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No. 340 · National Pokédex

Whiscash

ナマズン · Namazun · Barbicha
💧 Water ⛰️ Ground
Height
0.9 m
Weight
23.6 kg
Category
Whiskers Pokémon
Generation
Generation 3
Whiscash
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Whiscash

Types
Water Ground
Weaknesses
×4 Grass Table
Resistances
×½ Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel · immune: Electric
Evolution
Barboach → Whiscash (Lv. 30)
Shiny
Shiny WhiscashAlternate, 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 468 · top stat: HP (110) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Barbicha in French · ナマズン, Namazun in Japanese · Welsar in German All Languages

📋Overview

Whiscash is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 340 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Whiskers Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 23.6 kg.

Whiscash evolves from Barboach and does not evolve further.

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

Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#340
National Pokédex
Category
Whiskers Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
110
255
Attack
78
255
Defense
73
255
Special Attack
76
255
Special Defense
71
255
Speed
60
255
Total
468
Min HP (Lv. 100)
330
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
424
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

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

🌱Whiscash Evolution

🔮Whiscash Forms and Shiny

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

⚔️Whiscash Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Thrash
Normal Phys.
100%
120
10
1
Tickle
Normal Stat
100%
—
20
1
Mud-Slap
Ground Spec.
100%
20
10
1
Belch
Poison Spec.
90%
120
10
1
Mud Sport
Ground Stat
—
—
15
1
Water Gun
Water Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Phys.
90%
80
15
1
Rest
Psychic Stat
—
—
5
1
Snore
Normal Spec.
100%
50
15
1
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
33
Muddy Water
Water Spec.
85%
90
10
40
Earthquake
Ground Phys.
100%
100
10
43
Earth Power
Ground Spec.
100%
90
10
48
Future Sight
Psychic Spec.
100%
120
10
56
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
HP
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 Whiscash

Available in 23 games, 312 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

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

Generation III

💚
Emerald 12 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (12)
Victory Road B2F Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
❤️
Ruby 12 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (12)
Victory Road B2F Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
💙
Sapphire 12 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (12)
Victory Road B2F Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 30-35 15%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 35-40 4%
Meteor Falls Lv. 35-40 4%
Victory Road B2F Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%
Meteor Falls Lv. 40-45 1%

Generation IV

💎
Diamond 39 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (39)
Route 227 Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 205 Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 228 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 208 Lv. 20-50 1%
Eterna City Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 210 Lv. 20-50 4%
Ravaged Path Lv. 20-50 4%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 212 Lv. 20-50 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 20-50 1%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 20-50 4%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 227 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 205 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 228 Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 208 Lv. 20-50 4%
Eterna City Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 210 Lv. 20-50 1%
Ravaged Path Lv. 20-50 1%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 212 Lv. 20-50 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 20-50 4%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Route 228 Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 208 Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 212 Lv. 30-40 40%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Eterna City Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 210 Lv. 30-40 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 30-40 40%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 227 Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 205 Lv. 30-40 40%
Celestic Town Lv. 40-55 15%
🟡
HeartGold 9 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (3)
Violet City Lv. 20 15% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 20 40% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Old Rod (1)
Violet City Lv. 10 15% Swarm active
Super Rod (5)
Violet City Lv. 40 40% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 15% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 5% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 10% Swarm active
🦪
Pearl 39 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (39)
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 227 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 205 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 228 Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 208 Lv. 20-50 4%
Eterna City Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 210 Lv. 20-50 1%
Ravaged Path Lv. 20-50 1%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 212 Lv. 20-50 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 20-50 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 20-50 1%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 227 Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 205 Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 228 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 208 Lv. 20-50 1%
Eterna City Lv. 20-50 4%
Route 210 Lv. 20-50 4%
Ravaged Path Lv. 20-50 4%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 212 Lv. 20-50 1%
Route 227 Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 205 Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Eterna City Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 210 Lv. 30-40 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 30-40 40%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Route 228 Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 208 Lv. 30-40 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Great Marsh Lv. 30-55 40%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 212 Lv. 30-40 40%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 30-40 40%
Celestic Town Lv. 40-55 15%
🪙
Platinum 41 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (4)
Route 228 Lv. 25-35 1%
Route 210 Lv. 25-35 4%
Route 228 Lv. 25-35 4%
Route 210 Lv. 25-35 1%
Super Rod (37)
Great Marsh Lv. 20-50 15%
Great Marsh Lv. 20-50 15%
Great Marsh Lv. 20-50 15%
Mt. Coronet 4F Lv. 20-50 15%
Great Marsh Lv. 20-50 15%
Great Marsh Lv. 20-50 15%
Great Marsh Lv. 20-50 15%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 30-40 40%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 227 Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 210 Lv. 30-40 40%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 225 Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 205 Lv. 30-40 40%
Eterna City Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 228 Lv. 30-40 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 30-40 40%
Ravaged Path Lv. 40-55 4%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 40-55 1%
Route 225 Lv. 40-55 4%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 40-55 1%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 40-55 1%
Route 227 Lv. 40-55 1%
Route 205 Lv. 40-55 4%
Eterna City Lv. 40-55 4%
Route 228 Lv. 40-55 4%
Route 210 Lv. 40-55 1%
Ravaged Path Lv. 40-55 1%
Route 225 Lv. 40-55 1%
Oreburgh Gate B1F Lv. 40-55 4%
Mt. Coronet B1F Lv. 40-55 4%
Route 227 Lv. 40-55 4%
Route 205 Lv. 40-55 1%
Eterna City Lv. 40-55 1%
Route 228 Lv. 40-55 1%
Route 210 Lv. 40-55 4%
Mt. Coronet Lv. 40-55 4%
🤍
SoulSilver 9 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (3)
Violet City Lv. 20 40% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 20 15% Swarm active
Old Rod (1)
Violet City Lv. 10 15% Swarm active
Super Rod (5)
Violet City Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 10% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 15% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 5% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 40 40% Swarm active

