Binacle

#0688 in the National Pokédex • Two-Handed Pokémon

Binacle

#0688 in the National Pokédex • Two-Handed Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

194

288

Attack

223

Defense

125

256

Sp. Atk

194

Sp. Def

105

232

Speed

218

Total

306

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Malamar

Barbaracle

Normal

Shiny

Binacle

Two-Handed Pokémon

#0688

Rock Water

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

31 kg (68.3 lbs)

Abilities

Tough Claws Sniper PickpocketHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Binacle takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Grass

4×

Electric

2×

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Resists

Fire

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Binacle #0688	Level 39	Barbaracle #0689
Barbaracle #0689	Mega Evolution	Mega Barbaracle #0689

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches with sharp claws.
Start	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
Start	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	-	-	15	The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
4	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
7	Withdraw	Water	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
10	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
13	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
18	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
20	Clamp	Water	Physical	35	85	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
24	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
28	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
32	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
37	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20	Successive hits raise power.
41	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
45	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	75	95	10	The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
49	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80	5	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-	20	A dance that in creases ATTACK.
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-	25	Prevents all status problems.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Nature Power	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.
Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	Party POKéMON join in the attack.
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100	10	Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	-	100	10	The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-	15	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.