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Barbaracle (Japanese: ガメノデス Gamenodes) is a dual-type Rock/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves from Binacle starting at level 39.
Biology
Barbaracle is a bipedal Pokémon with a body that consists of two gray rocks connected by an orange, segmented waist. It has four orange arms connected to the upper rock. Its head is brown and resembles a left fist; there are four clawed fingers on top and a clawed thumb on its right cheek. Its face is orange with two eyes but no other distinguishable features. Each arm has a brown hand with a single eye in the center of the palm, four long claws, and a brown band around the middle. Its legs are also orange but have two brown bands and brown feet with four claws and a four-pointed star on the soles.
Through evolution, two Binacle have multiplied into seven. Each limb thinks for itself and moves independently, though they usually follow the head's orders. Since each limb has an eye, it is able to see in all directions at once.
Evolution
Barbaracle evolves from Binacle.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Coastal #022 | | Hoenn
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| X | When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle. |
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| Y | Barbaracle's legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head's orders. |
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| Omega Ruby | When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | Barbaracle's legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head's orders. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#235 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | Seven Binacle come together to form one Barbaracle. The Binacle that serves as the head gives orders to those serving as the limbs. |
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| Shield | Having an eye on each palm allows it to keep watch in all directions. In a pinch, its limbs start to act on their own to ensure the enemy's defeat. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Barbaracle is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barbaracle in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Barbaracle in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barbaracle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barbaracle
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 54 | | | Base Attack: 79 | Base Defense: 59 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Barbaracle made its main series debut in A Stealthy Challenge!, under the ownership of Saizo. Saizo used it to battle Ash's Froakie and Sanpei's Greninja in order to stop Sanpei from reaching its goal. This same Barbaracle was seen in a flashback in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. It physically reappeared with its Trainer in A Festival of Decisions!, where it defeated Heidayu's Bisharp.
Minor appearances
Barbaracle debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Barbaracle appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of a Project Mew Challenger.
A Barbaracle appeared in Song Within the Mist. It reappeared in Lapras's Feelings for its Friends.
Pokédex entries
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| XY052 | Barbaracle | Ash's Pokédex | Barbaracle, the Collective Pokémon. Barbaracle's limbs can move independently on each other, but they usually follow the head's commands. |
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GOTCHA!
A Barbaracle briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Siebold.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Barbaracle debuted in Magearna Moves, where one was used by a robot version of Essentia created by Xerosic as a part of its crimes.
In the TCG
Main article: Barbaracle (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Barbaracle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective "stalk" to cling to rocks. Considering one "main" Barbaracle survives together with others, it may possibly reference to the rarer, same species symbiosis, in particular conjunctive symbiosis due to their fusion into a single body. Considering its hand-like limbs and bodies, and its eyes within its many hands' "palms", it may have also been based on the hamsa. Its limbs having minds of their own may be a reference to alien hand syndrome. Barbaracle having numerous eyes across various parts of the body maybe possibly be a reference to various mythological entities with a myriad of eyes such as the Greek giant Argus and Japanese legends such as the Hyakume or the Dodomeki.
Name origin
Barbaracle may be a combination of barbaric and barnacle.
Gamenodes may be a combination of 亀の手 kame-no-te (Japanese goose barnacle) and death.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | बार्नेखौफ़ Barnekhauf | From barnacle and ख़ौफ़ khauf / xauf |  Russian | Барберакл Barberakl | Transcription of English name |  Thai | กาเมโนเดส Kamenodet | Transcription of Japanese name |
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