Barboach can be obtained in: Ruby (Good Rod, Super Rod – Meteor falls, Meteor falls back, Meteor falls b1f, Meteor falls backsmall room, Hoenn victory road b2f), Sapphire (Good Rod, Super Rod – Meteor falls, Meteor falls back, Meteor falls b1f, Meteor falls backsmall room, Hoenn victory road b2f), Emerald (Good Rod, Super Rod – Meteor falls, Meteor falls back, Meteor falls b1f, Meteor falls backsmall room, Hoenn victory road b2f), Diamond (Good Rod – Eterna city, Mt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 4f, Mt coronet b1f, Great marsh area 1), Pearl (Good Rod – Eterna city, Mt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 4f, Mt coronet b1f, Great marsh area 1), Platinum (Good Rod – Eterna city, Mt coronet 1f route 207, Mt coronet 4f, Mt coronet b1f, Great marsh area 1), Black (Super Rod, Fishing Spot – Icirrus city, Unova route 8, Moor of icirrus), White (Super Rod, Fishing Spot – Icirrus city, Unova route 8, Moor of icirrus), Black 2 (Super Rod, Fishing Spot – Icirrus city, Unova route 8, Moor of icirrus), White 2 (Super Rod, Fishing Spot – Icirrus city, Unova route 8, Moor of icirrus), X (Good Rod – Kalos route 14, Kalos route 19), Y (Good Rod – Kalos route 14, Kalos route 19), Sun (Bubbling Spots, Super Rod – Paniola town, Poni gauntlet, Poni meadow, Seaward cave, Vast poni canyon northwest), Moon (Bubbling Spots, Super Rod – Paniola town, Poni gauntlet, Poni meadow, Seaward cave, Vast poni canyon northwest), Ultra Sun (Bubbling Spots, Super Rod, Npc Trade – Paniola town, Poni gauntlet, Poni meadow, Royal avenue, Seaward cave), Ultra Moon (Bubbling Spots, Super Rod, Npc Trade – Paniola town, Poni gauntlet, Poni meadow, Royal avenue, Seaward cave). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#339 Barboach

water ground

Height0.4 m(1'04")

Weight1.9 kg(4.2 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Barboach Evolution

BarboachLevel 1

WhiscashLevel 30

Barboach's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	50		241
Attack	48		132
Defense	43		122
Sp. Atk	46		128
Sp. Def	41		118
Speed	60		156
		0/508	897

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

grass

1xdamage

normal water ice fighting ground flying psychic bug ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

fire poison rock steel

0xdamage

electric

Barboach Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Anticipation

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

HydrationHidden

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

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Barboach Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Water Gun	water	special	40	100	Level 1	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Level 1	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 6	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Snore	normal	special	50	100	Level 6	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	Level 12	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	Level 18	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Aqua Tail	water	physical	90	90	Level 24	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	Level 31	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 36	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 42	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Fissure	ground	physical	–	30	Level 48	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	TM	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	TM	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	TM	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Spark	electric	physical	65	100	Egg	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Egg	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Egg	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Barboach Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex 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.

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.

Diamond

It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.

In Other Languages

Barboach's Japanese name is Dojoach (ドジョッチ). Here are all the official names for Barboach across different languages:

JapaneseドジョッチDojoach

Korean미꾸리

Chinese (Traditional)泥泥鰍

FrenchBarloche

GermanSchmerbe

SpanishBarboach

ItalianBarboach

Chinese (Simplified)泥泥鳅

Barboach Breeding

Species

Whiskers Pokémon

Egg Groups

Water2

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate190

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience58

How to Get Barboach

Barboach is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Barboach in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers