Bibarel (Japanese: ビーダル Beadaru) is a dual-type Normal/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Bidoof starting at level 15.
Biology
Bibarel is a bulky, bipedal Pokémon similar to a beaver. Brown fur covers most of this Pokémon, with a tan bib-like pattern on its chest. Its face is covered by a tan mask with a rounded extension over each eye; the male will have an additional extension to the side of each eye. While its forepaws are small and slightly webbed, its hind paws are larger and more rounded. Both sets of paws are black with three toes, but the hind paws have circular, tan paw pads. Bibarel's large, flat tail is black with a tan, wavy marking near the tip. Rounded tufts of fur line each side of its face. Its short, dark brown snout has a small red nose and protruding upper incisors. These teeth are used for chewing trees.
This Pokémon is known to be an industrious worker. It builds its nest by damming rivers, using bark, roots, and branches it has cut up with its teeth, along with mud. A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow. Bibarel is slow-moving and awkward out of the water, but is a swift swimmer, comparable to a Feebas. Bibarel's fur is very good at repelling water and retaining heat.
Prior to Generation V, Bibarel and its pre-evolved form, Bidoof, were the only known Pokémon that could have Unaware as an Ability.
Evolution
Bibarel evolves from Bidoof.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#014 | | Johto
#— | | 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 | It busily makes its nest with stacks of branches and roots it has cut up with its sharp incisors. | | SoulSilver | | |
| Generation V | | | Unova
#— | | Black | A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby. | | White | | Black 2 | A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby. | | White 2 | | |
| Generation VI | | Kalos
Central #039 | | Hoenn
#— | | X | It busily makes its nest with stacks of branches and roots it has cut up with its sharp incisors. | | Y | It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker. | | Omega Ruby | It busily makes its nest with stacks of branches and roots it has cut up with its sharp incisors. | | Alpha Sapphire | It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker. | | |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#— | | Sinnoh
#014 | | Hisui
#011 | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. | | Brilliant Diamond | It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker. | | Shining Pearl | While its movements out of water are sluggish, it can swim as fast as any Feebas. | | Legends: 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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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
| Generation IV | | | Diamond | Pearl | Lake Verity (FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald)
Routes 208, 209, 210, 212, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Valor Lakefront | | | Platinum | | | HeartGold | SoulSilver | | | Pokéwalker | | | |
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| Generation VIII | | | Sword | Shield | | | Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | Routes 208, 209, 210, 212, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Lake Acuity, Valor Lakefront
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After obtaining TM96 (Strength)) | | | Legends: Arceus | | | |
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In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
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| Generation VIII | | | This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. | | |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Bibarel is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bibarel in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bibarel in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bibarel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bibarel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Group: | | Poké Assist:
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| Field move:
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(Soak ×2) | | Not available in the past. | | Browser entry R-138 | | It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed. | | |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush  | Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds | Base HP: 55 | | | Base Attack: 75 | Base Defense: 51 | Base Speed: 60 | | |
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Evolution data
Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX. |
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In the anime
Major appearances
In PK18, multiple Bibarel and Bidoof needed assistance in moving some logs so the water of a river can flow through. They worked together with Pikachu and Meowth's groups to accomplish this.
In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the expert stonecutter owns a Bibarel, which was being taken care of and trained by Isis for the majority of the episode. She encountered problems when Bibarel refused to help build a bridge. Unbeknownst to her, this was because Bibarel knew the bridge was structurally unstable.
In Lost Leader Strategy!, Reggie used a female Bibarel during his battle against Ash. She battled Turtwig, but was eventually defeated, despite subjecting him to her Secret Power.
Minor appearances
Multiple Bibarel debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Bibarel with Dark Void.
Multiple Bibarel appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Trainer's Bibarel appeared in a flashback in Flint Sparks the Fire!.
A Bibarel appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Bibarel appeared in A PokéVision of Things to Come!.
A Bibarel appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Bibarel appeared in The Cave of Trials!.
A Trainer's Bibarel appeared in An Oasis of Hope!.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Bibarel was living in the forest.
A Trainer's Bibarel appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.
A Trainer's Bibarel appeared in Unlocking Some Respect!.
In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, a Trainer's Bibarel competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Bibarel were captured by the Matori Matrix, but were later freed by Ash and his friends.
A Bibarel appeared in Song Within the Mist. It reappeared in Lapras's Feelings for its Friends.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | DP057 | Bibarel | Ash's Pokédex | Bibarel, the Beaver Pokémon. It dams up rivers to make a nest and is well known as a hard worker. | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, a Socialite's Bibarel and a Gentleman's Hippowdon battled Diamond's Torterra, Tru; and Pearl's Infernape, Chimler, in a Tag Battle at the Seven Stars Restaurant.
A Trainer's Bibarel appeared in Crafty Carnivine.
A Trainer's Bibarel appeared in Tackling Togekiss.
A Bibarel appeared in a flashback in Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Multiple Bibarel appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).
In the TCG
- Main article: Bibarel (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Bibarel seems to be based on a beaver.
Name origin
Bibarel may be a combination of beaver or Biber (German for beaver) and barrel.
Beadaru may be a combination of beaver and 樽 taru (barrel).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | बिलापीपा Bilapipa | From ऊदबिलाव oodbilav and पीपा pipa |  Russian | Бибэрел Biberel | Transcription of English name |  Thai | บีดารุ Bidaru | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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