#240 in usage · <0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Mega Barbaracle Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Mega Barbaracle is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Barbaracle-Mega @ Barbaracite Ability: Tough Claws Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Rock Slide - Close Combat - Protect - Shell Smash
Mega Barbaracle moves
Share of Mega Barbaracle sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Rock SlideRock94.2%
- Close CombatFighting91.5%
- ProtectNormal90.8%
- Shell SmashNormal78.1%
- Poison JabPoison14.7%
- LiquidationWater9.2%
- Brick BreakFighting4.3%
- Stone EdgeRock4%
- Night SlashDark2.1%
- EarthquakeGround1.9%
Items
- Barbaracite100%
Abilities
- Tough Claws100%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 149 | 211 | 150 | 75 | 126 | 140 | 28.8% |
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 30 HP / 32 Atk / 4 Spe | 177 | 211 | 150 | 75 | 126 | 112 | 14.7% |
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def | 179 | 211 | 152 | 84 | 126 | 97 | 11.7% |
Natures in these spreads: Adamant 43.5% · Brave 11.7%.
Mega Barbaracle teammates
Share of Mega Barbaracle teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Mega Barbaracle set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Mega Barbaracle set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Rock Slide, Close Combat, Protect and Shell Smash with Barbaracite (100% of sets) and Tough Claws, a Adamant nature and 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe.
What are Mega Barbaracle's best teammates in VGC?
Mega Barbaracle's most common partners are Rillaboom (38.3%), Indeedee-F (36.5%), Gholdengo (30%), Incineroar (29.4%) and Farigiraf (20.2%) — the share of Mega Barbaracle teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Mega Barbaracle use?
Adamant (+Atk −SpA) is the most common nature among Mega Barbaracle's top spreads (43.5%), followed by Brave (11.7%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Mega Barbaracle in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Barbaracle has base 88 Speed: 154 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 140 neutral, and 97 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Mega Barbaracle in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Barbaracle is #240 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.