valuable in critical emergencies; however, in order to work most efficiently, the other six limbs will normally follow the orders of the head, which functions as the leader of the seven. Individual Barbaracle have been known to “secede” from their bodies by dissolving the cement binding them to their rocks, however, if they disagree with the orders they are given.

While the individuals serving as the arms and legs of a Barbaracle have rather obvious purposes, the two units on the shoulders possess less clear jobs. They are known as the “scout” individuals, who use their eyes to help Barbaracle scan the entire area around them; though all eyes of a Barbaracle are fully functional, the scouts are entirely dedicated to keeping watch. These two scout limbs, along with the other appendages as well as the heads, can be used to brutally assail opponents with barrages of sharp claws and the equivalent strength of seven individuals.

Abilities[]

When seven Binacle come together a Barbaracle is formed.

Evolution[]

Barbaracle evolves from Binacle at level 39.

Game data[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Evolve Binacle None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Binacle None
Sun and Moon Transfer None

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
72
Attack
105
Defense
115
Sp. Atk
54
Sp. Def
86
Speed
68
Total
500

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Normal Physical
1 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical
1 Shell Smash —% 15 Normal Status
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Ground Status
1 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Water Special
4 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Water Special
7 Withdraw —% 40 Water Status
10 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
13 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
18 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
20 Clamp 35 85% 15 Water Physical
24 Rock Polish —% 20 Rock Status
28 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Rock Special
32 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status
37 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical
44 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Dark Physical
48 Razor Shell 75 95% 10 Water Physical
55 Cross Chop 100 80% 5 Fighting Physical
60 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical
65 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Shell Smash —% 15 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
4 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
7 Withdraw —% 40 Water Status Cute 2 0 ♥
10 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
13 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
18 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
20 Clamp 35 85% 15 Water Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
24 Rock Polish —% 20 Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
28 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
32 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
37 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
44 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
48 Razor Shell 75 95% 10 Water Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
55 Cross Chop 100 80% 5 Fighting Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
60 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
65 Skull Bash 130 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Dragon Physical
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Normal Physical
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Water Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Dark Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Barbaracle can learn, refer to Binacle.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Dual Chop USUM 40 90% 15 Dragon Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Normal Physical
Helping Hand USUM —% 20 Normal Status
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Steel Status
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Normal Status
Liquidation USUM 85 100% 10 Water Physical
Low Kick USUM 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Rock Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Dual Chop ORAS 40 90% 15 Dragon Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Low Kick ORAS 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

3D Models[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

Origin[]

Barbaracle is based on a goose barnacle and a couple of hands. It may also be based on a golem. Its hands having "a mind of their own" is based on alien-hand-syndrome (a syndrome that involves peoples hands moving independently from themselves). The eyes present on its "arms" and the two arms around its head may be based on the hamsa due to their hand-like appearance and having eyes on their palms.

Being multi-limbed and bipetal, as well as having many "faces" and being sea dwelling aggressive Pokemon brings to mind the ashura of Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the competitive and rambunctious demigods who sought to prove their worth against the devas or the gods, and were said to have been expelled to the ocean floor of the heavenly abode of Mount Meru for being once drunk with power.

Etymology[]

Barbaracle comes from barbaric and barnacle.

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 33. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.