No. 0688

Binacle

Two-Handed Pokémon

Official art

Binacle is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Grass and 2× weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric, with a base stat total of 306. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock Water

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 31 kg 68.3 lbs
Base stat total: 306 Higher than 19% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VI X & Y

Abilities

Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket

Pokédex entryShield

If the two don’t work well together, both their offense and defense fall apart. Without good teamwork, they won’t survive.

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Base stats

HP42117–149194–288

Atk5264–11498–223

Def6778–130125–256

SpA3953–10074–194

SpD5668–118105–232

Spe5063–11294–218

Total306Higher than 19% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

RockWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Grass

2×

ElectricFightingGround

Resists

½×

FlyingIceNormalPoison

¼×

Fire

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63

Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Binacle outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Binacle against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Binacle · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Binacle · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Binacle · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Tough Claws
This Pokémon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
Tough Claws boosts 19 contact moves it learns in Sword & Shield.
Assurance Brick Break Cross Chop Dig Facade False Swipe Fury Cutter Fury Swipes
11 more
Grass Knot Liquidation Night Slash Payback Poison Jab Razor Shell Scratch Shadow Claw Slash Thief X-Scissor
Other Pokémon with Tough Claws 8
Mega Charizard X Galarian Meowth Mega Aerodactyl Mega Metagross Barbaracle Dusk Lycanroc Mega Golisopod Perrserker
Sniper
If this Pokémon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
Other Pokémon with Sniper 16
Beedrill Spearow Fearow Horsea Seadra Spinarak Ariados Remoraid Octillery Kingdra Skorupi Drapion Barbaracle Sobble Drizzile Inteleon
Pickpocket, hidden ability
If this Pokémon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
Other Pokémon with Pickpocket 13
Sneasel Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Weavile Barbaracle Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Shroodle Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0688BinacleRockWater
1. Level 39
  #0689BarbaracleRockWater
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Barbaracite
    #0689Mega BarbaracleRockFighting

Moves

Level up 13


1	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
4	WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Water	Status	—	—	40
8	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
12	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
16	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
20	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
24	Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
28	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
32	Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
36	Razor Shell50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
40	Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
44	Cross ChopHigh critical hit ratio.	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5

TM / HM / TR 47


TM15	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
TM19	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM23	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM32	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM37	Beat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM41	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM43	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM48	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM53	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
TM54	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
TM58	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
TM59	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM65	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM81	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM83	Razor Shell50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
TM94	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
TR00	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TR04	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
TR05	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
TR06	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TR10	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR35	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TR37	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR57	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
TR60	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
TR75	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
TR76	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TR77	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
TR78	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.	Poison	Special	95	100%	10
TR84	Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Water	Special	80	100%	15
TR98	Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10

Egg moves 3


Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Egg	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
Egg	SwitcherooUser switches its held item with the target's.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10

Biology

Binacle is a pair of twin goose barnacles that resemble hands. They feed on seaweed that washes onto shore during high tides.

Design & origin

Binacle's name is a play on "barnacle" and "binnacle".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#622 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Two-Handed Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Coastal Kalos#021Galar#234Lumiose#034

If the two don’t work well together, both their offense and defense fall apart. Without good teamwork, they won’t survive.
Shield
After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide.
Sword
They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Binacle
Japanese: カメテテ
Japanese (romaji): Kametete
Korean: 거북손손
Chinese (Traditional): 龜腳腳
Chinese (Simplified): 龟脚脚
French: Opermine
German: Bithora
Spanish: Binacle
Italian: Binacle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

EV yield: 1 Atk
Catch rate: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 61
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 3
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Fields of Honor (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop Lagoon (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Workout Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Fields of Honor (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop Lagoon (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Workout Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Shield 13 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Giant's Seat (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Seat (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
South Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
West Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30

Sword 14 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Galar Mine No. 2Walking in the overworld · Lv 20–24
Giant's Mirror (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Giant's Seat (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Seat (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
South Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
West Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30

Alpha Sapphire 2 areas

Mirage Island (South of Pacifidlog)Smashing rocks · Lv 37
Mirage Island (South of Route 134)Smashing rocks · Lv 37

Omega Ruby 2 areas

Mirage Island (South of Pacifidlog)Smashing rocks · Lv 37
Mirage Island (South of Route 134)Smashing rocks · Lv 37

Y 5 areas

Ambrette TownSmashing rocks · Lv 13–15
Azure BaySmashing rocks · Lv 23–25
Cyllage CitySmashing rocks · Lv 13–15
Road 12Smashing rocks · Lv 23–25
Road 8Smashing rocks · Lv 13–15

X 4 areas

Ambrette TownSmashing rocks · Lv 18–20
Azure BaySmashing rocks · Lv 23–25
Road 12Smashing rocks · Lv 23–25
Road 8Smashing rocks · Lv 18–20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.