Barbaraclein Pokémon Heart & Soul
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Pokédex Entry
Collective Pokémon
Barbaracle's legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head's orders.
Barbaracle in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Barbaracle is #689 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its rock/water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Boosts contact moves.
Boosts critical hits.
Steals the foe's held item.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (21)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull BashLevel: 1Skull Bash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 1Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 4Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| WithdrawLevel: 7Withdraw | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 10Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 13Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 18Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||
| ClampLevel: 20Clamp | water | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Traps and squeezes the foe for turns. | ||||||
| Rock PolishLevel: 24Rock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 28Ancient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 32Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Fury CutterLevel: 37Fury Cutter | bug | PWR10 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| Attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 44Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Razor ShellLevel: 48Razor Shell | water | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP10 | ||
| Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Cross ChopLevel: 55Cross Chop | fighting | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 60Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Skull BashLevel: 65Skull Bash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | ||||||
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TickleTickle | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | |||||
| SwitcherooSwitcheroo | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | |||||
| Helping HandHelping Hand | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | |||||
| Water SportWater Sport | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |
| The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull BashLevel: 1Skull Bash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 1Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 4Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| WithdrawLevel: 7Withdraw | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 10Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 13Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 18Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||
| ClampLevel: 20Clamp | water | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Traps and squeezes the foe for turns. | ||||||
| Rock PolishLevel: 24Rock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 28Ancient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 32Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Fury CutterLevel: 37Fury Cutter | bug | PWR10 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| Attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 44Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Razor ShellLevel: 48Razor Shell | water | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP10 | ||
| Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Cross ChopLevel: 55Cross Chop | fighting | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 60Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Skull BashLevel: 65Skull Bash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (54)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| CutCut | normal | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | ||||||
| EmbargoEmbargo | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Prevents the foe from using any items. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TM54TM54 | |
| Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM66TM66 | |
| Attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM84TM84 | |
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock PolishRock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Stealth RockStealth Rock | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM75TM75 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM81TM81 | |
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Barbaracle. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Barbaracle resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Barbaracle, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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