# Barbaracle-Mega - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Barbaracle-Mega builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Barbaracle-Mega Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 55.556% |
| **Record** | 20-16 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Barbaracle-Mega)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Barbaracle-Mega
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Steel (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Rock Slide**: 100.000%
- **Shell Smash**: 100.000%
- **Protect**: 100.000%
- **Close Combat**: 87.500%
- **Liquidation**: 12.500%

## Common Abilities
- **Tough Claws**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Barbaracite**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 50.000%
- **Sneasler**: 50.000%
- **Farigiraf**: 37.500%
- **Torkoal**: 37.500%
- **Venusaur**: 37.500%
- **Vivillon**: 37.500%

## Featured Teams with Barbaracle-Mega

### Team 1 by Hidro17
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa745e5f1243e65f9800a93*

**Pokemon**: Pyroar-Mega, Ninetales, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Primarina, Barbaracle-Mega

**Barbaracle-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Tough Claws
- **Item**: Barbaracite
- **Moves**: Rock Slide, Close Combat, Shell Smash, Protect

### Team 2 by Bef
*Record: 6-2*
*Event: limitless-6ab05baae905c1db68746763*

**Pokemon**: Barbaracle-Mega, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Venusaur, Vivillon, Kangaskhan-Mega

**Barbaracle-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Tough Claws
- **Item**: Barbaracite
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Rock Slide, Shell Smash, Protect


## FAQ for Barbaracle-Mega in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Barbaracle-Mega?
The most common moves for Barbaracle-Mega are Rock Slide, Shell Smash, Protect, Close Combat. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Barbaracle-Mega?
Barbaracle-Mega is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Sneasler, Farigiraf, Torkoal. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Barbaracle-Mega weak to and resistant against?
Barbaracle-Mega is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Steel (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Barbaracle-Mega?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Barbaracle-Mega?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Barbaracle-Mega?
Barbaracle-Mega is most effectively run with the ability **Tough Claws** (100.000%) and the item **Barbaracite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Barbaracle-Mega?
Based on common item usage (Barbaracite), Barbaracle-Mega often functions as a **tactical** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Barbaracle-Mega?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 72 |
| Attack | 140 |
| Defense | 130 |
| Sp. Atk | 64 |
| Sp. Def | 106 |
| Speed | 88 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Barbaracle-Mega on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Barbaracle-Mega) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Barbaracle-Mega
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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