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Barbaracle

#689

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1528

CP

1911

CP

Barbaracle Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Barbaracle level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Barbaracle Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Barbaracle in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#360 of 1141 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Barbaracle PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Razor Shell

Water type

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

Barbaracle Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Barbaracle can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Ground-, and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Barbaracle's own typing and earns a 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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Water Gun

STAB

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

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

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Mud Slap

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Barbaracle Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

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

Cross Chop

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Normal

Ice

Rock

Dark

Steel

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Bug

Ghost (0.39×)

Fairy

Grass Knot

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

Razor Shell

STAB

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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Skull Bash

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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Stone Edge

STAB

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

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

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Grass Knot

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Razor Shell

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Skull Bash

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Stone Edge

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbaracle's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fury Cutter and Razor Shell make up Barbaracle's best raid moveset, dealing 12.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Barbaracle for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Barbaracle's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Cross Chop and Stone Edge. Barbaracle's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Barbaracle learn in Pokémon GO?

Barbaracle can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Barbaracle's second charged move cost?

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

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