Barraskewda (Pokémon)

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Barraskewda Skewer Pokémon カマスジョー Kamasujaw #0847 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Propeller Tail Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Barraskewda 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Barraskewda 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 172	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Barraskewda 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Barraskewda (Japanese: カマスジョー Kamasujaw) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Arrokuda starting at level 26.

Biology

Barraskewda is a fishlike Pokémon with a long body and tapered head. Its head is colored brown and has small eyes with beady black pupils and no visible irises. Its mouth has a noticeable under-bite, and two teeth on each side of its lower jaw can be seen when Barraskewda has its mouth closed. At each corner of its mouth are two dark spiral markings. Barraskewda's head has four protrusions extending backward from its sides, with a spike extending from the upper and lower part of each side. Its main body is tan in color, and across each side of its midsection it has a white line running down most of its length, with other white markings branching off, resembling fish-bones. A similar branching brown marking can be found running down the length of Barraskewda's dorsal side. It has two pairs of ventral fins and one dorsal fin located near the back of its body, along with four tail-fins that can rotate like a propeller, allowing Barraskewda to swim at high speeds. All of Barraskewda's fins are colored red. Its tail fins are attached to a white hub that connects to the brown rear section of its body, and the spines in its other fins are brown as well.

Barraskewda's jaws are said to be as sharp as a spear and strong like steel. It propels itself up to speeds of 100 knots by spinning its tail, and uses that speed to ram into its prey, spearing it. It is able to leap out of the water and catch Wingull flying near the surface with its jaws. It is also known to compete with Finizen for food. The flesh of Barraskewda is surprisingly tasty.

Barraskewda and its pre-Evolution, Arrokuda, are the only known Pokémon that can have Propeller Tail as an Ability.

Evolution

Barraskewda evolves from Arrokuda.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data⊟Evolution data.)

Unevolved Arrokuda  Water

→

First Evolution Barraskewda  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #181 Galar Isle of Armor #097 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #137 Kitakami #91 Blueberry #— Scarlet It spins its tail fins to leap from the water, then viciously bites down on Wingull flying close to the water’s surface. Violet It swims at speeds of over 100 knots and battles fiercely with pods of Finizen over prey.

Barraskewda in the Paldea Pokédex	Barraskewda in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 2, Motostoke Riverbank, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: South Paldean Sea East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea West Province: Area Two, West Paldean Sea North Province: Area One, Area Three, North Paldean Sea, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (4★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Chilling Waterhead

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 123		115 - 192	225 - 379
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 136		126 - 206	249 - 408
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1818 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2424 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10 5656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Barraskewda

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Barraskewda

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barraskewda Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Barraskewda

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barraskewda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Barraskewda

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO847.png Base HP: 156 Base Attack: 258 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Peck, Bite Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Crunch, Aqua Jet

Evolution data

Unevolved Arrokuda  Water

Level 26 →

First Evolution Barraskewda  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Barraskewda images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Barraskewda appeared in Early-Evening Waves as a resident of a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.

In the manga

Barraskewda in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Barraskewda first appeared in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears, under the ownership of Nessa.

In the TCG

Main article: Barraskewda (TCG)

Trivia

• Barraskewda is tied with Iron Bundle for the highest base Speed stat of all Water-type Pokémon.

Origin

Barraskewda seems to be based on a barracuda, but also resembles other large predatory fish such as the gar, the houndfish, the northern pike, and some sturgeon species. It may also be based on skewers and spears, drawing some inspiration from spearfishing. In addition, it shares traits with torpedoes, such as its spinning propeller-like tail. The barracuda and torpedo elements together could be a reference to the Fairey Barracuda, a bomber aircraft built in Britain (the region Galar is based on) during World War II. It carried and deployed large torpedoes that could travel up to 100 knots, Barraskewda's top speed. Both Arrokuda and Barraskewda's colors and overall design also resemble Anglo-Saxon brooches which were fashioned and shaped like fish.

Name origin

Barraskewda may be a combination of barracuda and skewer.

Kamasujaw may be a combination of 梭子魚 kamasu (barracuda) and jaw.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カマスジョー Kamasujaw From 梭子魚 kamasu and jaw French Hastacuda From hasta and barracuda Spanish Barraskewda Same as English name German Barrakiefa From Barrakuda and Kiefer Italian Barraskewda Same as English name Korean 꼬치조 Kkochijo From 꼬치고기 kkochigogi and jaw Mandarin Chinese 戽斗尖梭 Hùdǒujiānsuō From 戽斗 hùdǒu, 尖 jiān, and 梭魚 / 梭鱼 suōyú Cantonese Chinese 戽斗尖梭 Fudáujīmsō From 戽斗 fudáu, 尖 jīm, and 梭魚 sōyú

More languages Hindi स्पीराकुडा Spearakuda From spear and ऐरोकुडा Arrokuda (or barracuda) Thai คามาสึโจ Khamasuecho Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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