Great League PvP guide
Bibarel Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bibarel is a Normal/Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #604. Its recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Surf and Hyper Fang.
Great League
#604
Niche
Type
Normal/Water
Best Fast Move
Take Down
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,061
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BIBAREL
Is Bibarel Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bibarel is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #604.
Bibarel PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #604 | 72.3 | Take Down, Surf, Hyper Fang |
| Ultra League | #810 | 53.4 | Rollout, Surf, Hyper Fang |
Best Moveset for Bibarel in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Bibarel is Take Down with Surf and Hyper Fang.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bibarel in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
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 · STAB
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
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Bibarel PvP Move Counts
Take Down → Surf
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Take Down → Hyper Fang
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bibarel Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bibarel wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Bibarel Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bibarel's Normal/Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Bibarel in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bibarel in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bibarel's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
78% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ratings are shown from Bibarel's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bibarel.
Best Teammates for Bibarel in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bibarel should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Bibarel's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Bibarel's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bibarel's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Bibarel
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 33.5 | 1,843,406 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 33 | 1,842,649 | |
| #3 | 0/13/14 | 1,498 | 33.5 | 1,841,662 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 33 | 1,841,009 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,839,315 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,061 | 50 | 2,847,054 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,049 | 50 | 2,830,969 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,056 | 50 | 2,830,307 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,053 | 50 | 2,825,807 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,038 | 50 | 2,814,884 |
Bibarel Stats in Pokémon GO
Bibarel's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bibarel 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 121.9
- Defense
- 100.1
- HP
- 151
Ultra League
Bibarel 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,061
- Attack
- 148.7
- Defense
- 112.6
- HP
- 170
Bibarel Evolution
A Shadow form of Bibarel also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Bibarel in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Water typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #729
Shares Water typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #730
Shares Water typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #731
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #734
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #159
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #183
More PoGoCoach tools
Bibarel Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bibarel in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bibarel's recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Surf and Hyper Fang.
Is Bibarel good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bibarel is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #604.
What counters Bibarel in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Mimikyu and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Bibarel in Great League.
What is Bibarel weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bibarel is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).