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Barbaracle Mega

Mega Barbaracle Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Barbaracle can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Barbaracle level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Mega Barbaracle PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Barbaracle moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Normal type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Mega Barbaracle Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Barbaracle can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Ground-, and Water-type damage. None of them match Mega Barbaracle's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Fury Cutter

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Mud Slap

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Water Gun

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Mega Barbaracle Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Barbaracle can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Grass-, Water-, Normal-, and Rock-type damage. Cross Chop and Stone Edge match Mega Barbaracle's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-35

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.2s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Cross Chop

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Grass Knot

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Razor Shell

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Skull Bash

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Stone Edge

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Barbaracle carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Barbaracle's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fury Cutter and Razor Shell make up Mega Barbaracle's best raid moveset, dealing 13.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Barbaracle for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Barbaracle learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Barbaracle can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Mega Barbaracle's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Barbaracle costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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