Pokemon Go Barbaracle: Best moveset for PvP and Raids

Brent Koepp
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With Binacle being featured in Pokemon Go’s Sustainability Week, players may be wondering which moves its evolution, Barbaracle, should be using. Here are the Kalos Pokemon’s best movesets for PvP and Raid battles.

The barnacle-inspired Pokemon Binacle was introduced into Pokemon Go back in 2021 and is appropriately taking part in the environmental celebration called Sustainability Week along with others such as Trubbish, Foongus, and Combee.

Trainers looking to use its evolution, Barbaracle, to compete in Pokemon Go‘s PvP and Raid battles will need to know the right movesets for the Water/Rock-type creature, so here they are.

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Pokemon Go Barbaracle all moves

This Pokemon has a total of three Fast Moves and five Charged Moves in the game that cover a wide range of different types from Water and Rock to Bug, Fighting, and even Grass.

Barbaracle Fast Moves

  • Fury Cutter (Bug)
  • Water Gun (Water/STAB)
  • Mud-Slap (Ground)

Barbaracle Charged Moves

  • Cross Chop (Fighting)
  • Stone Edge (Rock/STAB)
  • Grass Knot (Grass)
  • Skull Bash (Normal)
  • Razor Shell (Water/STAB)
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Pokemon Go Barbaracle best PvP moveset

Barbaracle’s best moveset for PvP battles consists of Fury Cutter as its Fast Move and Cross Chop as its Charged Move.

Fury Cutter might seem odd on paper, but the move makes up for its lack of damage by being able to create energy quickly, while also giving Barbaracle quick access to its secondary moves.

For the creature, we recommend the Fighting-type move Cross Chop for its Charge Attack, as its low cost means it can be spammed to bait opponents’ shields and is the perfect counter to popular Rock/Steel types.

For a secondary Charged Move, pair Cross Chop with Stone Edge as it will decimate Flying Pokemon.

Pokemon Go Barbaracle best Raid moveset

The best moveset players can choose for Barbaracle in Raid battles includes Water Gun as a Fast Move and Stone Edge as a Charged Move.

Unlike PVP, Barbaracle should lean on its Fast Attack, Water Gun. Its decent attack damage and quick energy gains makes it perfect against Fire-type raid bosses. It also benefits from STAB and gives the Pokemon early access to its Charge move.

As for the Charge Move, it’s better to go with Stone Edge as it benefits from STAB, but can also target Water and Rock-type enemies, while dealing an outstanding amount of damage.

That’s all you need to know about Barbaracle’s best movesets in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check out our other guides:

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | Type chart | Promo Codes | Best moves to learn with Elite Fast TM | Best moves to learn with Elite Charged TM

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Brent is a former writer at Dexerto based in the United States, who covered topics such as Pokemon, Gaming, and online Entertainment.