Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Barraskewda. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper.

What is Barraskewda weak to?

Watch for Manectric (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Barraskewda. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Barraskewda's base 136 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Barraskewda?

Swift Swim is what you want on Barraskewda. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Propeller Tail) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Barraskewda worth using. With base 136 Speed, Swift Swim gives Barraskewda an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Barraskewda play in battle?

Base 136 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Barraskewda is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.

What counters Barraskewda?

Barraskewda has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Barraskewda - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

BTier

136Speed · Extreme

Speed leads and Sp. Def gets almost nothing. That's Barraskewda's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Speed EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP61

Attack123

Defense60

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def50

Speed136

Total490

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight30.0 kg

Base XP172

Abilities

Swift SwimTop Pick

Doubles Speed during rain.

Propeller TailHARare

Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

It spins its tail fins to leap from the water, then viciously bites down on Wingull flying close to the water’s surface.

Barraskewda's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. At base 136 Speed, Barraskewda outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Barraskewda Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Barraskewda (Best Counters)

Cyclizar's Draco Meteor hits Barraskewda for 80-95%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (158-186%).

CyclizarResists Water, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin U Turn Knock Off Draco Meteor Damage vs Barraskewda Rapid Spin 27-32% U Turn 25-30% Knock Off 24-28% Draco Meteor 80-95% View Cyclizar builds →
TyranitarExcellent bulk RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Knock Off Stone Edge PursuitSTAB Earthquake Damage vs Barraskewda Knock Off 103-121%KO Stone Edge 158-186%KO Pursuit 64-75% Earthquake 105-124%KO View Tyranitar builds →
BlisseyCures status via Natural Cure, walls special sets Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss Thunder Wave Heal Bell View Blissey builds →
KilowattrelThreatens with Volt Switch ElectricFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch ThunderboltSTAB HurricaneSTAB Air Slash Damage vs Barraskewda Volt Switch 2x 130-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x 167-196%KO Hurricane 102-120%KO Air Slash 70-82% View Kilowattrel builds →
CryogonalWalls special sets Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin Freeze Dry RecoverRecovery HazeUtility Damage vs Barraskewda Rapid Spin 11-13% View Cryogonal builds →

Evolved from Arrokuda. Barraskewda is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+70 over Arrokuda), and Barraskewda peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#846Arrokuda

Level 26

#847Barraskewda

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Arrokuda

Water

Barraskewda

Water

61+20

ATK

123+60

DEF

60+20

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

50+20

SPE

136+70

BST

280D-Tier

490B-Tier+210

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Barraskewda to get Arrokuda eggs easily using 34 partners from the Water2 egg group.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Barraskewda can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Swiftswim back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Swift Swim

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Barraskewda

Adamant+ATK

Barraskewda best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Close Combat
Flip TurnSTAB
LiquidationSTAB
Aqua JetSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TornadusDecent

KlefkiDecent

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Barraskewda. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Surf into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 1

Throat Chop

C8010015Dark

Lv 18

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 24

Dive

B8010010Water

Lv 32

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 40

Crunch

A8010015Dark

Lv 48

Liquidation

S8510010Water

Lv 56

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM04

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM143

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM58

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM22

Chilling Water

D5010020Water

TM167

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM108

Crunch

A8010015Dark

TM204

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM106

Drill Run

B809510Ground

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM196

Flip Turn

S6010020Water

TM152

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM142

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TM163

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM135

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM10

Ice Fang

A659515Ice

TM110

Liquidation

S8510010Water

TM83

Poison Jab

A8010020Poison

TM07

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM63

Psychic Fangs

A8510010Psychic

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM200

Scale Shot

D259020Dragon

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM123

Surf

C9010015Water

TM32

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM01

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM171

Tera Blast

S8010010Normal

TM221

Throat Chop

C8010015Dark

TM11

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

B8010015Water

TM208

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Barraskewda doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Barraskewda can't learn any Tutor moves

