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Barboach

Whiskers Pokémon

WaterGround

Makes its home in swamps with murky water. The poor visibility hides this Pokémon from predators, and the slime on its body makes grasping it difficult.

Barboach Profile

Height
0.4 m
Weight
1.9 kg
Abilities
Oblivious, Anticipation, Hydration (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 2
Habitat
Waters Edge
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
190 / 255 (75%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation III

Barboach Base Stats

HP50
Attack48
Defense43
Sp. Atk46
Sp. Def41
Speed60
Total288

Base stats are the starting point — a real Barboach's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Barboach?

Barboach Weaknesses

Attack Barboach with these types for extra damage

Barboach Resistances

Avoid these — Barboach is strong against these attack types

See the full Barboach weakness guide — best counters included →

Barboach Evolutions

BarboachBarboachWaterGround
Lv. 30
WhiscashWhiscashWaterGround

Where to Catch Barboach

In Ruby, Barboach can be found at 5 locations — highlighted on the Hoenn map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf TownLavaridge TownFallarbor TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande
  • Route 111
    • South · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
    • South · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
  • Route 114
    • Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
    • Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
  • Route 120
    • Main · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
    • Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
  • Meteor Falls
    • 1F Room 1 · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
    • 1F Room 1 · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
    • 1F Room 2 · Super Rod · Lv 25-35 · Common
    • 1F Room 2 · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
    • B1F Room 1 · Super Rod · Lv 25-35 · Common
    • B1F Room 1 · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
    • B1F Room 2 · Super Rod · Lv 25-35 · Common
    • B1F Room 2 · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
  • Victory Road
    • B2F · Super Rod · Lv 25-35 · Common
    • B2F · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
Explore all Hoenn locations →

Barboach Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialLv. 120100%10
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
RestPsychicStatusLv. 6——5
SnoreNormalSpecialLv. 650100%15
Water PulseWaterSpecialLv. 1260100%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatusLv. 18——20
Aqua TailWaterPhysicalLv. 249090%10
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialLv. 319085%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalLv. 36100100%10
Future SightPsychicSpecialLv. 42120100%10
FissureGroundPhysicalLv. 48—30%5
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Dragon DanceDragonStatusTM / HM——20
Earth PowerGroundSpecialTM / HM90100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialTM / HM11080%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
OutrageDragonPhysicalTM / HM120100%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM——10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalTM / HM8090%15
FlailNormalPhysicalEgg—100%15
SparkElectricPhysicalEgg65100%20
Take DownNormalPhysicalEgg9085%20
ThrashNormalPhysicalEgg120100%10

Barboach Questions & Answers

What is Barboach weak to?
Barboach takes extra damage from Grass (4×) type attacks.
What is Barboach resistant to?
Barboach takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Poison (½×), and Rock (½×) type attacks and is immune to Electric type attacks.
What is Barboach strong against?
Barboach's Water and Ground type attacks are super effective against Poison, Ground, Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric Pokémon.
What type is Barboach?
Barboach is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon.
What does Barboach evolve into?
Barboach evolves into Whiscash.
What are Barboach's base stats?
Barboach has a base stat total of 288 — HP 50, Attack 48, Defense 43, Sp. Atk 46, Sp. Def 41, Speed 60.

More Barboach Pages

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