Barboach
#339 in the Black and White Pokédex • Whiskers Pokémon
Pokémon Black
Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Pokémon White
Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Barboach #339 | Level 30 |  Whiscash #340 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Icirrus City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 4% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 1% | - |
Moor of Icirrus | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Barboach
Whiskers Pokémon
HP
50
Attack
48
Defense
43
Sp. Atk
46
Sp. Def
41
Speed
60
Total
288
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Mud-Slap | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 6 | Mud Sport | |  Status | - | - | 15 | The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| 6 | Water Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle. |
| 10 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 14 | Mud Bomb | | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| 18 | Amnesia |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 22 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. |
| 26 | Magnitude | |  Physical | - | 100 | 30 | The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies. |
| 31 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| 31 | Snore |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| 35 | Aqua Tail | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| 39 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| 43 | Future Sight | | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. |
| 47 | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Dance |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Mud Shot | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| Muddy Water | | Special | 95 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ accuracy. |
| Spark | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| Thrash | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM06 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Oblivious
Ability Slot 1
Prevents it from becoming infatuated.
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Anticipation
Ability Slot 2
Senses a foe’s dangerous moves.
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
Heals status problems if it is raining.
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.