#688 · Binacle *

Binacle

Pokédex No. #688

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Binacle is a Rock / Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #688. They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline. Abilities: Sniper, Pickpocket, Tough Claws Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Barbaracle starting at level 32.	Total: 211
	42 HP	52 Atk	67 Def	50 Speed

Binacle Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Binacle	292	245	4	541

Evolutionary Chain
Binacle Level 32 Barbaracle

Binacle weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Grass

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Fighting Ground

Takes half damage from: Normal Poison Flying Steel

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Fire

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Binacle learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
–	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
–	Shell Smash	Normal	–	–	15
4	Water Gun	Water	40	100	25
7	Withdraw	Water	–	–	40
10	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	15
13	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
18	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	10
20	Clamp	Water	35	85	15
24	Rock Polish	Rock	–	–	20
28	AncientPower	Rock	60	100	5
32	Hone Claws	Dark	–	–	15
37	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	20
41	Night Slash	Dark	70	100	15
45	Razor Shell	Water	75	95	10
49	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80	5

TM moves Binacle can learn (64)

Swords Dance · Cut · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · Strength · Earthquake · Dig · Toxic · Double Team · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Icy Wind · Sandstorm · False Swipe · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Safeguard · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Rock Smash · Torment · Facade · Nature Power · Taunt · Helping Hand · Brick Break · Endeavor · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Tickle · Aerial Ace · Iron Defense · Water Sport · Water Pulse · Payback · Embargo · Fling · Rock Polish · Poison Jab · X-Scissor · Switcheroo · Shadow Claw · Stone Edge · Stealth Rock · Grass Knot · Hone Claws · Smack Down · Sludge Wave · Round · Scald · Bulldoze · Dual Chop · Confide · Infestation · Power-Up Punch

Binacle in battle

Binacle has 42 HP, 52 Attack, 67 Defense and 50 Speed, which adds up to 211. That is the #797 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 34% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 67.

Strongest moves of its own type: Stone Edge (100 power, 80% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Scald (80 power, 100% accuracy), Razor Shell (75 power, 95% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy), Earthquake (100 power, 100% accuracy), Cross Chop (100 power, 80% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Binacle

Binacle is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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