Bibarel

Pokémon GO Bibarel is a Water and Normal type Pokémon, that evolves from Bidoof and originates from the Sinnoh region. Stats show it will have a max CP of 1683, an Attack of 162, a Defense of 119, and a Stamina of 158.

Bibarel’s type combination, while unique, does not do it any favors, especially since that Normal type is bound to get it smashed by Machamp. It has weaknesses to

• Fighting, Grass, and Electric

while having resistances to:

• Steel, Water, Ice, and Fire.

Finally, it has an immunity tier resistance to Ghost types, literally the one useful thing that the Normal type lends it.

We expect that, since it is the Gen 4 equivalent of Rattata, that it will evolve from Bidoof with 25 candies.

Bibarel Comparisons

Here, we will have our charts to compare this industrious beaver to other Normal and Water types both current and future:

Normal Types:

Pokemon	Type	Max CP	Attack	Defense	Stamina	Original Generation
Bibarel	Normal Water	1683	162	119	158	IV
Regigigas	Normal	4955	315	231	220	IV
Slaking	Normal	4548	290	183	273	III
Porygon-Z	Normal	3072	264	153	170	IV
Arceus	Normal	4598	262	262	240	IV
Blissey	Normal	3219	129	229	510	II
Chansey	Normal	1469	60	176	500	I
Snorlax	Normal	3355	190	190	320	I
Meloetta	Normal Psychic	3950	250	250	200	V
Bewear	Normal Fighting	3087	226	150	240	VII
Ursaring	Normal	2760	236	144	180	II
Pyroar	Normal Fire	2604	221	152	172	VI
Staraptor	Normal Flying	2675	234	145	170	IV
Braviary	Normal Flying	2923	232	152	200	V

Water Types:

Pokemon	Type	Max CP	Attack	Defense	Stamina	Original Generation
Bibarel	Normal Water	1683	162	119	158	IV
Kyogre	Water	4074	270	251	182	III
Palkia	Water Dragon	4559	308	247	180	IV
Keldeo	Water Fighting	3468	260	192	182	V
Volcanion	Fire Water	3460	252	231	160	VI
Sharpedo	Water Dark	1986	243	83	140	III
Gyarados	Water Flying	3281	237	197	190	I
Vaporeon	Water	3157	205	177	260	I
Manaphy	Water	3090	210	210	200	IV
Primarina	Water Fairy	3095	232	215	160	VII
Cloyster	Water Ice	2475	186	323	100	II
Wailord	Water	2258	175	87	340	III

Bibarel Potential Moves

These are the moves that Bibarel can possibly have, basing it on what moves it learns in the main series through various means, such as leveling up, TMs/HMs, Tutors, etc. Bold will indicate STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).

Bibarel in the Meta

While is is nice to see the unique typings that Generation 4 brought to the table, with the likes of Empoleon, the continuation of the Swinub line with Mamoswine, Rotom, Snover, and Torterra, it does not mean it is always a useful type combination, or that it is effective for that certain Pokémon. Take Bibarel, it is just mediocre all around.

In the main series, it could work some gimmicks in battle with some abilities it had at its disposal, such as the stat boosting ability Simple, as well as being a Hidden Machine slave so that you did not have to load your other, more useful party members up with moves that were required to progress in the game.

However, as neither of these are even considerations in Pokémon GO, it will be prime evolution fodder at best. Simply put not every single Pokémon that may come to GO will be useful, as unfortunately the battlling just does not have the complicated intricacies that the source games had, so even some Pokémon that could be gimmicks and situationally useful in those games, are entirely useless battling wise in GO.

As you can see above, Bibarel does not have the stats to back up any of its moves, and even then its available movepool is lackluster. A bad sign for a Water type is when that Pokémon does not have access to Hydro Pump. Surf is manageable with some other Pokémon, but not Bibarel.

Best case scenario, Bibarel is a throwaway attacker or gym defender that you transfer after use, or is the product of a mass evolution spree.

Weather Influences

Shiny Bibarel

Shiny Bibarel follows along with Bidoof, making the normal Brown appear a bit more golden, and having the Black accents on its mouth, tail, and feet becoming purple-ish.

Regular Bibarel	Shiny Bibarel

Bibarel Pokédex and Fun Facts

• There is currently no other Pokémon that has a typing like Bibarel: Normal Water.
• Pearl entry: “While its movements out of water are sluggish, it can swim as fast as any Feebas.”
• Alpha Sapphire Entry: “It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.”