Bibarel (Pokémon)

Bibarel ビーダル Beadull

Artwork from D/P

Types Species  Normal  Water  Beaver Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Simple or Unaware 1,000,000 Pokédex National #400 Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #014 Browser Fiore R— Almia R-005 Height Weight 3'03" 69.4 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Brown 127 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Water 1, Ground 16 (4080 steps) EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 116 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bibarel (Japanese: ビーダル Beadull) is a dual-type Normal/Water Pokémon.

It evolves from Bidoof starting at level 15.

Biology

Physiology

Bibarel are large bulky brown rodents with tan "masks", tan "bibs" on their chests and large broad tails. They have pronounced teeth which are used to chew through wood.

Gender differences

A male Bibarel's "mask" has two more circles on it than a female.

Special abilities

Bibarel have incredibly sharp front teeth which are used for cutting down small trees to build dams and lodges. They then use their large tails to smack down mud to keep the dams and lodges water-proof. However, they have only slight potential in battle.

Behavior

Bibarel are known to be industrious workers and act as such when making their nests out of mud and wood.

Habitat

Bibarel live in rivers. They make their nests out of dams they construct of mud and wood.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Bibarel in the anime

Bibarel made its anime debut in brief cameos in Following a Maiden's Voyage!, appearing in the wild.

A Bibarel also appeared in Bibarel Gnaws Best!, under the command of Isis.

Paul's brother, Reggie, owns a Bibarel which appeared in Lost Leader Strategy!.

A Bibarel made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Bibarel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Bibarel is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 3.5%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water	Poké Assist: ( Water )	Field Move: (Soak ×2)
"It attacks by spitting out blobs of water."

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 15	First evolution
	Bidoof  Normal		Bibarel  Normal  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Bibarel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Due to its ability to learn six HM moves, Bibarel is considered by fans to be the ideal HM slave.
• Every time Bibarel appears in the anime, it has a female "mask".
  • The same applies to its official artwork.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Bibarel.
• It is notable for being one of only two Normal dual-type Pokémon that is not part Flying-type, the other being Girafarig.

Origin

Bibarel is based on a beaver.

Name origin

Its name comes from Beaver and Barrel. Bibarel's Japanese name Beadull is derived from the English word beaver and dull, referring to its simple minded and relaxed manner, or 樽 taru, barrel. It also referred as ビーバー "beaver" in Japanese and "barrel".

In other languages

• German: Bidifas - From Biber (beaver) and Fass (barrel).
• French: Castorno - From castor (beaver).
• Korean: 비버통 Beavertong

Related articles

External links

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