Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Bibarel's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby.
A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby.
Bibarel Weakness
Bibarel is weak to Electric, Grass, and Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x64-76% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Pansage builds →Low Sweep 2x33-39% Vine Whip 2x37-45% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Solar Beam 2x124-146%KO Magical Leaf 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x111-130%KO Mega Drain 2x39-47% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x143-170%KO Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x83-99% Razor Leaf 2x46-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x118-140%KO Solar Beam 2x118-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x103-123%KO Mega Drain 2x38-44% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Needle Arm 2x58-68% Mega Drain 2x45-55% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x123-145%KO Solar Beam 2x123-145%KO Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x143-170%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x138-164%KO Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Needle Arm 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x48-58% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x52-62% Rock Smash 2x20-23% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x123-146%KO Solar Beam 2x123-146%KO Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x103-122%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x50-59% Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x120-143%KO Solar Beam 2x120-143%KO Giga Drain 2x77-91% Magical Leaf 2x62-74% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x98-116%KO Leaf Blade 2x102-120%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-74% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x107-125%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x51-60% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x122-143%KO Solar Beam 2x122-143%KO Sacred Sword 2x93-110%KO Giga Drain 2x78-92% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Leaf Blade 2x102-121%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Bibarel with Drain Punch (145-171%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (164-193%). Breloom's Mach Punch also KOs at 95-112%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x145-171%KO Mach Punch 2x78-91% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x164-193%KO Flash Cannon36-43% Volt Switch 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x95-112%KO Bullet Seed 2x61-72% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x133-157%KO Volt Switch 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bibarel View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Sludge Bomb62-73% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Bidoof. Bibarel is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Bidoof), and Bibarel peaks at 410 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bibarel to get Bidoof eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 9 more.
Black & White Bibarel Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Bibarel cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bibarel in Black & White
Bibarel appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Bibarel in Black & White
Bidoof is your first catch on the way to Bibarel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-59 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Bidoof
Step 2Bibarel ✓Village BridgeBlackGrass Lv.47-49CommonPostAnyVillage BridgeWhiteGrass Lv.47-49CommonPostAnyVillage BridgeBlackGrass Lv.57-59CommonPostAnyDouble grassVillage BridgeWhiteGrass Lv.57-59CommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Bidoof (Step 1)
Bibarel Guide
In Black & White, Bidoof evolves into Bibarel at level 15. Bibarel is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Bibarel can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Normal/Water typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked D-Tier.
Unaware is what you want on Bibarel. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Simple, Moody) work on paper but Unaware is what makes Bibarel worth using.
Game Availability
Available in 11 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Bibarel spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves