Barraskewda Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Build the perfect Barraskewda binder page. Best Fish cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2025-05-12
Popularity Rank: #922
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #900
#922 / 1025
#0847
Barraskewda
Skewer Pokémon
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.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0847
Height
1.3 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Capture rate
60 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
—
Shape
Fish
Barraskewda — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Barraskewda: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- A staple in our Fish crowd — Barraskewda is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Barraskewda has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Barraskewda from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Rare
Rebel Clash
Rare
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Binder plan: Barraskewda edition
Binder geometry for Barraskewda: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Barraskewda #SV032 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Barraskewda page.
Barraskewda #63 (Destined Rivals) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Barraskewda #83 (Fusion Strike) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Barraskewda mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Barraskewda chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Vivid Voltage
Rare
Rebel Clash
Rare
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Barraskewda cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- National Dex #847 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Barraskewda (カマスジョー) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Fish, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Barraskewda's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Barraskewda on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Barraskewda — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
61
Attack
123
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
50
Speed
136
Total: 490
Players file Barraskewda around tier "RU" while Ability Swift Swim (Doubles Speed during rain.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-water Barraskewda spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Propeller Tail is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Barraskewda — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Barraskewda, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them.
Barraskewda shows up in Sword lore as a pokémon that has a jaw that’s as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Barraskewda as the Skewer Pokémon and known for brown colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Arrokuda → Barraskewda make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Barrakiefa
Spanish
Barraskewda
French
Hastacuda
Italian
Barraskewda
Japanese
カマスジョー
Japanese (Romaji)
Kamasujaw
Korean
꼬치조
Chinese (Simplified)
戽斗尖梭
Chinese (Traditional)
戽斗尖梭
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