What does Binacle evolve into?

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 306 BST.

At what level does Binacle evolve?

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Binacle?

For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

Where can you catch Binacle?

Binacle is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Binacle - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP42

Attack52

Defense67

Sp. Atk39

Sp. Def56

Speed50

Total306

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight31.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Sniper

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

PickpocketHA

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock.

Binacle Weakness

Binacle is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Binacle Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Grass
2x (Weak)	Electric, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying
0.25x (Resist)	Fire

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

Grass

2xWeak

Electric Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Ice Poison Flying

¼xResist

Fire

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Ground Rock

How to Beat Binacle in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Binacle Solar Beam 4x 250-294%KO Energy Ball 4x 189-222%KO Giga Drain 4x 160-189%KO View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Binacle Solar Beam 4x 245-289%KO Energy Ball 4x 189-222%KO Brick Break 2x 41-48% Rock Smash 2x 23-28% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 DigTM28 Damage vs Binacle Solar Beam 4x 245-289%KO Leaf Blade 4x 183-217%KO Energy Ball 4x 189-222%KO Dig 2x 55-65% View Nuzleaf builds →
Cacnea Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Brick BreakTM31 Needle ArmLv. 16 Damage vs Binacle Solar Beam 4x 320-378%KO Energy Ball 4x 241-283%KO Brick Break 2x 59-70% Needle Arm 4x 146-172%KO View Cacnea builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Binacle Solar Beam 4x 212-250%KO Energy Ball 4x 160-189%KO Magical Leaf 4x 108-128%KO Razor Leaf 4x 89-106%KO View Chikorita builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

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

2 Forms

#688Binacle

Level 39

#689Barbaracle

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Binacle

RockWater

Barbaracle

RockWater

72+30

ATK

105+53

DEF

115+48

SP.ATK

54+15

SP.DEF

86+30

SPE

68+18

BST

306D-Tier

500C-Tier+194

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Binacle easily with 29 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Helping Hand, Switcheroo, Tickle and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Binacle Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Shell Smash

C——15Normal

Lv 4

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 7

Withdraw

———40Water

Lv 10

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 13

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 18

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 20

Clamp

—358515Water

Lv 24

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

Lv 28

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 32

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Lv 37

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Lv 41

Night Slash

D7010015Dark

Lv 45

Razor Shell

D759510Water

Lv 49

Cross Chop

D100805Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM55

Scald

D8010015Water

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM34

Sludge Wave

D9510010Poison

TM23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

D8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dual Chop

—409015Dragon

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Tutor

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Binacle Locations

Finding Binacle at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in late-game areas, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Best Locations to Catch Binacle in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Binacle appears in 4 rock smash locations at Lv. 37+ across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Mirage Spots - Area 10

Alpha SapphireSmashing rocks Lv.37

5%Late

Mirage Spots - Area 10

Omega RubySmashing rocks Lv.37

5%Late

Mirage Spots - Area 13

Alpha SapphireSmashing rocks Lv.37

5%Late

Mirage Spots - Area 13

Omega RubySmashing rocks Lv.37

5%Late

Binacle Guide

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.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 100-120%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 113-135%KO Absorb 4x 50-60% View Turtwig builds →
Treecko Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Binacle Mega Drain 4x 100-120%KO Absorb 4x 63-75% View Treecko builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Binacle Vine Whip 4x 75-90% View Snivy builds →
Shroomish Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Binacle Mega Drain 4x 75-90% Absorb 4x 50-60% View Shroomish builds →

Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 102-123%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 116-136%KO Absorb 4x 45-55% View Turtwig builds →
Treecko Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Binacle Mega Drain 4x 102-123%KO Absorb 4x 57-68% View Treecko builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 102-123%KO View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Binacle Leaf Tornado 4x 127-150%KO Vine Whip 4x 80-95% View Snivy builds →

Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Binacle Magical Leaf 4x 108-128%KO Razor Leaf 4x 92-108%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 116-138%KO Absorb 4x 41-49% View Turtwig builds →
Treecko Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainLv. 21 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Binacle Giga Drain 4x 167-197%KO Mega Drain 4x 92-108%KO Absorb 4x 49-59% View Treecko builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 100-118%KO View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Mega DrainLv. 22 Damage vs Binacle Leaf Tornado 4x 116-138%KO Vine Whip 4x 74-89% Mega Drain 4x 74-89% View Snivy builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves Giga DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Binacle Giga Drain 4x 156-183%KO View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Razor LeafLv. 14 Damage vs Binacle Leaf Blade 4x 183-217%KO Dig 2x 54-64% Low Sweep 2x 44-53% Razor Leaf 4x 113-133%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Cacnea Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Needle ArmLv. 16 Power-Up PunchTM98 AbsorbLv. 4 Damage vs Binacle Needle Arm 4x 142-167%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 32-39% Absorb 4x 63-75% View Cacnea builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Binacle Magical Leaf 4x 113-133%KO Razor Leaf 4x 92-108%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 113-133%KO Mega Drain 4x 78-92% Rock Smash 2x 28-33% Absorb 4x 42-50% View Turtwig builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves Giga DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Binacle Giga Drain 4x 161-189%KO View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Razor LeafLv. 14 Damage vs Binacle Leaf Blade 4x 187-221%KO Dig 2x 55-66% Low Sweep 2x 45-53% Razor Leaf 4x 113-134%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Cacnea Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Needle ArmLv. 16 Power-Up PunchTM98 AbsorbLv. 4 Damage vs Binacle Needle Arm 4x 147-174%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 33-39% Absorb 4x 59-71% View Cacnea builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Binacle Magical Leaf 4x 113-134%KO Razor Leaf 4x 93-111%KO View Chikorita builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Binacle Razor Leaf 4x 113-134%KO Mega Drain 4x 74-87% Rock Smash 2x 29-34% Absorb 4x 39-47% View Turtwig builds →