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No. 339 · National Pokédex

Barboach

ドジョッチ · Dojoach · Barloche
💧 Water ⛰️ Ground
Height
0.4 m
Weight
1.9 kg
Category
Whiskers Pokémon
Generation
Generation 3
Barboach
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Barboach

Types
Water Ground
Weaknesses
×4 Grass Table
Resistances
×½ Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel · immune: Electric
Evolution
Barboach → Whiscash (Lv. 30)
Shiny
Shiny BarboachAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 288 · top stat: Speed (60) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Barloche in French · ドジョッチ, Dojoach in Japanese · Schmerbe in German All Languages

📋Overview

Barboach is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 339 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Whiskers Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 1.9 kg.

Barboach evolves into Whiscash (Lv. 30).

Abilities: Oblivious and Anticipation. Hidden Ability: Hydration. Barboach is very weak to Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Barboach takes no damage from Electric-type moves.

Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#339
National Pokédex
Category
Whiskers Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
50
255
Attack
48
255
Defense
43
255
Special Attack
46
255
Special Defense
41
255
Speed
60
255
Total
288
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Ground). See the type chart

Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Grass
×4
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Steel
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0

✨Abilities

Oblivious
Ability 1
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Anticipation
Ability 2
The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.
Hydration
Cures the Pokémon's status conditions in rain.

🌱Barboach Evolution

Barboach
#339
Barboach
Water Ground
Level 30 →
Whiscash
#340
Whiscash
Water Ground

🔮Barboach Forms and Shiny

Barboach
Standard Form
Water · Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny Barboach
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Barboach Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Mud-Slap
Ground Spec.
100%
20
10
1
Water Gun
Water Spec.
100%
40
25
6
Mud Sport
Ground Stat
—
—
15
6
Rest
Psychic Stat
—
—
5
6
Snore
Normal Spec.
100%
50
15
6
Water Sport
Water Stat
—
—
15
11
Mud Bomb
Ground Spec.
85%
65
10
12
Water Pulse
Water Spec.
100%
60
20
18
Amnesia
Psychic Stat
—
—
20
20
Magnitude
Ground Phys.
100%
—
30
24
Aqua Tail
Water Phys.
90%
90
10
25
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Phys.
90%
80
15
31
Muddy Water
Water Spec.
85%
90
10
36
Earthquake
Ground Phys.
100%
100
10
42
Future Sight
Psychic Spec.
100%
120
10
43
Earth Power
Ground Spec.
100%
90
10
48
Fissure
Ground Phys.
30%
—
5

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Water 2
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Barboach

Available in 21 games, 412 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Platinum Black Black 2 White White 2 X Y Moon Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shield Sword Scarlet Violet

Generation III

💚
Emerald 36 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (8)
Route 114 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 120 Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 111 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 10-30 20%
Super Rod (28)
Route 111 Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 114 Lv. 20-25 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 120 Lv. 20-25 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 114 Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 120 Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 111 Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 114 Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 120 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 111 Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 120 Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 111 Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 114 Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 120 Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 111 Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 114 Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
❤️
Ruby 36 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (8)
Route 111 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 114 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 120 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 10-30 20%
Super Rod (28)
Route 120 Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 111 Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 114 Lv. 20-25 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 20-25 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 120 Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 111 Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 114 Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 120 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 111 Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 114 Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 120 Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 111 Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 114 Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 120 Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 111 Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 114 Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
💙
Sapphire 36 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (8)
Route 114 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 120 Lv. 10-30 20%
Route 111 Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Meteor Falls Lv. 10-30 20%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 10-30 20%
Super Rod (28)
Route 120 Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 111 Lv. 20-25 15%
Route 114 Lv. 20-25 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 20-25 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 114 Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 120 Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 111 Lv. 25-30 40%
Route 120 Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 111 Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 114 Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 40%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 30-35 40%
Route 120 Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 111 Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 114 Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Route 120 Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 111 Lv. 40-45 1%
Route 114 Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%

