Barboach

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Barboach is a Water/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Whiskers Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	339
Type	Water Ground
Species	Whiskers Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Oblivious 2. Anticipation Hydration (hidden ability)
Local №	127 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 080 (Diamond/Pearl) 080 (Platinum) 040 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 132 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 093 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 113 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 228 (Sword/Shield) 137 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	58
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	48	90	214
Defense	43	81	203
Sp. Atk	46	87	210
Sp. Def	41	78	199
Speed	60	112	240
Total	288	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Barboach.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½		0	4			½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½				½

Evolution chart

#339
Barboach
Water · Ground

(Level 30)

#340
Whiscash
Water · Ground

Barboach changes

In Generation 3, Barboach does not have the Anticipation ability.
In Generations 3-4, Barboach has a base experience yield of 92.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	BARBOACH’s sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This POKéMON hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Sapphire	BARBOACH’s body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this POKéMON just slips out of the enemy’s grip. This POKéMON grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.
FireRed LeafGreen	It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
Emerald	Its body is covered with a slimy film. The film acts as a barrier to prevent germs in muddy water from entering the BARBOACH’s body.
Diamond	It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Pearl	Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Platinum	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
HeartGold SoulSilver	BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
X	It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Y	Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Omega Ruby	Barboach’s sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Alpha Sapphire	Barboach’s body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this Pokémon just slips out of the enemy’s grip. This Pokémon grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.
Sun	Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
Moon	Its slippery body is hard to grasp, so much so that there are festivals where people compete to see how many they can catch barehanded.
Ultra Sun	Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom.
Ultra Moon	Its whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person’s nose or tongue would.
Sword	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Shield	It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.

Moves learned by Barboach

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Barboach learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Rest	Psychic	—	—
6	Snore	Normal	50	100
12	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
18	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
24	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
31	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
36	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
42	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
48	Fissure	Ground	—	30

Egg moves

Barboach learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Barboach egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Flail	Normal	—	100
Spark	Electric	65	100
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Thrash	Normal	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Barboach is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Barboach is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
51	Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Barboach learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
6	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
6	Water Sport	Water	—	—
9	Water Gun	Water	40	100
13	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
15	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
17	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
20	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
25	Rest	Psychic	—	—
25	Snore	Normal	50	100
28	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
32	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
35	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
39	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
44	Fissure	Ground	—	30

Egg moves

Barboach learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Barboach egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Muddy Water	Water	90	85
Spark	Electric	65	100
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Move Tutor moves

Barboach can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Barboach is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Barboach can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Barboach sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny						—

See all Barboach sprites

Where to find Barboach

Ruby Sapphire	Route 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road
Diamond Pearl	Route 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path
Platinum	Route 205, 210, 225, 227, 228, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path
HeartGold SoulSilver	Breed Whiscash
Black White Black 2 White 2	Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
X Y	Route 14, 19
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Victory Road
Sun Moon	Seaward Cave, Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Seaward Cave, Paniola Town, Royal Avenue, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Vast Poni Canyon
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	South Lake Miloch, Slumbering Weald, Motostoke, North Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Galar Mine No. 2, Brawlers' Cave, Soothing Wetlands

Answers to Barboach questions

Other languages

English	Barboach
Japanese	ドジョッチ (Dojoach)
German	Schmerbe
French	Barloche

Name origin

barb: a small spike
loach: a species of fish