High risk, high reward with Barraskewda. The offense is outstanding but the bulk won't survive much — 50 base Sp. Def is the weak link. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Outspeeds nearly everything without investment. Known as the Skewer Pokemon.
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.
It spins its tail fins to leap from the water, then viciously bites down on Wingull flying close to the water’s surface.
It swims at speeds of over 100 knots and battles fiercely with pods of Finizen over prey.
Barraskewda Weakness
GoodBarraskewda's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass moves. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. At base 136 Speed, Barraskewda outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Barraskewda to get Arrokuda eggs easily using 20 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Acupressure, Night Slash, Slash and 1 more.
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
Best Barraskewda Moveset
- Close Combat
- Flip Turn
- Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Acupressure and Night Slash from the egg pool give Barraskewda something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
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 ArrokudaEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3036%EarlyRouteEASYAsado Desert - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyDesertEASYAsado Desert - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyDesertEASYCasseroya Lake - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyWaterEASYCasseroya Lake - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyWaterEASYEast Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYEast Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyCaveEASYGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyCaveEASYGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyCaveEASYGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyCaveEASYNorth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYNorth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Paldean Sea - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyWaterEASYSouth Paldean Sea - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyWaterEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYTagtree Thicket - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyForestEASYTagtree Thicket - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyForestEASYWest Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3024%EarlyRoute- Step 2Barraskewda ✓MODERATEAsado Desert - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidDesertMODERATEAsado Desert - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidDesertMODERATECasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidCaveMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATETagtree Thicket - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidForestMODERATETagtree Thicket - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidForestMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidWaterMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.26-458%MidRouteor 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.
Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda at level 26. Barraskewda is the fully evolved form. At 490 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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 can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Barraskewda joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A