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Best Counters to Barbaracle — Pokémon Champions
RockWater Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 120
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 216 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Barbaracle.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Trailblaze (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Ice Beam is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Floette | Fairy | ◎ Strong | Petal Dance (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poison Jab is a 98% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Stone Edge is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gyarados | WaterDark | ◎ Strong | Power Whip (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Close Combat is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Swampert | WaterGround | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a 69% chance to 1HKO; their Liquidation is a 1% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Solar Beam (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Liquidation is a 44% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blastoise | Water | ◎ Strong | Water Spout (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Close Combat is a guaranteed 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Feraligatr | WaterDragon | ◎ Strong | Superpower (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Dragon Claw is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Sceptile | GrassDragon | ◎ Strong | Leaf Storm (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Ice Beam is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Barbaracle's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 |
Barbaracle's weaknesses
| 4x weak | Grass |
|---|---|
| 2x weak | ElectricFightingGround |
| resists (1/2) | NormalIcePoisonFlying |
| resists (1/4) | Fire |