Master League PvP guide
Barbaracle Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Barbaracle is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #306. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Cross Chop and Stone Edge.
Master League
#306
Situational
Type
Rock/Water
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,025
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BARBARACLE
Is Barbaracle Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Barbaracle is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #306.
Barbaracle is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #341 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #452.
Barbaracle PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #452 | 76.4 | Fury Cutter, Cross Chop, Stone Edge |
| Ultra League | #341 | 77.5 | Fury Cutter, Cross Chop, Stone Edge |
| Master LeagueBest | #306 | 52.3 | Fury Cutter, Cross Chop, Stone Edge |
Best Moveset for Barbaracle in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Barbaracle is Fury Cutter with Cross Chop and Stone Edge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Barbaracle in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Barbaracle PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Cross Chop
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Stone Edge
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Barbaracle Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Barbaracle wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Barbaracle Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Barbaracle's Rock/Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.391×
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Barbaracle in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Barbaracle in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Barbaracle's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
103% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
78% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
95% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Neutral
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
Ratings are shown from Barbaracle's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Barbaracle.
Best Teammates for Barbaracle in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Barbaracle should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Barbaracle's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Barbaracle's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Barbaracle's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Barbaracle's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Barbaracle's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Barbaracle
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/10/13 | 1,500 | 21.5 | 1,872,295 |
| #2 | 0/13/10 | 1,498 | 21.5 | 1,865,968 | |
| #3 | 2/14/14 | 1,498 | 21 | 1,865,882 | |
| #4 | 0/11/12 | 1,499 | 21.5 | 1,864,926 | |
| #5 | 1/15/14 | 1,493 | 21 | 1,864,839 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,499 | 40.5 | 4,050,727 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 2,497 | 41 | 4,039,217 | |
| #3 | 1/13/15 | 2,500 | 40.5 | 4,034,592 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 2,493 | 40.5 | 4,032,315 | |
| #5 | 0/14/13 | 2,496 | 41 | 4,030,873 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,025 | 50 | 5,194,667 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 3,018 | 50 | 5,171,054 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 3,010 | 50 | 5,169,812 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,017 | 50 | 5,162,200 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 3,011 | 50 | 5,147,442 |
Barbaracle Stats in Pokémon GO
Barbaracle's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Barbaracle 0/10/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 21.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 120.2
- Defense
- 133.2
- HP
- 117
Ultra League
Barbaracle 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 40.5
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 153.8
- Defense
- 174.4
- HP
- 151
Master League
Barbaracle 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,025
- Attack
- 175.6
- Defense
- 184.9
- HP
- 160
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Barbaracle Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Barbaracle in Pokémon GO PvP?
Barbaracle's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Cross Chop and Stone Edge.
Is Barbaracle good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Barbaracle is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #306.
What counters Barbaracle in Pokémon GO PvP?
Palkia (Origin), Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Dialga (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Barbaracle in Master League.
What is Barbaracle weak to in Pokémon GO?
Barbaracle is weak to Grass (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).