Barbaracle
RockWater
BST 500 · Best Def 115
Quick answer

Is Barbaracle good in Pokemon Champions?

Barbaracle is available in the Champions roster. It is a Rock/Water Pokémon with 500 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Meteor Beam, Stone Edge, Muddy Water, Surf.
  • Rock/Water types
  • Base stat total 500
  • Weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting

Base Stats

HP72
Atk105
Def115
SpA54
SpD86
Spe68

Barbaracle Weaknesses & Resistances

Barbaracle Weaknesses

Electric2x
Grass4x
Fighting2x
Ground2x
Resists
Normal0.5x
Fire0.25x
Ice0.5x
Poison0.5x
Flying0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

RockSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
FireIceFlyingBug
1×
Neutral
NormalWaterElectricGrassPoisonPsychicRockGhostDragonDarkFairy
½×
Resisted
FightingGroundSteel
WaterSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
FireGroundRock
1×
Neutral
NormalElectricIceFightingPoisonFlyingPsychicBugGhostDarkSteelFairy
½×
Resisted
WaterGrassDragon
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Barbaracle's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Meteor BeamSTAB
120 BP·90%·SPC

The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used then attacks on…

Stone EdgeSTAB
100 BP·80%·PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

Muddy WaterSTABAoE
90 BP·85%·SPC

Has a 30% chance of lowering targets' accuracy by 1 stage.

SurfSTABAoE
90 BP··SPC

This move's power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status.

LiquidationSTAB
85 BP··PHY

Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by 1 stage.

DiveSTAB
80 BP··PHY

The user gains the Submerged status on the turn this move is used then attacks o…

ScaldSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a 30% chance of burning the target. Cures the user and target of being froze…

WaterfallSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Razor ShellSTAB
75 BP·95%·PHY

Has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by 1 stage.

Rock SlideSTABAoE
75 BP·90%·PHY

Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch.

Aqua CutterSTAB
70 BP··PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

Ancient PowerSTAB
60 BP··SPC

Has a 10% chance of boosting the user's Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed…

Rock TombSTAB
60 BP·95%·PHY

Lowers the target's Speed stat by 1 stage.

Chilling WaterSTAB
50 BP··SPC

Lowers the target's Attack stat by 1 stage.

WhirlpoolSTAB
35 BP·85%·SPC

Gives the target the Bound status. This move's power is doubled if the target ha…

Rock BlastSTAB
25 BP·90%·PHY

The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row.

Rain DanceSTAB
STA

Summons rain for 5 turns.

Rock PolishSTAB
STA

Boosts the user's Speed stat by 2 stages.

SandstormSTAB
STA

Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns.

Stealth RockSTAB
STA

Gives the opponent's side the Stealth Rock status.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

“Powers up moves that make direct contact.”

2
Ability 2

“If the Pokémon's attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further.”

★
Hidden Ability

“The Pokémon steals the held item from attackers that made direct contact with it.”

On Mega Evolution →
Δ
Tough Claws

“Powers up moves that make direct contact.”

Mega Form

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