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Barbaracle in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Barbaracle’s X/Y locations, Rock/Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Barbaracle is Kalos Coastal #022 and National #689. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Rock / Water.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Barbaracle
Barbaracle: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #022.
Barbaracle Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP72
Attack105
Defense115
Sp. Atk54
Sp. Def86
Speed68
Total500
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Barbaracle Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Friend Safari — RockX and YTall grass, caves or dungeon floors30Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
03

Evolution family

Barbaracle evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
BinacleBarbaracleLevel 39

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Barbaracle abilities
AbilitySlot
Tough ClawsRegular ability
SniperRegular ability
PickpocketHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Barbaracle breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 3
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +2
Height / weight1.3 m / 96 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Barbaracle compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical
TM83InfestationBugSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Barbaracle in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Barbaracle’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.