Barboach Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Barboach Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Barboach can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Barboach level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Water Gun
Mud Bomb
4.19
19.5
3584.0s
2.73
2
Water Gun
Aqua Tail
4.17
19.5
3593.5s
2.72
3
Mud Shot
Mud Bomb
3.93
18.3
3819.6s
2.56
4
Water Gun
Ice Beam
3.92
18.3
3827.2s
2.56
5
Water Gun
Scald
3.91
18.3
3836.2s
2.55
6
Mud Shot
Aqua Tail
3.90
18.2
3843.1s
2.54
7
Mud Shot
Ice Beam
3.60
16.8
4170.5s
2.35

8
Mud Shot
Scald
3.56
16.6
4209.0s
2.32

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Barboach Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Barboach in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Little League

#32 of 168 · A Tier

Mud Shot

Mud Bomb

Aqua Tail

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Barboach PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Barboach moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Scald

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Barboach Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Barboach can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground- and Water-type damage. Mud Shot and Water Gun match Barboach's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Mud Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
8
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Mud Shot	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Water Gun	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Barboach Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Barboach can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Ice-, and Ground-type damage. Aqua Tail, Mud Bomb, and Scald match Barboach's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Ice
Steel

Mud Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.44

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Aqua Tail
50
-33
2.0s
25
Ice Beam
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Mud Bomb
60
-33
2.5s
24
Scald
75
-50
3.5s
21.43

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aqua Tail	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Ice Beam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%
Mud Bomb	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Scald	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Barboach carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barboach's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Mud Bomb make up Barboach's best raid moveset, dealing 4.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Barboach for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Barboach's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Mud Bomb and Aqua Tail. Barboach's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Barboach learn in Pokémon GO?

Barboach can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Barboach's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Barboach costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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