Introduced in generation four, with the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games, Bibarel is a dual type normal and water Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Bidoof once it reaches the level threshold. Bibarel is classified by the Pokedex as the “Beaver Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Bibarel’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Bibarel.
About Bibarel
As a generation four Pokemon, Bibarel first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime in the episode Bibarel Gnaws Best!. In this episode, an expert stonecutter owns a Bibarel that gets taken care of by Isis. The Pokedex mentions that while Bibarel is slow on land, it is as swift as a fish in the water.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Bibarel Gnaws Best! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Evolves from Bidoof, not known to evolve into another Pokemon. |
| 1st Evo level | 15 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker. |
Bibarel Base Stats
| HP | 79 |
| ATTACK | 85 |
| DEFENCE | 60 |
| SP. ATTACK | 55 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 60 |
| SPEED | 71 |
| TOTAL | 410 |
Appearance
Bibarel is a brown and black Pokemon that resembles a beaver in real life. Most of its body is brown, but its feet, tail, and mouth are black. It has large buck teeth just like a beaver in real life. Bibarel’s tail is large and paddle-like, giving it the ability to swim and flatten objects. It has a red nose at the tip of its snout and it seems to be wearing a mask due to the discoloration around its face. Bibarel is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 3 inches, or 1 meter, tall.
Behavior
Bibarel behaves like how you would expect a beaver to behave. It spends much of its time gnawing on sticks to build a dam. They are beneficial to have around as a river with a Bibarel will never overflow. While Bibarel is a slow moving Pokemon on land, it is known to be an excellent swimmer. They can be helpful Pokemon as they will make an untraversable piece of land much easier to navigate. The Pokedex mentions that Bibarel is often appreciated by those around it as it typically spruces up the nearby land.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Bibarel is overall a weak Pokemon. Its base statline is mediocre and it has no obvious strategy. However, its Simple and Moody ability can scale Bibarel’s stats much faster than other scaling Pokemon. With the right build, Bibarel can eventually become a menacing Pokemon. It can be difficult to get an ideal situation for Bibarel. As a dual type normal and water Pokemon, Bibarel takes 2x damage from fighting, grass, and electric type moves. It is immune to ghost type moves and will resist steel, fire, water, and ice type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Bibarel has not been too impactful since most Pokemon with Moody were banned. While Bibarel can still utilize Simple, it can be difficult to scale Bibarel as quickly as Moody can. You will want to use a Chesto Berry to wake up Bibarel if it ever falls asleep. This status effect shuts down Bibarel immediately so it is worth using the held item slot for it. Consider running Curse, Rest, Waterfall, and Quick Attack. Rest combined with Chesto Berry is a one-time-use full heal. Curse is used in conjunction with Simple to raise Bibarel’s stats. Finally, it can use Waterfall or Quick Attack to land damage on its opponents. Bibarel’s strategy is somewhat straightforward, making it easy to predict.
| Curse | Rest |
| Waterfall | Quick Attack |
How to Catch Bibarel in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Bibarel in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Bidoof and eventually evolve it into Bibarel. Like most final evolutions, its base evolution is much more common to encounter than its evolutionary forms. You can find Bidoof spawning in the wild at a boosted rate near fields, roads, schools, libraries, and other residential areas. While Bidoof cannot be hatched from eggs, it has been a tier one raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. Bibarel has also been featured as a tier two raid boss and to evolve Bidoof into a Bibarel, you will need 50 candies.
Trivia
- Bibarel is the only Pokemon in the entire franchise to be a normal and water type Pokemon.
- The inspiration for Bibarel’s design is likely based on beavers.
- The name Bibarel is a combination of the German word Biber (meaning beaver) and barrel.
FAQ
Is Bibarel a good Pokemon?
While Bibarel may not seem too menacing at first glance, it can quickly scale out of control. Its Moody ability grants it a net gain of stats every turn. The Simple ability can also scale Bibarel’s stats at an accelerated pace. Bibarel can be a powerful Pokemon, but it requires time to be capable of sweeping an opposing team.
Is Bibarel a beaver?
Given Bibarel’s Pokedex classification, it is most likely meant to resemble a beaver. Most Pokemon designs will draw inspiration from real life and Bibarel is no exception. Bibarel’s large tail and buck teeth give it the resemblance of a beaver. Also its behavior in building dams in rivers is certainly a connection to beavers.
What does Bibarel evolve into?
Bibarel is the final evolution of its two stage evolution line. It evolves from Bidoof once it reaches level 15. There are no special conditions for this evolution and Bidoof will evolve naturally as long as it is leveled up.Once Bidoof has evolved into a Bibarel, you have finished the Pokemon’s evolution line and can move on to collecting other Pokemon.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Beaver Pokemon”. While Bibarel’s involvement in competitive play is limited without its Moody ability, Bibarel can perform as a useful offensive Pokemon. With access to many offensive moves, priority moves, and scaling stats, Bibarel can provide a lot of benefit to your team. The damage from Bibarel can be considerable. Reserve a slot on your team for Bibarel if you want an aggressive normal and water type Pokemon.
