Barand could get a bit more stats...

[TheTainted_Wisdom]

Barand is definitely laughable later in the game. But it's worth noting that it's pretty damn intimidating to go against in the early game, both offensively, and defensively (at least with regards to its typing). Yes, Barand can be utterly decimated if you have something from the Cubbug line with you, but if you don't... (Plus, I stopped playing Pokemon after Gale of Darkness so Fairy types were utterly alien territory for me).