Unaware ignores the opponent's stat boosts, letting Bibarel hit way above its stat class. Normal/Water typing helps — Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Introduced in Gen 4. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
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.
It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.
While its movements out of water are sluggish, it can swim as fast as any Feebas.
Bibarel Weakness
GoodBibarel is weak to Electric, Grass, and Fighting-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
Evolved from Bidoof. Bibarel is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Bibarel to get Bidoof eggs easily from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 4 more.
One boost from Swords Dance and Bibarel gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Simple backs the whole approach. Facade and utility options handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Best Bibarel Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Yawn
- Facade
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
Easy grab on Bibarel with high spawn rates across 46 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Bibarel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Bibarel, start by catching Bidoof through walking encounters at Lv. 2-54. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BidoofEFFORTLESSLake VerityBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.2-460%EarlyWaterNightEFFORTLESSLake VerityShining PearlGrassLv.2-460%EarlyWaterNightEFFORTLESSRoute 201Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2-360%EarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 201Shining PearlGrassLv.2-360%EarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSLake VerityBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.2-450%EarlyWaterMorning/dayEFFORTLESSLake VerityShining PearlGrassLv.2-450%EarlyWaterMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 201Shining PearlGrassLv.2-350%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 201Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2-350%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.10-1245%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.10-1245%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 211 - WestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.12-1435%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 211 - WestShining PearlGrassLv.12-1435%EarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 202Shining PearlGrassLv.2-430%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 202Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2-430%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 204 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.4-625%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 204 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-625%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 204 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.6-825%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 204 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.6-825%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 211 - WestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.12-1325%EarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 211 - WestShining PearlGrassLv.12-1325%EarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 203Shining PearlGrassLv.4-615%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 203Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-615%EarlyRouteMODERATEValley WindworksShining PearlGrassLv.810%EarlyPower-plantMODERATEValley WindworksBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.810%EarlyPower-plantMODERATERoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.910%EarlyRouteMODERATERoute 205 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.910%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 208Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1620%MidRouteEASYRoute 208Shining PearlGrassLv.1620%MidRouteFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSpacious CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveCHALLENGINGGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrassLv.225%MidFacilityCHALLENGINGGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.225%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrassLv.221%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.221%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrassLv.261%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.261%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrassLv.261%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.261%MidFacility
Step 2Bibarel ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 209Shining PearlGrassLv.16-1845%MidRouteDayEFFORTLESSRoute 209Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1845%MidRouteDayEFFORTLESSRoute 209Shining PearlGrassLv.16-1835%MidRouteMorning/nightEFFORTLESSRoute 209Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-1835%MidRouteMorning/nightEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.18-2035%MidRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2035%MidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.18-2025%MidRouteNightEASYRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2025%MidRouteNightEASYGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrassLv.2120%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2120%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrassLv.2120%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2120%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrassLv.2320%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2320%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrassLv.2320%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2320%MidFacilityEASYRoute 210 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.2420%MidRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.2420%MidRouteEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrassLv.2520%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2520%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrassLv.2520%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2520%MidFacilityEASYValor LakefrontBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2215%MidWaterEASYValor LakefrontShining PearlGrassLv.21-2215%MidWaterMODERATERoute 208Shining PearlGrassLv.17-1810%MidRouteMODERATERoute 208Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.17-1810%MidRouteFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthSpacious CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthEFFORTLESSLake ValorShining PearlGrassLv.34-3645%LateWaterEFFORTLESSLake ValorBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.34-3645%LateWaterEFFORTLESSLake AcuityShining PearlGrassLv.34-3535%LateWaterMorning/dayEFFORTLESSLake AcuityBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.34-3535%LateWaterMorning/dayEASYLake AcuityShining PearlGrassLv.34-3525%LateWaterNightEASYLake AcuityBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.34-3525%LateWaterNightEFFORTLESSSendoff SpringShining PearlGrassLv.52-5445%PostEFFORTLESSSendoff SpringBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.52-5445%Postor evolve from Bidoof (Step 1)
Unaware changes the entire equation for Bibarel. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.
Bidoof evolves into Bibarel at level 15. Bibarel is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Base 71 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Bibarel is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack.
Bibarel appears in 11 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Available in 11 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Bibarel spans 6 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
- 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 IVDPDebut
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 VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A