TL;DR. Bibarel is a normal/water-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 410. It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.
It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.
Stat spread.
Total of 410. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Bibarel in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Bibarel reaches 1,823 CP at level 40 and 2,085 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Bidoof family appeared on June 25, 2021.
- Bidoof
- Bibarel by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: May 21 to May 29, 2019, 2-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 21 to May 29, 2019 | 2-star | Extraordinary Raid Week |
Bibarel in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Bibarel across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #458 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Bibarel.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Bibarel, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Bibarel?
Bibarel is a Normal/Water-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Bibarel weak to?
Bibarel takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Bibarel resistant to?
Bibarel is immune to Ghost. It also resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
How does Bibarel evolve?
Bibarel evolves from Bidoof (Level 15). Bibarel is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Bibarel from?
Bibarel was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0400.
What are Bibarel's base stats?
Bibarel has HP 79, Attack 85, Defense 60, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 60, and Speed 71. Total base stat total: 410.
What are Bibarel's abilities?
Bibarel can have the abilities Simple, Unaware, plus the Hidden Ability Moody.
Is Bibarel legendary or mythical?
No. Bibarel is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Bibarel's best stat?
Bibarel's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 82nd of 284 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Bibarel good?
Bibarel has a base stat total of 410, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 157th among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Bibarel as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Bibarel is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Bibarel vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 284 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Bibarel | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 79 | 73 | +6 |
| Attack | 85 | 73 | +12 |
| Defense | 60 | 67 | -7 |
| Special Attack | 55 | 66 | -11 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Speed | 71 | 67 | +4 |
| Total | 410 | 412 | -2 |
Bibarel appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Bibarel is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Bibarel.
Every main-series game Bibarel is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 208, 209, 210, 212, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Valor Lakefront
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After obtaining Strength)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: Tidewater Dam and nearby (additional (Alpha)), massive mass outbreaks
- WildCrimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, near Ursa's Ring, Droning Meadow
- WildCobalt Coastlands: Spring Path
- WildAlabaster Icelands: Avalugg's Legacy and nearby, near Glacier Terrace, massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildRoute 22 (Yellow Flowers)
- WildFriend Safari (Water) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildVillage Bridge
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRoute 3 (Hidden Grotto) (Across the pond)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildLake Verity (FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald)
- WildRoutes 208, 209, 210, 212, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Valor Lakefront
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 208, 209, 210, Lake Valor, Valor Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Great Marsh, Sendoff Spring
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveBidoof (Level 15)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Bibarel appears in 9 episodes.
From DP057 (2007-11-29) through JN008 (2020-01-12).
TCG Pocket appearances
Bibarel in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Bibarel
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.