Type matchups
Damage Bibarel takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal/Water type, Bibarel has 3 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. No other Pokémon has the Normal/Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 79
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 71
- Total
- 410
Bibarel has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 71 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 79 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Bibarel can have the abilities Simple, Unaware and Moody.
How to beat Bibarel
Bibarel takes 2× damage from Fighting, Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it and Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Kartana hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Normal and Water moves. Decidueye hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Bibarel's Normal moves and resists its Water moves. Dhelmise hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Bibarel's Normal moves and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Bibarel is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Bidoof → Bibarel), evolving from Bidoof.
Best counters to Bibarel
Frequently asked questions
What is Bibarel weak to?
As a Normal/Water type, Bibarel takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Grass and Electric moves.
What is Bibarel resistant to?
Bibarel resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Bibarel?
Strong type-based picks include Kartana, Decidueye and Dhelmise, which hit Bibarel with super-effective attacks.