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.
Bibarel fur repels water and is also a fantastic material for heat retention. These Pokémon create dams on rivers to live in.
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 10 more.
One boost from Swords Dance and Bibarel gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack without Speed, and Simple backs the whole approach. Waterfall and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Best Bibarel Moveset
- Waterfall
- Last Resort
- Swords Dance
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 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
No wild encounters for Bibarel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Bidoof over from Diamond, Platinum, or HeartGold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
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