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Binacle in Pokémon X & Y

#688 in the X and Y Pokédex • Two-Handed Pokémon

Binacle in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon X

Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock.

Pokémon Y

They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline.

Pokémon details

Types

RockWater

Category

Two-Handed Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

31 kg (68.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0688

Binacle in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

42

194

288

Attack

52

98

223

Defense

67

125

256

Sp. Atk

39

74

194

Sp. Def

56

105

232

Speed

50

94

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.

Type-only matchups for Binacle, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Coastal Kalos #21
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
61

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Binacle

Binacle

#688

Level 39

Barbaracle

Barbaracle

#689

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
X
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ambrette Town

Smashing rocks1830%

-

Ambrette Town

Smashing rocks204%

-

Route 8

Road 8

Smashing rocks1830%

-

Route 8

Road 8

Smashing rocks204%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Smashing rocks2330%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Smashing rocks254%

-

Azure Bay

Smashing rocks2330%

-

Azure Bay

Smashing rocks254%

-

Y
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ambrette Town

Smashing rocks1330%

-

Ambrette Town

Smashing rocks154%

-

Cyllage City

Smashing rocks1330%

-

Cyllage City

Smashing rocks154%

-

Route 8

Road 8

Smashing rocks1330%

-

Route 8

Road 8

Smashing rocks154%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Smashing rocks2330%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Smashing rocks254%

-

Azure Bay

Smashing rocks2330%

-

Azure Bay

Smashing rocks254%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartScratch

Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

Normal4010035
StartSand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Ground-10015
StartShell Smash

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

Normal--15
4Water Gun

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water4010025
7Withdraw

The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

Water--40
10Fury Swipes

The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.

Normal188015
13Slash

The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.

Normal7010020
18Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
20Clamp

The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.

Water358515
24Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock--20
28Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Rock601005
32Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15
37Fury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Bug409520
41Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark7010015
45Razor Shell

The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Water759510
49Cross Chop

The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

Fighting100805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.
Class
TM01Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM23Smack Down

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Rock5010015
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Sludge Wave

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

Poison9510010
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM55Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM63Embargo

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-10015
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM78Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM83Infestation

The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

Bug2010020
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Fighting4010015
TM96Nature Power

An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal--20
TM98Power-Up Punch

Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Fighting4010020
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20
HM01Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Normal509530
HM03Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.

Water9010015
HM04Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark-10010
Tickle

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Normal-10020
Water Sport

The user soaks itself with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.

Water--15

These require the labeled trade, transfer or breeding route. Generation III/IV imports must first reach Generation V; Virtual Console Pokémon cannot be imported into X/Y. Kyurem must be unfused for transfer. Individual options do not certify every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition source
Dual Chop

The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.

Dragon409015

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

Ice559515

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Tough Claws

Ability Slot 1

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Boosts the power of contact moves by about 30%.

Sniper

Ability Slot 2

Powers up moves if they become critical hits.

Critical hits deal approximately 2.25× normal damage instead of 1.5×.

Pickpocket(Hidden Ability)

Steals an item from an attacker that made direct contact.

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

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