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Mega Barbaracle
RockFightingBST 775

Mega Barbaracle

Collective Pokémon

When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.

Abilities: Tough Claws
Other forms:Barbaracle
Format

Recommended build

Doubles · Current

The most popular Mega Barbaracle build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Rock Slide, Protect, Close Combat, and Shell Smash holding Barbaracite with an Adamant nature.

Rock Slide87.8%
RockPhysical75 Pow10 PP

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Protect83.8%
NormalStatus Pow10 PP

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Close Combat83.3%
FightingPhysical120 Pow5 PP

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Shell Smash46.9%
NormalStatus Pow15 PP

Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.

Item89.7%
Barbaracite

Barbaracite

Allows Barbaracle to Mega Evolve during battle.

Nature55.2%

Adamant

+Atk -SpA

Ability87.5%

Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Competitive usage

Top moves

  1. 1Rock Slide87.8%
  2. 2Protect83.8%
  3. 3Close Combat83.3%
  4. 4Shell Smash46.9%
  5. 5Liquidation44.3%
  6. 6Poison Jab13.9%
  7. 7Brick Break5.9%
  8. 8Night Slash4.0%

Held items

  1. 1Barbaracite89.7%
  2. 2Focus Sash1.9%
  3. 3White Herb1.6%
  4. 4Scope Lens1.4%
  5. 5Life Orb1.0%
  6. 6Expert Belt0.6%
  7. 7Mystic Water0.6%
  8. 8Sitrus Berry0.5%

Teammates

  1. 1Whimsicott
  2. 2Basculegion Male
  3. 3Kingambit
  4. 4Garchomp
  5. 5Sinistcha
  6. 6Incineroar
  7. 7Froslass
  8. 8Farigiraf

Natures

  1. 1Adamant55.2%
  2. 2Jolly32.9%
  3. 3Brave6.7%
  4. 4Impish1.4%
  5. 5Relaxed0.9%
  6. 6Serious0.5%
  7. 7Naive0.5%
  8. 8Careful0.5%

Abilities

  1. 1Tough Claws87.5%
  2. 2Sniper10.5%
  3. 3Pickpocket1.9%