Barbaracle Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Barbaracle in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 75 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarBarbaracle Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Having an eye on each palm allows it to keep watch in all directions. In a pinch, its limbs start to act on their own to ensure the enemy’s defeat.
Pokemon Shield Barbaracle Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Barbaracle Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Barbaracle via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Withdraw | water | Lv. 1 |
| Skull Bash | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 12 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 16 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 20 |
| Rock Polish | rock | Lv. 24 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 28 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 32 |
| Razor Shell | water | Lv. 36 |
| Shell Smash | normal | Lv. 42 |
| Cross Chop | fighting | Lv. 48 |
| Stone Edge | rock | Lv. 54 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Barbaracle Locations
Barbaracle can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Dusty Bowl, Galar Route 9, and Lake Of Outrage. The most reliable spawn is at Dusty Bowl, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 45 by grass with a 30% encounter rate.
Galar Route 9
1 encounter- grassLv. 39-43Visible encounters20%Frequent
Dusty Bowl
2 encounters- grassLv. 40-45Hidden encounters30%
- wandererLv. 60Wanderers×1×1×1East of the northern grass field along the west wall
Lake Of Outrage
1 encounter- grassLv. 50-52Hidden encounters2%