Barraskewda starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 72 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Barraskewda in Scarlet & Violet

Arrokuda is your first catch on the way to Barraskewda. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-45 across 144 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Arrokuda
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
36%Early
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
36%Early
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
36%Early
Asado Desert - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Desert
24%Early
Asado Desert - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Desert
24%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
24%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
24%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
24%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
24%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
24%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
24%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
24%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
24%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Forest
24%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Forest
24%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
24%Early
Train until Level 26
Step 2Barraskewda ✓
Asado Desert - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Desert
8%Mid
Asado Desert - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Desert
8%Mid
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
Casseroya Lake - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
Casseroya Lake - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Cave
8%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Cave
8%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Cave
8%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Cave
8%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Cave
8%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Cave
8%Mid
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
South Paldean Sea - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
South Paldean Sea - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
South Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
Tagtree Thicket - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Forest
8%Mid
Tagtree Thicket - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Forest
8%Mid
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Water
8%Mid
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.26-45 Route
8%Mid
or evolve from Arrokuda (Step 1)

high spawn rates for Barraskewda across 26 locations in mid-game water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Barraskewda in Sword & Shield

The path to Barraskewda starts with Arrokuda at Lv. 4-52 via surfing and fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Arrokuda
Forest of Focus
SwordSuper Rod Lv.13-18 Forest
20%Early
Forest of Focus
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.13-18 Forest
20%Early
Route 2
SwordSuper Rod Lv.4-6 Route
5%Early
Route 2
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.4-6 Route
5%Early
Hulbury
SwordSuper Rod Lv.20-24
50%Mid
Hulbury
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.20-24
50%Mid
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSuper Rod Lv.26-28
50%Mid
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-28
50%Mid
Route 2
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Route
70%Late
All Weather
Route 2
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Route
70%Late
All Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
65%Late
Thunderstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
65%Late
Thunderstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
60%Late
Sandstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
60%Late
Sandstorm
Challenge Beach - River
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
45%Late
All Weather
Challenge Beach - River
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water
45%Late
All Weather
Forest of Focus
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Forest
45%Late
All Weather
Forest of Focus
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Forest
45%Late
All Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
45%Late
Heavy Fog
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
45%Late
Overcast
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
45%Late
Heavy Fog
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
45%Late
Overcast
Training Lowlands
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45
45%Late
All Weather
Training Lowlands
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45
45%Late
All Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
40%Late
Raining
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
40%Late
Raining
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
30%Late
Normal Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
30%Late
Normal Weather
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
25%Late
Intense Sun
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
25%Late
Intense Sun
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
20%Late
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
20%Late
Snowstorm
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43
15%Late
Snowing
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43
15%Late
Snowing
Train until Level 26
Step 2Barraskewda ✓
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordSuper Rod Lv.26-28
10%Mid
Dusty Bowl
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.40-45
50%Late
Dusty Bowl
SwordSuper Rod Lv.40-45
50%Late
Route 2
SwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Route
28%Late
All Weather
Route 2
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Route
28%Late
All Weather
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Snowstorm
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Thunderstorm
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Intense Sun
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Snowing
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Thunderstorm
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Sandstorm
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Intense Sun
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Raining
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Snowing
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Heavy Fog
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Sandstorm
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Overcast
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Raining
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Normal Weather
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Heavy Fog
Lake of Outrage
SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Snowstorm
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Overcast
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Water
5%Late
Normal Weather
Lake of Outrage
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.50-52 Water
50%Post
Lake of Outrage
SwordSuper Rod Lv.50-52 Water
50%Post
or evolve from Arrokuda (Step 1)

Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Barraskewda. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper.
Watch for Manectric (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Barraskewda. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Barraskewda's base 136 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Swift Swim is what you want on Barraskewda. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Propeller Tail) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Barraskewda worth using. With base 136 Speed, Swift Swim gives Barraskewda an edge before opponents can react.
Base 136 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Barraskewda is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.
Barraskewda has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Barraskewda joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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