339: Barboach

Essentials

Barboach

Whiskers Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 339
Original Hoenn: 127
Original Sinnoh: 80
Extended Sinnoh: 80
Mountain Kalos: 40
New Hoenn: 132
Original Alola: 93
Original Melemele: 93
Original Akala: 36
Original Poni: 43
Updated Alola: 113
Updated Melemele: 113
Updated Akala: 36
Updated Poni: 55

Names

Japanese: ドジョッチ (dojocchi)
: ドジョッチ
Official roomaji: Dojoach
Korean: 미꾸리
Chinese: 泥泥鰍
: 泥泥鰍
French: Barloche
German: Schmerbe
Spanish: Barboach
Italian: Barboach

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Barboach	Whiscash Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	48	14.4	164	195
Defense	43	14.3	154	185
Special Attack	46	23.0	160	191
Special Defense	41	12.1	150	181
Speed	60	41.3	188	219
Total	288	9.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
: Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
: 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.
: 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.

: Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
: 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.
: Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom.
: Its whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person’s nose or tongue would.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Whiskers Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

4.2 lb
1.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
6	6	6	6	6	6	6	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
6	6	6	6	6	6	6	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
11	10	10	10	10	9	9	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	14	14	14	14	13	13	Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
	18	18	18	18	15	15	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
	22	22	22	22	17	17	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
16	26	26	26	26	20	20	Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
	31	31	31	31	25	25	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
21							Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
26							Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
26	31	31	31	31	25	25	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	35	35	35	35	28	28	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
31	39	39	39	39	32	32	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
					35	35	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
36	43	43	43	43	39	39	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
41	47	47	47	47	44	44	Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
							Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7	H7	H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.