Binacle

カメテテ · Opermine

After two Binacle find a suitably sized rock, they adhere themselves to it and live together. They cooperate to gather food during high tide.

Type: Rockwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Two-Handed Pokémon
Japanese: カメテテ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 31.0 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Heads

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

#0688

Binacle

Stage 1

Base form

#0689

Barbaracle

Stage 2

From Binacle

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 042

/255
Attack 052

/255
Defense 067

/255
Sp. Atk 039

/255
Sp. Def 056

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Binacle cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 6 cards.

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§ IV

Binacle 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.

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XY era
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02 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

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XY era
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03 ST

Saya Tsuruta

Saya Tsuruta is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2007, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span series including Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet, marked by playful, cartoonish character focus and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

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Sword & Shield era
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04 S

Scav

Scav has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2022 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases such as Lost Origin, Paldean Fates, and Obsidian Flames. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward clarity.

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Sword & Shield era
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05 TK

Tomokazu Komiya

Tomokazu Komiya has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 1999, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Expedition Base Set, Neo Destiny, and Skyridge, and extend beyond cards to Pokémon Center merchandise, children’s books, and magazines.

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XY era
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