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#0688 · Kalos · Generation 6

# Binacle

Two-Handed Pokémon · Rock/Water-type

![Binacle official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/688.webp)

Binacle is a [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock)/[Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the Two-Handed Pokémon, number 688 (#0688) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 6 and comes from the [Kalos](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kalos) region. It is 0.5 m tall and weighs 31 kg.

Binacle, the Two-Handed Pokémon, is a Rock and Water type that never lives alone: two share a single rock and have to work together to survive. When they squabble, one packs up and moves to another rock.

## How to pronounce Binacle

Binacle is pronounced **BY-nuh-kul**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Binacle said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/688.mp3)

In Japanese it is カメテテ (Kametete).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Binacle resembles a goose barnacle, and also a hand on an arm, with the 'hand' serving as its head. It is 0.5 m tall and 31 kg, with a brown head, puffy orange cheeks and three long claws on top, and an orange body with a white stripe round its middle. The pair lives on one grey rock and moves by stretching and contracting, yanking the rock along in bold hops.

### Behaviour

A Binacle pair shares a rock of the right size, and the Pokédex says they cooperate to gather food at high tide. If they fight, one moves to a different rock. The Pokédex warns that if the two do not work well together, both their offence and defence fall apart.

### Habitat

The Pokédex puts it on rocks along the shore. In Legends: Z-A it is found in Wild Zones 2, 5 and 6, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds Hyperspace Lumiose. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet.

### Diet

Its food is seaweed that the tide leaves on the shore.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Tough Claws, which strengthens contact moves, Sniper, which makes critical hits do triple damage, and the hidden Pickpocket, which steals the item of anything that hits it. It fights with Razor Shell and Cross Chop; Hone Claws sharpens its attack and Shell Smash trades defence for a burst of offence.

### Name origin

Binacle may combine the prefix bi- (two) with barnacle and knuckle, and possibly binnacle, the housing for a ship's compass. The Japanese name is Kametete (カメテテ), possibly from kame-no-te, the Japanese word for goose barnacle, with French tête (head) and Japanese te (hand) mixed in.

### Design inspiration

Binacle looks modelled on the goose barnacle, which clings to rocks on a stalk. A pair surviving together may reference symbiosis, and the eyes in its palm-like faces may nod to the hamsa, a hand-shaped charm. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Binacle evolves into Barbaracle at level 39.

### In the games

In X and Y, its first games, Binacle is found on Routes 8 and 12 and in Ambrette Town. It returned in Sword and Shield and Legends: Z-A, but never made it into Scarlet and Violet.

### In the anime

A Binacle's two bodies have two owners in 'Unlocking Some Respect!': Locke's half is nicknamed Lefty, while the other half, Righty, belongs to his mentor Ed. Goh also caught one while in Kalos, as shown in 'A Festival Reunion!'.

### Fun facts

- No other Pokémon shares Binacle's base stat total of 306.
- Bulbapedia lists Binacle as a favourite Pokémon of Tomoaki Imakuni.
- In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Bulbapedia lists the Mirage Islands, south of Pacifidlog Town and reached by Rock Smash, as the place to find it.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Binacle (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Binacle_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Binacle (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/binacle/)

## Base stats

- HP: **42**
- Attack: **52**
- Defense: **67**
- Sp. Atk: **39**
- Sp. Def: **56**
- Speed: **50**

Binacle’s base stat total is **306**. Its highest stat is Defense.

## Type matchups

### What is Binacle weak to?

Binacle takes extra damage from [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (4×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (¼×), [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×).

## Evolution

### How does Binacle evolve?

Binacle evolves into [Barbaracle](https://pokee.si/pokemon/barbaracle) at level 39.

The whole family: **Binacle**, [Barbaracle](https://pokee.si/pokemon/barbaracle).

## Abilities

- [Tough Claws](https://pokee.si/abilities/tough-claws): Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.
- [Sniper](https://pokee.si/abilities/sniper): Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
- [Pickpocket](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickpocket) (hidden ability): Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

## Moves

### Moves Binacle learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap) | Ground | Special | 20 |
| 1 | [Scratch](https://pokee.si/moves/scratch) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 4 | [Withdraw](https://pokee.si/moves/withdraw) | Water | Status | — |
| 8 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 |
| 12 | [Fury Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-cutter) | Bug | Physical | 40 |
| 16 | [Fury Swipes](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-swipes) | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 20 | [Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power) | Rock | Special | 60 |
| 24 | [Rock Polish](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-polish) | Rock | Status | — |
| 28 | [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash) | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 32 | [Hone Claws](https://pokee.si/moves/hone-claws) | Dark | Status | — |
| 36 | [Razor Shell](https://pokee.si/moves/razor-shell) | Water | Physical | 75 |
| 40 | [Shell Smash](https://pokee.si/moves/shell-smash) | Normal | Status | — |
| 44 | [Cross Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/cross-chop) | Fighting | Physical | 100 |

### TM moves (47)

Binacle can learn 47 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Beat Up](https://pokee.si/moves/beat-up), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Rock Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-blast), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Razor Shell](https://pokee.si/moves/razor-shell), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Poison Jab](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-jab), [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Sludge Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-wave), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation).

Egg moves (3):[Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash), [Sand Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-attack), [Switcheroo](https://pokee.si/moves/switcheroo).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 3.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 61.

## Pokédex entries

If the two don't work well together, both their offense and defense fall apart. Without good teamwork, they won't survive. *(Shield)*

After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide. *(Sword)*

They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline. *(Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

Two Binacle live together on one rock. When they fight, one of them will move to a different rock. *(X, Omega Ruby)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: カメテテ
- **Romaji**: Kametete
- **French**: Opermine
- **German**: Bithora
- **Spanish**: Binacle
- **Italian**: Binacle
- **Korean**: 거북손손
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 龟脚脚
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 龜腳腳

## Trivia

- Lowest base stat total among Water types in Gen 6: 306.
- Lowest base stat total among Rock types in Gen 6: 306.
- Taller than 19% of all Pokémon (0.5 m).
- Heavier than 53% of all Pokémon (31 kg).
- Base stat total 306, ranked #832 of 1,025.
- One of 11 Pokémon that are both Rock and Water.
- One of 147 brown Pokémon.
- Number 39 of 72 Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 62 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 4 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Binacle (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Binacle_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Binacle (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/binacle/).
- Pronunciation (BY-nuh-kul): no English source says it out loud, so it is our best guess from the parts of the name.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

## Explore

[Rock-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/rock) · [Water-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/water) · [Rock/Water weaknesses and matchups](https://pokee.si/types/water-rock) · [Kalos region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kalos) · [Tough Claws ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/tough-claws) · [Sniper ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/sniper) · [Pickpocket ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickpocket) · [Compare Binacle](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=688) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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