Binacle is a Rock/Water Pokemon introduced along with the Alola Region (Generation VI) and is the base form of Barbaracle. Although it resembles two arms, these Pokemon are based on Barnacles, a type of arthropod. Binacle are actually two Pokemon occupying one rock.
About Binacle
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: XY |
| First appearance in game | X/Y |
| Region | Alola |
| Evolution | Binacle → Barbaracle |
| 1st Evo level | 39 |
| Pokedex Entry | After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide. |
Binacle Base stats
| HP | 42 |
| ATTACK | 52 |
| DEFENCE | 67 |
| SP. ATTACK | 39 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 56 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 306 |
Appearance
Binacle are actually two Pokemon which find a rock to live together in and because of this, it looks like they are two palms sticking out of a rock. The rock looks like it is broken with two holes on it and from these holes the Binacles emerge. They are orange in colour with brown faces and have puffed cheeks which have holes in them to expose the orange part. On top of their head are bone-like spiky structures.
Behavior
Binacle survive on seaweed and always live in pairs; if they have to move, they contract and yank at their rocks to move around. If they have a disagreement, one of them will find a new rock to move to. Teamwork is important for Binacle as while one focuses on the offense, the other focuses on the offense. Without one, the other can't survive.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Due to the dual Rock/Water typing, Binacle is incredibly weak to grass types and takes four times the normal damage. It is also weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric type moves and takes double the normal damage. On the other hand, Binacle is resistant to Normal, Fire, Ice, Poison and Flying type attacks but has no immunities.
Best moveset
Binacle can be a really good choice when it comes to LC due to its incredible movepool and ability, tough claw. Shell Smash, while reducing defensive capabilities, boosts offensive capabilities along with speed. After getting enough Shell Smashes down, use Liquidation or Stone Edge depending on the type of the opponent’s Pokemon. If both moves are equally effective, prioritize Liquidation as it has much higher accuracy. Cross Chop can come in handy as a coverage move. While it is better to prioritize Liquidation or Stone Edge due to STAB, you can always use Cross Chop if you can not use both of these moves for some reason.
| Shell Smash | Liquidation |
| Stone Edge | Cross Chop |
How to catch Binacle in Pokemon Go?
Binacle can be found normally in the wild. The encounter rates are boosted when it rains or when it is partly cloudy. There is a high chance of encountering this Pokemon near water bodies like rivers, lakes, etc. You can also find it by completing research tasks. This Pokemon evolves into Barbaracle using 50 candies. Binacle was a Tier 1 raid boss on April 20th of 2021.
Trivia
- Binacle are actually two pokemon which live in one rock.
- This Pokemon is based on Barnacle, a type of arthropod.\
- Unlike many multi-faced Pokemon, this Pokemon can actually split up and find other rocks to live in if they have disagreements.
FAQs
Is Binacle rare?
Binacle is a pretty common Pokemon that can be found in the wild.
Is Binacle any good?
Binacle is good when it comes to LC tier. It has access to a strong movepool which makes it a good sweeper with enough set up.
What is Binacle supposed to be?
Binacle is based on barnacles. Two Binacle find a rock to live on. The rock isn't a part of the Pokemon, but rather a home that it carries around.
Conclusion
Binacle values the power of friendship, depending on each other for offense and defense. Without one, the other can’t survive and so they find a rock to live on and survive together. These pokemon survive on seagrass and then wash up to shores. Competitively, Binacle is really strong in LC. It’s evolved form, Barbaracle, is also very strong.
