Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Binacle's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide.
If the two don’t work well together, both their offense and defense fall apart. Without good teamwork, they won’t survive.
Binacle is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Binacle for 72-85%. Hippowdon threatens a KO with Earthquake (147-173%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 343-404%.
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball72-85% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon153-180%KO Volt Switch 2x267-315%KO Thunderbolt 2x343-404%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb34-40% Giga Drain 4x231-272%KO Knock Off22-26% | ||
One evolution ahead. Binacle grows into Barbaracle through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 194 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Binacle easily with 37 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Binacle learns Stone Edge and Surf naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Bug and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Binacle. Night Slash and Sand Attack come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Stone Edge and Surf and coverage across 9 types.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Binacle cleanly, with Stone Edge and Surf anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Binacle cleanly, with Stone Edge and Surf anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Binacle can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X, Omega Ruby, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Binacle's scattered across 17 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Binacle in Sword & Shield
Binacle appears in 17 walking locations at Lv. 20-28 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
No wild encounters for Binacle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in X, Omega Ruby, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Binacle doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X, Omega Ruby, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 306 BST.
Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Binacle through the first few routes without issues. 306 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Barbaracle as fast as you can.
Binacle is catchable across 6 games. Debuted in Legends: Z-A and most recently available in X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Binacle joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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