Barboach

#127 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Whiskers Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	92

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Barboach #127	Level 30	Whiscash #128

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Meteor Falls	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Meteor Falls	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Meteor Falls	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Meteor Falls	Fishing with a Super Rod	20-25	15%	-
Meteor Falls	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-40	4%	-
Meteor Falls	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-45	1%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (back)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (back)	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (back)	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (B1F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (B1F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (back/small room)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (back/small room)	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Meteor Falls Meteor Falls (back/small room)	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Fishing with a Super Rod	20-25	15%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-40	4%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-45	1%	-
Route 114 Road 114	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Route 114 Road 114	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Route 114 Road 114	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Route 114 Road 114	Fishing with a Super Rod	20-25	15%	-
Route 114 Road 114	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-40	4%	-
Route 114 Road 114	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-45	1%	-
Route 120 Road 120	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-30	20%	-
Route 120 Road 120	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	40%	-
Route 120 Road 120	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-35	40%	-
Route 120 Road 120	Fishing with a Super Rod	20-25	15%	-
Route 120 Road 120	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-40	4%	-
Route 120 Road 120	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-45	1%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
6	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
6	Water Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
11	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
16	Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
21	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
26	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
26	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
31	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
36	Future Sight	Special	80	90	15	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
41	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM07	Waterfall		Special	80	100	15	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08	Dive		Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Spark	Special	65	100	20	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Prevents attraction.

Prevents infatuation.

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