Barboach

Paldea #168 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Whiskers Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Seviper Whiscash

Details

Types

Weak to

Grass

4×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Immune to

Electric

0×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Paldea #168Kitakami #162
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	58

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Barboach Paldea #168	Level 30	Whiscash Paldea #169

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Start	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
6	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
6	Snore	Special	50	100	15	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
12	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
18	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
24	Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
31	Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
36	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
42	Future Sight	Special	120	100	10	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
48	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

		Class				Description
TM001	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM005	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
TM007	Protect	Status	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM011	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
TM022	Chilling Water	Special	50	100	20	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.
TM025	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM028	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
TM032	Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM034	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM035	Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM036	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
TM047	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM049	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
TM050	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
TM051	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
TM059	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
TM070	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM077	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TM084	Stomping Tantrum	Physical	75	100	10	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
TM085	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM086	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM100	Dragon Dance	Status	-	-	20	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
TM103	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM110	Liquidation	Physical	85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM116	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TM123	Surf	Special	90	100	15	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM128	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
TM130	Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM133	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM135	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM142	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
TM143	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM149	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM150	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM156	Outrage	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
TM171	Tera Blast	Special	80	100	10	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.
TM186	High Horsepower	Physical	95	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
TM204	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
TM208	Whirlpool	Special	35	85	15	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
TM209	Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
TM217	Future Sight	Special	120	100	10	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Spark	Physical	65	100	20	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Thrash	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

These are individual move choices, not proof of complete four-move legality. HOME uses destination-specific movesets; older-game moves are not unrestricted imports.

	Class				Description
Flail Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Spark Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Physical	65	100	20	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Thrash Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Supported publisher/reference locations. Selection rates are unknown; some precise form, level and time details lack independent corroboration.

Scarlet

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
South Province (Area Four) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-18	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Four) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-19	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
East Province (Area Three) Main area	Overworld encounter	23-28	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
Tagtree Thicket Main area	Overworld encounter	29-32	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Five) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-23	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Four) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-23	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Five) Main area	Overworld encounter	17-23	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	25-29	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	68	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	25-33	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	63-71	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Crystal Pool Main area	Overworld encounter	25-29	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Crystal Pool Main area	Overworld encounter	66-70	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	24-33	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	27	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paldea Tera Raids Main area	Permanent Tera Raid	12	Unknown	Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 12., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., 1-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.
Paldea Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Lake., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.
Kitakami Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: River, Lake, CaveWater., The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Violet

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
South Province (Area Four) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-18	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Four) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-19	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
East Province (Area Three) Main area	Overworld encounter	23-28	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
Tagtree Thicket Main area	Overworld encounter	29-32	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Five) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-23	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Four) Main area	Overworld encounter	16-23	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Five) Main area	Overworld encounter	17-23	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	25-29	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	68	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	25-33	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	63-71	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Crystal Pool Main area	Overworld encounter	25-29	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Crystal Pool Main area	Overworld encounter	66-70	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	24-33	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	27	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paldea Tera Raids Main area	Permanent Tera Raid	12	Unknown	Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 12., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., 1-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.
Paldea Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Lake., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.
Kitakami Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: River, Lake, CaveWater., The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.

Prevents infatuation, Taunt and Intimidate.

Anticipation

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.

Warns of an opposing super-effective damaging move or one-hit KO move.

Hydration(Hidden Ability)

Cures the Pokémon's status conditions in rain.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

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