Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#847Barraskewda

Barraskewda as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Barraskewda as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Skewer Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
60
Growth
Slow
Height
1.3 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
50

Barraskewda

Sword
This Pokémon has a jaw that’s as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda’s flesh is surprisingly tasty, too.
Shield
It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP61
Attack123
Defense60
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def50
Speed136
Total490

Abilities

Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Propeller Tail (hidden)
Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

Locations

Sword
Bubbling Spots
Dusty BowlLv 40-60100%
Lake of OutrageLv 50-60100%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 26-6020%
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 35-6065%
Lake of OutrageLv 35-6065%
North Lake MilochLv 55-6040%
South Lake MilochLv 35-60100%
Overworld (water)
Lake of OutrageLv 40-6090%
Route 2Lv 38-4028%
Shield
Bubbling Spots
Dusty BowlLv 40-60100%
Lake of OutrageLv 50-60100%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 26-6020%
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 35-6065%
Lake of OutrageLv 35-6065%
North Lake MilochLv 55-6040%
South Lake MilochLv 35-60100%
Overworld (water)
Lake of OutrageLv 40-6090%
Route 2Lv 38-4028%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 45-6070%
Courageous CavernLv 45-6070%
Forest of FocusLv 45-6070%
Soothing WetlandsLv 45-6070%
Wanderer Water
Challenge BeachLv 42-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 42-60100%
Training LowlandsLv 42-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 45-6070%
Courageous CavernLv 45-6070%
Forest of FocusLv 45-6070%
Soothing WetlandsLv 45-6070%
Wanderer Water
Challenge BeachLv 42-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 42-60100%
Training LowlandsLv 42-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Aqua Jet
Physical
40
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Fury Attack
Physical
15
85
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Throat Chop
Physical
80
100
15
100
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
18Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
24Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32Laser Focus
Status
--
--
30
--
Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.
40Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
48Liquidation
Physical
85
100
10
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
56Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM36Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM45Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM52Bounce
Physical
85
85
5
30
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM67Ice Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TR03Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR13Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
TR16Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR53Close Combat
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR84Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR87Drill Run
Physical
80
95
10
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR95Throat Chop
Physical
80
100
15
100
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
TR97Psychic Fangs
Physical
85
100
10
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TR98Liquidation
Physical
85
100
10
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Flip Turn
Physical
60
100
20
100
User must switch out after attacking.
Scale Shot
Physical
25
90
20
100
Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.

Other generations

Scarlet & Violet