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Counter guide · Normal / Water · Gen IV

What beats Bibarel?

The 5 hardest counters to Bibarel ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Kartana outspeeds and hits for 2× with grass-type STAB.

Bibarel
No. 400
Bibarel
Normal Water
BST 410 · Speed 71 · Atk 85 · SpA 55

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Kartana
    No. 798
    Kartana
    Grass Steel
    Hits Bibarel for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 109 > 71 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 181)
  2. #2
    Brambleghast
    No. 947
    Brambleghast
    Grass Ghost
    Hits Bibarel for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 90 > 71 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  3. #3
    Gourgeist
    No. 711
    Gourgeist
    Ghost Grass
    Hits Bibarel for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 84 > 71 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  4. #4
    Zekrom
    No. 644
    Zekrom
    Dragon Electric
    Hits Bibarel for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 90 > 71 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  5. #5
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Bibarel for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 135 > 71 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)

Bibarel's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Grass Electric Fighting
Immune to
Ghost

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Bibarel, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Bibarel hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.