Shadow Bibarel

Table of contents

Overview and stats
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Frequently asked questions

Shadow Bibarel is a Normal and Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,823 CP and is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Surf. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Bibarel Stats and Max CP

162 ATK

119 DEF

188 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2061 CP

Lvl 40

1823 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1302 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1041 CP

Lvl 15 Research

781 CP

Shadow Bibarel's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Normal-type

Water-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Bibarel Type Chart

Shadow Bibarel takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Grass160.0%

Shadow Bibarel takes reduced damage from:

Ghost39.1%

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Bibarel best moveset

Water Gun + Surf

Water Gun

Surf

Shadow Bibarel's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Surf, with 10.76 DPS and 128.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Bibarel ranks #123 (E Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.


1.	Water Gun	Hyper Fang	9.01	10.88	129.6
2.	Water Gun	Surf	8.91	10.76	128.1
3.	Rollout	Hyper Fang	8.51	10.28	122.4
4.	Water Gun	Hyper Beam	8.46	10.21	121.6
5.	Rollout	Surf	8.34	10.08	120.0
6.	Rollout	Hyper Beam	7.78	9.39	111.8
7.	Take Down	Hyper Fang	7.08	8.56	101.9
8.	Take Down	Surf	6.78	8.19	97.5

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Fast Attacks

Take Down781.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 8
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 14
Energy 9

Effects
Take Down has no special effects.
See Take Down details page ↗
Rollout15191.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 19
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 13

Effects
Rollout has no special effects.
See Rollout details page ↗
Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗

Damage	7
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	14
Energy	9

Damage	15
Energy	19
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	7
Energy	13

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Hyper Fang80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Hyper Fang has no special effects.
See Hyper Fang details page ↗
Hyper Beam1501004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 150
Energy 100
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 80

Effects
Hyper Beam has no special effects.
See Hyper Beam details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Surf60501.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 45

Effects
Surf has no special effects.
See Surf details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.0s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	150
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.5s - 3.8s

Damage	150
Energy	80

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Bibarel's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Bibarel's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Bibarel has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Bibarel CP Chart

Shadow Bibarel reaches a maximum of 1,823 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 933–1,041 CP, rising to 1,167–1,302 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 735–781 CP.

Max CP	1823 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	735 CP - 781 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	981 CP - 1041 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	933 CP - 1041 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1167 CP - 1302 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Bibarel Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	25 CP	2	80 CP	3	135 CP
4	190 CP	5	245 CP	6	300 CP
7	356 CP	8	411 CP	9	466 CP
10	521 CP	11	573 CP	12	625 CP
13	677 CP	14	729 CP	15	781 CP
16	833 CP	17	885 CP	18	937 CP
19	989 CP	20	1041 CP	21	1093 CP
22	1146 CP	23	1198 CP	24	1250 CP
25	1302 CP	26	1354 CP	27	1406 CP
28	1458 CP	29	1510 CP	30	1562 CP
31	1588 CP	32	1615 CP	33	1641 CP
34	1667 CP	35	1693 CP	36	1719 CP
37	1745 CP	38	1771 CP	39	1797 CP
40	1823 CP	41	1846 CP	42	1869 CP
43	1893 CP	44	1916 CP	45	1940 CP
46	1964 CP	47	1988 CP	48	2012 CP
49	2036 CP	50	2061 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#400
Height	1 m
Weight	31.5 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Bidoof	50 Candy	Bibarel

Bidoof evolves into Bibarel which costs 50 Candy.

How to purify Shadow Bibarel

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bibarel

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bibarel's Normal and Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Bibarel.

Normal

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Bibarel Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Bibarel from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Bibarel in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Bibarel family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Bibarel in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Bibarel

Shadow Bibarel high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Bibarel. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Bibarel Pokédex entries

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Bibarel’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Normal and Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Bibarel is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Bibarel in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Bibarel in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Hyper Fang. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.884 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 129.569.

How does Shadow Bibarel perform in Raids?

Shadow Bibarel's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Bibarel rank as a Normal-type attacker?

Shadow Bibarel is an E-Tier Normal-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Shadow Bibarel rank as a Water-type attacker?

Shadow Bibarel is an E-Tier Water-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bibarel?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bibarel: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino, Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

What is Shadow Bibarel’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Bibarel’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1823 CP and 2061 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Bibarel be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bibarel can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Bibarel Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bibarel cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.