Barbaracle

Barbaracle

Tier E Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 01/13/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.08%
Usage Rate
45.43%
Win Rate
13.03%
Lead Rate
1222
Avg Rating
1389
Total Games
631
Wins
758
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Barbaracle Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Barbaracle currently holds a E tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 45.4% win rate. This data represents 64,210 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Shell Smash used in 42.0% of battles. Night Slash demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.6% While Shell Smash is the most popular choice, Night Slash shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Clefable, Excadrill, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Mr. Rime, achieving a 53.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lucario, Slowbro, and Greninja-*, while caution is advised against Volcanion, Starmie, and Melmetal.

Strategic Recommendations

Barbaracle currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Barbaracle
412 games
44.4% Win
0.6% appear
411 games
47.0% Win
0.6% appear
339 games
41.9% Win
0.5% appear
292 games
45.5% Win
0.5% appear
275 games
49.5% Win
0.4% appear
250 games
51.2% Win
0.4% appear
248 games
48.8% Win
0.4% appear
244 games
42.6% Win
0.4% appear
242 games
53.3% Win
0.4% appear
227 games
48.9% Win
0.3% appear
189 games
46.6% Win
0.3% appear
177 games
47.5% Win
0.3% appear
175 games
49.1% Win
0.3% appear
140 games
53.6% Win
0.2% appear
123 games
49.6% Win
0.2% appear
123 games
53.7% Win
0.2% appear
122 games
45.1% Win
0.2% appear
113 games
51.3% Win
0.2% appear
107 games
44.9% Win
0.2% appear
99 games
52.5% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Barbaracle
472 games
44.7% Win
0.74% appear
390 games
44.1% Win
0.61% appear
343 games
43.7% Win
0.53% appear
336 games
44.4% Win
0.52% appear
265 games
41.9% Win
0.41% appear
258 games
42.6% Win
0.40% appear
253 games
40.3% Win
0.39% appear
212 games
42.0% Win
0.33% appear
208 games
44.7% Win
0.32% appear
200 games
39.0% Win
0.31% appear
191 games
44.0% Win
0.30% appear
189 games
50.8% Win
0.29% appear
179 games
45.2% Win
0.28% appear
177 games
44.1% Win
0.28% appear
175 games
47.4% Win
0.27% appear
173 games
46.2% Win
0.27% appear
155 games
46.5% Win
0.24% appear
155 games
48.4% Win
0.24% appear
154 games
44.2% Win
0.24% appear
130 games
40.0% Win
0.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Barbaracle
123 games
53.7% Win
0.19% appear
140 games
53.6% Win
0.22% appear
242 games
53.3% Win
0.38% appear
99 games
52.5% Win
0.15% appear
113 games
51.3% Win
0.18% appear
250 games
51.2% Win
0.39% appear
123 games
49.6% Win
0.19% appear
275 games
49.5% Win
0.43% appear
75 games
49.3% Win
0.12% appear
175 games
49.1% Win
0.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Barbaracle
90 games
36.7% Win
0.14% appear
70 games
38.6% Win
0.11% appear
339 games
41.9% Win
0.53% appear
244 games
42.6% Win
0.38% appear
67 games
43.3% Win
0.10% appear
412 games
44.4% Win
0.64% appear
63 games
44.4% Win
0.10% appear
67 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear
67 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear
107 games
44.9% Win
0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Barbaracle performs well against
72 games
52.8% Win
0.11% appear
94 games
51.1% Win
0.15% appear
189 games
50.8% Win
0.29% appear
83 games
50.6% Win
0.13% appear
155 games
48.4% Win
0.24% appear
79 games
48.1% Win
0.12% appear
111 games
47.8% Win
0.17% appear
61 games
47.5% Win
0.10% appear
175 games
47.4% Win
0.27% appear
87 games
47.1% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Barbaracle
70 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
89 games
36.0% Win
0.14% appear
200 games
39.0% Win
0.31% appear
107 games
39.2% Win
0.17% appear
84 games
39.3% Win
0.13% appear
130 games
40.0% Win
0.20% appear
253 games
40.3% Win
0.39% appear
100 games
41.0% Win
0.16% appear
82 games
41.5% Win
0.13% appear
265 games
41.9% Win
0.41% appear