Bibarel (Pokémon)

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Missingno. けつばん Ketsuban #???
Art by Ken Sugimori from Red and Green
Type Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Glitch Pokémon
Ability ----- ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 Unknown
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 0.0 m Metric 0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 0.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Unknown	Catch rate Unknown
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 0 Battle Exp.: 1*
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[[Category:{{{type1}}}-type Pokémon|{{{ndex}}}]] Bibarel (Japanese: ビーダル Beadull) is a dual-type Normal/Water Pokémon.

It evolves from Bidoof starting at level 15.

Biology

Physiology

Bibarel are large bulky brown rodents with tan "masks", tan "bibs" on their chests and large broad tails. They have pronounced teeth which are used to chew through wood.

Gender differences

A male Bibarel's "mask" has two more circles on it than a female.

Special abilities

Bibarel have incredibly sharp front teeth which are used for cutting down small trees to build dams and lodges. They then use their large tails to smack down mud to keep the dams and lodges water-proof. However, they have only slight potential in battle.

Behavior

Bibarel are known to be industrious workers and act as such when making their nests out of mud and wood.

Habitat

Bibarel live in rivers. They make their nests out of dams they construct of mud and wood.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Reggie's Bibarel.PNG

Bibarel in the anime

Bibarel made its anime debut in brief cameos in Following a Maiden's Voyage!, appearing in the wild.

A Bibarel also appeared in Bibarel Gnaws Best!, under the command of Isis.

Paul's brother, Reggie, owns a Bibarel which appeared in Lost Leader Strategy!.

A Bibarel made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP057 Bibarel Ash's Pokédex Bibarel, the Beaver Pokémon. It dams up rivers to make a nest and is well known as a hard worker.

In the TCG

Main article: Bibarel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker. Pearl While its movements out of water are sluggish, it can swim as fast as any Feebas. Platinum A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby. HeartGold するどい　まえばで　けずりとった　きのえだや　ねっこを　つみあげて　みずべに　せっせと　すを　つくる。 SoulSilver するどい　まえばで　けずりとった　きのえだや　ねっこを　つみあげて　みずべに　せっせと　すを　つくる。
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 208, 209, 210, and 212, Lake Verity (Any Gen III game), Lake Valor, Spring Path, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity Platinum Common Routes 208, 209, and 210, Lake Valor, Valor Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship Vien Forest Ranger Union Union Road
Pokémon Rumble	Cold Meadow

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Total: 410	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/1 ★★★★	Power 4/1 ★★★★
Skill 4/1 ★★★★	Stamina 5/1 ★★★★★
Jump 2/1 ★★	Total 19/5 ★★★

Learnset

By leveling up

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | normal | style="background:#2980EF" |  water 

| style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | Bibarel | style="display:none; background:#FFF" | {{{6}}} Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Movelist/note

By tutoring

|- style="background:#C1C2C1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Evolution

Unevolved Bidoof  Normal

Level 15 →

First Evolution Bibarel  Normal  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bibarel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Due to its ability to learn six HM moves (seven in HeartGold and SoulSilver), Bibarel is considered by fans to be the ideal HM slave.
• Every time Bibarel appears in the anime, it has a female "mask".
  • The same applies to its official artwork.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Bibarel.
• It is notable for being one of only two Normal dual-type Pokémon that is not part Template:Type2, the other being Girafarig. It is also the only dual-type Normal-type Pokémon that maintains its weakness to the Template:Type2.

Origin

Bibarel is based on a beaver.

Name origin

Its name comes from Beaver and Barrel. Bibarel's Japanese name Beadull is derived from the English word beaver and dull, referring to its simple minded and relaxed manner, or 樽 taru, barrel. It also referred as ビーバー "beaver" in Japanese and "barrel".

In other languages

• German: Bidifas - From Biber (beaver) and Fass (barrel).
• French: Castorno - From castor (beaver).
• Korean: 비버통 Beavertong

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