Barboach - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Barboach can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

Pokémon X
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Barboach artwork by Ken Sugimori

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X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Barboach learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
6	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
6	Water Sport	Water	—	—
10	Water Gun	Water	40	100
14	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
18	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
22	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
26	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
31	Rest	Psychic	—	—
31	Snore	Normal	50	100
35	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
39	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
43	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
47	Fissure	Ground	—	30

Egg moves

Barboach learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Moves learnt by HM

Barboach is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		90	100
05	Waterfall	Water		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Barboach is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
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 X & Y.

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

Moves learnt by level up

Barboach learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 HM

Barboach is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
07	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Barboach is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

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

Barboach egg move parents

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Barboach

Barboach's egg groups: Water 2

The egg moves for Barboach are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Barboach with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Barboach with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Dragon Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gyarados
Breeding	Barboach Whiscash

Earth Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Barboach Whiscash
Move tutor	Barboach Whiscash Relicanth

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Chinchou Lanturn Luvdisc Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Barboach Whiscash Finneon Lumineon
Pre-evolution Level up	Gyarados

Hydro Pump

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gyarados Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Wailmer Wailord Relicanth Luvdisc Alomomola
Breeding	Goldeen Seaking Carvanha Sharpedo Barboach Whiscash

Mud Shot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Goldeen Seaking Remoraid Octillery Barboach Whiscash Relicanth Basculin (Red-Striped Form)

Muddy Water

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Barboach Whiscash
Breeding	Barboach Whiscash Relicanth Basculin (Red-Striped Form)

Spark

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Chinchou Lanturn
Breeding	Barboach Whiscash

Take Down

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Chinchou Lanturn Qwilfish Carvanha Relicanth Luvdisc Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Breeding	Barboach Whiscash
Pre-evolution Level up	Sharpedo

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gyarados Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Breeding	Carvanha Sharpedo Wailmer Wailord Barboach Whiscash

Whirlpool

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wailmer Wailord Finneon Lumineon
Breeding	Chinchou Lanturn Barboach Whiscash Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Generation 4 HM	Goldeen Seaking Gyarados Qwilfish Remoraid Octillery Carvanha Sharpedo Relicanth Luvdisc