Is Binacle Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Rock/Water with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves. Barbaracle at level 39 has solid Attack. Handles Kiawe and Kahili.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Binacle trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Binacle's defenses.
Nanu's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Binacle's weaknesses hard.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Binacle trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Binacle cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Binacle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Binacle doesn't appear wild. Catch Binacle instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it at level 39 to get Binacle. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Binacle in USUM
- Step 1Binacle ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BarbaracleUltra Space Wilds - WaterfallLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Binacle (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
What is Binacle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Binacle
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x196-232%KO Brick Break 2x47-56% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x174-205%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-35% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x211-249%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x187-221%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-38% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x120-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-75% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x233-275%KO Brick Break 2x49-59% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x116-138%KO Energy Ball 4x93-111%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x194-229%KO Brick Break 2x120-141%KO Bulldoze 2x64-77% Thunderbolt 2x67-80% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x240-283%KO Brick Break 2x50-60% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x97-116%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x366-431%KO Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x395-466%KO Low Sweep 2x64-75% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Bulldoze 2x53-64% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x195-231%KO Brick Break 2x122-145%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Thunderbolt 2x66-78% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x338-398%KO Earthquake 2x141-167%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x392-462%KO Low Sweep 2x60-71% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Sceptile builds →Energy Ball 4x284-335%KO Brick Break 2x59-69% Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x465-548%KO Hammer Arm 2x139-164%KO Bulldoze 2x56-67% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x619-729%KO Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x590-695%KO Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 4x590-695%KO Low Sweep 2x60-71% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x483-568%KO Hammer Arm 2x144-169%KO Earthquake 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 4x662-779%KO Thunderbolt 2x224-264%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x564-664%KO Close Combat 2x148-175%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Binacle with Earthquake (139-164%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (186-219%). Machamp deals 49-58% with Stone Edge.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Rapid Spin12-14% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball55-65% Thunderbolt 2x186-219%KO Volt Switch 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Machamp builds →Stone Edge49-58% Bullet Punch20-24% Knock Off32-38% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Binacle View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb41-49% Giga Drain 4x277-326%KO | ||
Binacle Evolutions
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
USUM Binacle Best Moveset
Rock/Water at 52 Attack with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves by 30%% and AbilityPickpocket stealing items as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Barbaracle one evolution away adds 105 Attack and MoveShell Smash.
Best Build
Binacle best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Liquidation
- Shell Smash
- X Scissor
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Binacle Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves