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Is Barraskewda Worth Building in Pokémon GO? Full Meta Guide!
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Key Points:
- The Ultra Unlock: Water Festival 2026 introduces two new Galar region Pokémon to Pokémon GO: Arrokuda and its evolution Barraskewda, which requires 50 Arrokuda Candy to evolve.
- Barraskewda is a pure Water-type Pokémon with high Attack (258) but low bulk, making it vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves and limiting its viability in raids due to a weak charged Water attack, Aqua Jet.
- In PvE, Barraskewda is outperformed by top Water attackers like Kyogre and Hydro Cannon starters, as its moveset lacks strong Water-type charged moves, making it an unworthy investment for raids.
- In PvP, Barraskewda performs poorly in Great and Ultra Leagues due to fragility despite decent moves like Peck, Aqua Jet, and Close Combat; it is unsuitable for Master League due to low max CP.
- Overall, Barraskewda is recommended mainly as a collector's Pokémon for now, with potential future value if it gains stronger Water-type charged attacks, but it is not a competitive priority in current PvE or PvP formats.
