Binacle (Pokémon)

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Binacle Two-Handed Pokémon カメテテ Kametete #688 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Tough Claws or Sniper Cacophony Cacophony Pickpocket Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Binacle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 68.3 lbs. 31.0 kg Binacle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 61	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Binacle 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F688.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Binacle (Japanese: カメテテ Kametete) is a dual-type Rock/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Barbaracle starting at level 39.

Biology

Binacle is a Pokémon that resembles a goose barnacle. It also has the appearance of a hand and arm; the “hand” serves as its head. Its head is brown with puffy orange cheeks and an orange marking where a nose would be located. On top of its head are three long claws. Its body is orange with a white band around the middle. Binacle is always found as a pair living in a single gray rock. It moves by stretching and contracting its bodies and yanking the rock along in a hopping motion. When the pair fights, one of them will move to a different rock. Binacle eats seaweed that washes up on the shoreline.

In the anime

Binacle in the anime

Major appearances

Binacle made its main series debut in Unlocking Some Respect!, with each of Binacle's two bodies being under the ownership of two people. Locke owned one half, which he calls "Lefty" and his mentor Ed owned the other half, which he calls "Righty".

Minor appearances

Binacle debuted in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY111 Binacle Ash's Pokédex Binacle, the Two-Handed Pokémon. Binacle live in pairs, two on the same rock. If they fight, one of them finds a new rock.

In the manga

Binacle in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Binacle appears with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in the X & Y arc.

In the X & Y arc, the thief that attempted to steal Diancie used three Binacle to keep Korrina, Gurkinn and Diantha at bay.

In the TCG

Main article: Binacle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #021 Hoenn #— X Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock. Y They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline. Omega Ruby Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock. Alpha Sapphire They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #234 Sword After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide. Shield If the two don't work well together, both their offense and defense fall apart. Without good teamwork, they won't survive.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Azure Bay (Rock Smash) Y Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Azure Bay (Rock Smash) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Islands (south of Pacifidlog Town, south of Route 134; both by Rock Smash)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Barbaracle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 4 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 359 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 42		102 - 149	194 - 288
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 39		39 - 100	74 - 194
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 306	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 044 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 1616 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2424 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 4040 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 4444 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100100 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Binacle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Binacle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Binacle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Binacle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Switcheroo* Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Binacle in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Binacle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Binacle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Binacle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Binacle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Binacle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #515 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.

Evolution

Unevolved Binacle  Rock  Water

Level 39 →

First Evolution Barbaracle  Rock  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Binacle is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 306.
• Binacle is the favorite Pokémon of Tomoaki Imakuni.

Origin

Binacle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective "stalk" to cling to rocks. Considering it survives together with a second Binacle, it may possibly be a reference to the rarer, same species symbiosis. Considering its hand-like body, and its eyes within its "palms", Binacle may have also been based on the hamsa.

Name origin

Binacle is a combination of the prefix bi- (meaning two) and barnacle. It may also refer to the nautical instrument which held a ship's compass known as a binnacle. It may also be derived from knuckle, referring to its hands and making the name a pun.

Kametete may be a combination of 亀の手 kame no te (Japanese goose barnacle), tête (French for head), and 手 te (hand).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カメテテ Kametete From 亀の手 kame no te, and 手 te French Opermine From opercule and vermine Spanish Binacle Same as English name German Bithora From bi- and Thoracica Italian Binacle Same as English name Korean 거북손손 Geoboksonson From 거북손 geobokson and 손 son Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese 龜腳腳 Gwāigeukgeuk From 龜足 gwāijūk and 腳 geuk

More languages Hindi बीनेकल Binacle Transcription of English name Russian Байнакл Baynakl Transcription of English name Thai คาเมเทเทะ Kametete Transcription of Japanese name

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