Generation IV

💎
Diamond 44 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (44)
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 227 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 4%
Eterna City Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 228 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 208 Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 10-25 4%
Celestic Town Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 210 Lv. 10-25 4%
Ravaged Path Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 212 Lv. 10-25 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 227 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 1%
Eterna City Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 228 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 208 Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 10-25 1%
Celestic Town Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 210 Lv. 10-25 1%
Ravaged Path Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 212 Lv. 10-25 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Eterna City Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 228 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 208 Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 212 Lv. 15-20 40%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 227 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 205 Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 15-20 40%
Celestic Town Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 210 Lv. 15-20 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 15-20 40%
🦪
Pearl 44 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (44)
Mt. Coronet Lv. 10-25 4%
Celestic Town Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 210 Lv. 10-25 4%
Ravaged Path Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 212 Lv. 10-25 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 227 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 4%
Eterna City Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 228 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 208 Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 10-25 1%
Celestic Town Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 210 Lv. 10-25 1%
Ravaged Path Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 212 Lv. 10-25 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 227 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 1%
Eterna City Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 228 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 208 Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 212 Lv. 15-20 40%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Eterna City Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 228 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 208 Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Celestic Town Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 210 Lv. 15-20 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 227 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 205 Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 15-20 40%
🪙
Platinum 47 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (47)
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 4%
Eterna City Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 225 Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 10-25 1%
Ravaged Path Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 227 Lv. 10-25 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 10-25 4%
Eterna City Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 4%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 225 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 227 Lv. 10-25 4%
Ravaged Path Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 10-25 1%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 10-25 1%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 15-20 40%
Eterna City Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 210 Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 227 Lv. 15-20 40%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 228 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 205 Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 225 Lv. 15-20 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 15-20 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 15-20 40%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 15-20 40%

Generation V

⚫
Black 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (12)
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 4%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 40%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 15%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 1%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 1%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 15%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 4%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 15%
Super rod spots (3)
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-60 40%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 8 Lv. 35-60 40%
⚫
Black 2 42 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (39)
Icirrus City Lv. 45-60 40%
Route 8 Lv. 45-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 60 4% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 60 1% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 60 15% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Spring
Super rod spots (3)
Icirrus City Lv. 45-60 40%
Route 8 Lv. 45-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-60 40%
⬜
White 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (12)
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 15%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 1%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 15%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 4%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-55 4%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 40%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 15%
Route 8 Lv. 35-55 1%
Super rod spots (3)
Route 8 Lv. 35-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-60 40%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-60 40%
⬜
White 2 42 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (39)
Route 8 Lv. 45-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-60 40%
Icirrus City Lv. 45-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 60 15% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 60 4% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 60 1% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Spring
Super rod spots (3)
Route 8 Lv. 45-60 40%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-60 40%
Icirrus City Lv. 45-60 40%

Generation VI

❎
X 4 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (4)
Route 14 Lv. 25 60%
Route 19 Lv. 35 60%
Route 14 Lv. 35 5%
Route 19 Lv. 35 5%
🟥
Y 4 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (4)
Route 14 Lv. 25 60%
Route 19 Lv. 35 60%
Route 14 Lv. 35 5%
Route 19 Lv. 35 5%

Generation VII

🌙
Moon 10 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (5)
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 50%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 50%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 40%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 40%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 40%
Super Rod (5)
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 40%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 40%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 40%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 1%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 1%
☀️
Sun 10 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (5)
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 50%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 50%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 40%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 40%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 40%
Super Rod (5)
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 40%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 40%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 40%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 1%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 1%
🌒
Ultra Moon 11 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (5)
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-51 20%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-22 60%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-66 40%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-62 40%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-22 60%
In-game trade (1)
Royal Avenue Lv. 21 100%
Super Rod (5)
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-17 10%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-46 25%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-17 10%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-61 40%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 40%
🌞
Ultra Sun 11 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (5)
Paniola Town Lv. 10-22 60%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-22 60%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-51 20%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-66 40%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-62 40%
In-game trade (1)
Royal Avenue Lv. 21 100%
Super Rod (5)
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-17 10%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-46 25%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-61 40%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 40%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-17 10%

Generation VIII

🏔️
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Hisui Region
🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Ruby
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Emerald
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Diamond
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pearl
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Platinum
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

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📱Barboach in Pokémon GO

Barboach in Pokémon GO
  • 819Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 468Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 50 🍬to evolve into Whiscash
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Barboach →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

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.”
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.”
FireRed
“It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.”
LeafGreen
“It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its 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
“BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.”
SoulSilver
“BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.”
Black
“Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.”
White
“Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.”
Black 2
“Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.”
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.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Barloche
🇬🇧 English
Barboach
🇯🇵 漢字
ドジョッチ
🇯🇵 Kana
ドジョッチ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dojoach
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Schmerbe
🇪🇸 Español
Barboach
🇮🇹 Italiano
Barboach
🇰🇷 한국어
미꾸리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
泥泥鳅
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
泥泥鰍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Barbillon
🇬🇧 EN
Whiskers Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ひげうおポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Barthaar-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Barboach

What type is Barboach?

Barboach is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Barboach?

Barboach evolves into Whiscash (Lv. 30).

What are Barboach's weaknesses?

Barboach is very weak to Grass-type moves (×4 damage). Barboach takes no damage from Electric-type moves.

What is Barboach's Hidden Ability?

Barboach's Hidden Ability is Hydration. Its regular Abilities are Oblivious and Anticipation.

Can you get a Shiny Barboach in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Barboach is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry