Barbaracle

ガメノデス · Golgopathe

Having an eye on each palm allows it to keep watch in all directions. In a pinch, its limbs start to act on their own to ensure the enemy’s defeat.

Type: Rockwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Collective Pokémon
Japanese: ガメノデス
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 96.0 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Heads

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Barbaracle.

#0688

Binacle

Stage 1

Base form

#0689

Barbaracle

Stage 2

From Binacle

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 072

/255
Attack 105

/255
Defense 115

/255
Sp. Atk 054

/255
Sp. Def 086

/255
Speed 068

/255

§ III

Best Barbaracle cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 5 of 5 cards.

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§ IV

Barbaracle through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
XY era
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02 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 KI

KEIICHIRO ITO

KEIICHIRO ITO has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2019 to 2025, with work spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet, including appearances in sets such as Fusion Strike and Paradox Rift. The art leans colorful and energetic with focused, action-forward framing.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 K

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 SN

Shin Nagasawa

Shin Nagasawa has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2009 to 2025, with work appearing across Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet. The art leans into action-forward clarity—vibrant, contrasting color and focused, character-led staging.

1 card
XY era
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