Pokémon#847

Barraskewda

Type: Water • Also known asSkewer Pokémon

Description

This Pokémon has a jaw that’s as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda’s flesh is surprisingly tasty, too.

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Base Stats

Attack

123

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

136

Total

490

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	121	232	168	326
Attack	115	225	192	379
Defense	58	112	123	240
Sp. Atk	58	112	123	240
Sp. Def	49	94	112	218
Speed	126	249	206	408

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Grass

Electric

Resists

Steel

Fire

Water

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 8

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Brown

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Arrokuda#846

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#847
Galar	#181
Isle Of Armor	#97
Kitakami	#91
Paldea	#137

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

172

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#846

Arrokuda

→

Level 26

#847

Barraskewda

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass

Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

2×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ground

Rock

Fire

Strategic Insight

Barraskewda's water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Liquidation

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Water

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Dive

Learned at Lv. 24

Sword Shield

Water

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Aqua Jet

Learned at Lv. 1

Sword Shield

Water

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 56

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Peck

Learned at Lv. 1

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 35Accuracy: 100PP: 35Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Related Guides & News

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Barraskewda
Japanese	カマスジョー
Japanese (Kanji)	カマスジョー
Roomaji	Kamasujaw
Korean	꼬치조
French	Hastacuda
German	Barrakiefa
Spanish	Barraskewda
Italian	Barraskewda
Chinese (Traditional)	戽斗尖梭
Chinese (Simplified)	戽斗尖梭

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Barraskewda shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Barraskewda shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.3 m

Weight

30.0 kg

Type

Water

Abilities

Doubles Speed during rain.

Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 2

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Aqua Jet

aqua-jet

Lv. 1

Bite

bite

Lv. 1

Fury Attack

fury-attack

Lv. 1

Peck

peck

Lv. 1

Throat Chop

throat-chop

Lv. 1

Agility

agility

Lv. 18

Dive

dive

Lv. 24

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 32

Laser Focus

laser-focus

Lv. 32

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 40

Liquidation

liquidation

Lv. 48

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 56

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