#0339

Barboach

Whiskers Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 15

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.

Hydration Hidden ability

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 1.9 kg 4.2 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	50	210–304
Attack	48	90–214
Defense	43	81–203
Sp. Atk	46	87–210
Sp. Def	41	78–199
Speed	60	112–240
Total	288

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Grass
Resists ½×: FirePoisonRockSteel
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonGroundRockSteel
Not very effective ½×: Grass

Evolution

#0339 Barboach WaterGround

Level 30

#0340 Whiscash WaterGround

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
6	Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
6	Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
12	Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
18	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
24	Aqua Tail STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
31	Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
36	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
42	Future Sight Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
48	Fissure STAB Causes a one-hit KO.	Ground	Physical	—	30%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Chilling Water STAB 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.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Future Sight Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 HP
Catch rate: 190
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 58
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water2
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)