No. 0400

Bibarel

Beaver Pokémon

Official art

Bibarel is a Normal/Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 410. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal Water

Height: 1 m 3′03″
Weight: 31.5 kg 69.4 lbs
Base stat total: 410 Higher than 41% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

Bibarel fur repels water and is also a fantastic material for heat retention. These Pokémon create dams on rivers to live in.

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Base stats

HP79154–186268–362

Atk8594–150157–295

Def6072–123112–240

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe7181–135132–265

Total410Higher than 41% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

NormalWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricFightingGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 10 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 71); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+135Max123No SP91Min81Scarf202Tailwind270

At max Speed, Bibarel outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Bibarel against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
135		Bibarel · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123		Bibarel · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
91		Bibarel · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

When one of this Pokémon's is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled.
Everything about Simple →
Other Pokémon with Simple 4
Numel Bidoof Woobat Swoobat
This Pokémon ignores other Pokémon's when taking or doing damage.
Everything about Unaware →
Other Pokémon with Unaware 13
Clefable Wooper Quagsire Bidoof Woobat Swoobat Pyukumuku Cosmog Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Dondozo Clodsire
a random stat (except accuracy/evasion) +2 and another stat -1 every turn.
Everything about Moody →
Other Pokémon with Moody 7
Remoraid Octillery Smeargle Snorunt Glalie Bidoof Scovillain

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0399BidoofNormal
1. Level 15
  #0400BibarelNormalWater

Moves

Level up 9


Evo	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
1	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Phys	30	90%	20
5	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
10	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
16	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
23	Aqua TailNo additional effect.	Water	Phys	90	90%	10
23	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
31	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15

Biology

It builds dams from wood and mud. Its fur can repel water and retain heat. It is more skilled at swimming than walking.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#531 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Beaver Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Brown

: —
Pal Park area: Field

Original Sinnoh#014Extended Sinnoh#014Central Kalos#039Hisui#011

Bibarel fur repels water and is also a fantastic material for heat retention. These Pokémon create dams on rivers to live in.
Legends: Arceus
It busily makes its nest with stacks of branches and roots it has cut up with its sharp incisors.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby
A river dammed by BIBAREL will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
While its movements out of water are sluggish, it can swim as fast as any FEEBAS.
Pearl
It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Bibarel
Japanese: ビーダル
Japanese (romaji): Beadaru
Korean: 비버통
Chinese (Traditional): 大尾狸
Chinese (Simplified): 大尾狸
French: Castorno
German: Bidifas
Spanish: Bibarel
Italian: Bibarel

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

: 2 Atk
: 127 ≈16.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 144
: Medium

Breeding

: Water 1Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Bidoof: Level 15.

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Water)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 22Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 26–27

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Water)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 22Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 26–27

White 2 1 area

Route 3 (Hidden Grotto – Pond)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59

Black 2 1 area

Route 3 (Hidden Grotto – Pond)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59

White 1 area

Village BridgeWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–59

Black 1 area

Village BridgeWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–59

Platinum 13 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–27
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–27
Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–41
Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–19
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–38
Valor LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27

Pearl 16 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–35
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–18
Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54
Valor LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22

Diamond 16 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–35
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–18
Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54
Valor LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.