Generation V

⚫
Black 9 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (9)
Icirrus City Lv. 35-70 15%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-70 15%
Route 8 Lv. 35-70 15%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-70 1%
Icirrus City Lv. 45-70 1%
Route 8 Lv. 45-70 4%
Icirrus City Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 8 Lv. 45-70 1%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-70 4%
⚫
Black 2 36 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (36)
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Spring
Route 8 Lv. 60 15% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Spring
Route 8 Lv. 60 4% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Spring
Route 8 Lv. 60 1% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Summer
⬜
White 9 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (9)
Route 8 Lv. 35-70 15%
Icirrus City Lv. 35-70 15%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 35-70 15%
Icirrus City Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 8 Lv. 45-70 1%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-70 4%
Icirrus City Lv. 45-70 1%
Route 8 Lv. 45-70 4%
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 45-70 1%
⬜
White 2 36 encounters
Available ▼
Super rod spots (36)
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Autumn
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 15% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 4% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Route 8 Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Icirrus City Lv. 50-60 1% Winter
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Spring
Route 8 Lv. 60 15% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Spring
Route 8 Lv. 60 4% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Spring
Route 8 Lv. 60 1% Spring
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Spring
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Autumn
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 15% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 15% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 4% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 4% Summer
Moor of Icirrus Lv. 60 1% Summer
Icirrus City Lv. 60 1% Summer

Generation VI

❎
X 2 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (2)
Route 14 Lv. 35 35%
Route 19 Lv. 45 35%
🟥
Y 2 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (2)
Route 14 Lv. 35 35%
Route 19 Lv. 45 35%

Generation VII

🌙
Moon 10 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (5)
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 15%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 15%
Sos from bubbling spot (5)
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 15%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 15%
☀️
Sun 10 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (5)
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 15%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 15%
Sos from bubbling spot (5)
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-44 15%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-18 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-59 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 15%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-15 15%
🌒
Ultra Moon 10 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (5)
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-46 15%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-17 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-61 15%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-17 15%
Sos from bubbling spot (5)
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-22 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-62 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-51 15%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-22 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-66 15%
🌞
Ultra Sun 10 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (5)
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-61 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-57 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-46 15%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-17 15%
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-17 15%
Sos from bubbling spot (5)
Seaward Cave Lv. 10-22 15%
Poni Gauntlet Lv. 10-66 15%
Poni Meadow Lv. 10-62 15%
Vast Poni Canyon Lv. 10-51 15%
Paniola Town Lv. 10-22 15%

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
HeartGold
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→ 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

ZU
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
ZeroUsed
Usage rate: 7.3% · Position #23

📱Whiscash in Pokémon GO

Whiscash in Pokémon GO
  • 2,075Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 1,186Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Whiscash →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Ruby
“WHISCASH is extremely territorial. Just one of these POKéMON will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.”
Sapphire
“If WHISCASH goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This POKéMON has the ability to predict real earthquakes.”
Emerald
“Mysteriously, it can foretell earthquakes. In the daytime, it sleeps in mud at the bottom of a pond. When it awakens, it continually feeds throughout the night.”
FireRed
“It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, WHISCASH will eat it.”
LeafGreen
“It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, WHISCASH will eat it.”
Diamond
“It is very territorial. It repels foes by setting off tremors that extend over a three-mile radius.”
Pearl
“As a result of causing tremors by thrashing about, it developed the ability to foretell real quakes.”
Platinum
“It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.”
HeartGold
“It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.”
SoulSilver
“It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.”
Black
“It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.”
White
“It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.”
Black 2
“It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.”
White 2
“It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.”
X
“It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.”
Y
“It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything--if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.”
Omega Ruby
“Whiscash is extremely territorial. Just one of these Pokémon will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.”
Alpha Sapphire
“If Whiscash goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This Pokémon has the ability to predict real earthquakes.”
Sun
“A glutton that devours anything that moves, it quietly lurks at the bottom of swamps, lying in wait for prey.”
Moon
“Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.”
Ultra Sun
“Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor.”
Ultra Moon
“Its vision is not that good. It senses vibrations in the water with its whiskers to determine the location of its prey.”
Sword
“It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything—if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.”
Shield
“It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.”
Legends: Arceus
“Strikes its caudal fin against the swamp bed to shake the ground and startle its prey. It will then swallow the fleeing prey whole. People mistook this behavior as the cause of earthquakes.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Barbicha
🇬🇧 English
Whiscash
🇯🇵 漢字
ナマズン
🇯🇵 Kana
ナマズン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Namazun
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Welsar
🇪🇸 Español
Whiscash
🇮🇹 Italiano
Whiscash
🇰🇷 한국어
메깅
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
鲶鱼王
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
鯰魚王
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 Whiscash

What type is Whiscash?

Whiscash is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon.

Can Whiscash still evolve?

Whiscash is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Barboach, it does not evolve further.

What are Whiscash's weaknesses?

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

What is Whiscash's Hidden Ability?

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

Can you get a Shiny Whiscash in Pokémon GO?

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