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Barboach's Type

WATER

GROUND

Barboach's Pokédex #s

National #: 339

Galar #: 228

Armor #: 137

Crown #: 60

Sinnoh #: 80

Barboach's Base Stats

HP:: 50

Attack:: 48

Defense:: 43

Sp. Atk:: 46

Sp. Def:: 41

Speed:: 60

Total:: 288

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'4" (0.4m)

Weight:: 4.2 lbs. (1.9 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 2

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 1 HP

Base EXP:: 58

Catch Rate:: 190

Base Happiness:: 70

Barboach's Abilities

Here are what abilities Barboach can possibly have, along with their effects.

Oblivious: Barboach cannot become infatuated and is not affected by Captivate or Taunt.

Anticipation: Barboach shudders when sent out if any Pokémon has a super-effective, OHKO, or exploding move.

Hydration: Heals all major status conditions affecting Barboach after each turn while the weather is rainy.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Barboach's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: GRASS

½: FIRE

POISON

ROCK

STEEL

immune: ELECTRIC

Barboach's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Barboach evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Barboach: starting form

Whiscash: at level 30

Barboach's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Barboach can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Barboach learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
6	Rest Barboach restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
6	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
12	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
18	Amnesia Raises Barboach's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
24	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
31	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
36	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
42	Future Sight Does its damage after two more turns have passed.	PSYCHIC	120	100%	10	One Target
48	Fissure Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	GROUND	varies	30%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Barboach can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM21	Rest Barboach restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Barboach from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Barboach is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM52	Bounce Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.	FLYING	85	85%	5	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Barboach can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR17	Amnesia Raises Barboach's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Barboach's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Barboach's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR34	Future Sight Does its damage after two more turns have passed.	PSYCHIC	120	100%	10	One Target
TR45	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR51	Dragon Dance Raises Barboach's Attack and Speed by one stage.	DRAGON	--	--	20	User
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR84	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Barboach can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Barboach.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Barboach after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Spark Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Barboach's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Take Down Barboach takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Barboach learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
6	Rest Barboach restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
6	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
12	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
18	Amnesia Raises Barboach's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
24	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
31	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
36	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
42	Future Sight Does its damage after two more turns have passed.	PSYCHIC	120	100%	10	One Target
48	Fissure Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	GROUND	varies	30%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Barboach can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM17	Protect Protects Barboach from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM32	Double Team Raises Barboach's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Barboach is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Barboach restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM49	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Barboach's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Barboach's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM99	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Barboach can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Barboach.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Barboach after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Spark Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Barboach's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Take Down Barboach takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
EGG	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
EGG	Dragon Dance Raises Barboach's Attack and Speed by one stage.	DRAGON	--	--	20	User
EGG	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
EGG	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies

Barboach's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Barboach's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Barboach's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Barboach is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	210	241	273	304	50
Attack	101	132	164	195	48
Defense	91	122	154	185	43
Sp. Atk	97	128	160	191	46
Sp. Def	87	118	150	181	41
Speed	125	156	188	219	60
Total					288

Where to Find Barboach in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Barboach, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Barboach in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Barboach in the Wild

Slumbering Weald

Fishing Rod Encounters

20%			Lv. 45-47

Motostoke

Fishing Rod Encounters

10%			Lv. 7-11

Galar Mine No. 2

Fishing Rod Encounters

55%			Lv. 20-24

South Lake Miloch

Fishing Rod Encounters

9%			Lv. 11-13
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
5%	25%	10%	60%	60%	10%	5%	60%	25%
Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44	Lv. 41-44

North Lake Miloch

Fishing Rod Encounters

40%			Lv. 14-16
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
5%	10%	60%	5%	60%	--	5%	60%	25%
Lv. 42-45	Lv. 42-45	Lv. 42-45	Lv. 42-45	Lv. 42-45		Lv. 42-45	Lv. 42-45	Lv. 42-45

Stony Wilderness

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	40%	--	--	--	--	--	--
		Lv. 26-28

Soothing Wetlands

Fishing Rod Encounters

40%			Lv. 13-18

Giant's Bed

Fishing Rod Encounters

20%			Lv. 60-65
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
33%	33%	33%	33%	33%	25%	25%	100%	33%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65

Giant's Foot

Fishing Rod Encounters

20%			Lv. 60-65
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
33%	33%	33%	33%	33%	25%	25%	100%	33%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65

Ballimere Lake

Fishing Rod Encounters

20%			Lv. 60-65
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
27%	27%	27%	27%	27%	20%	--	--	27%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65			Lv. 60-65

Brawlers' Cave

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Any Weather
50%			Lv. 40-45

Roaring-Sea Caves

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
25%	25%	25%	25%	25%	20%	20%	100%	25%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65

Location information on where to find Barboach in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Barboach

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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 SoulSilver

BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.

Generation 3 Pokédex 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 LeafGreen

It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.