Barboach in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #228 • Whiskers Pokémon
Barboach in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Shield
It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Barboach in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
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 are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #228Isle of Armor #137Crown Tundra #60 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 58 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Barboach Galar #228 | Level 30 |  Whiscash Galar #229 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 6 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  |  | - | - | 10 |
| 6 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |  | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 12 | Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 24 | Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. | |  | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | | | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 36 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM35 | Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM36 | Whirlpool The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | | | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM45 | Dive Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM52 | Bounce The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |  | | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | | | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| TR04 | Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR05 | Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR06 | Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. | | | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TR10 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TR16 | Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR17 | Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR34 | Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TR45 | Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | | | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| TR51 | Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats. |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TR67 | Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR84 | Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Spark The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |  | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Take Down A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
Oblivious
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon is oblivious, and that keeps it from being infatuated or falling for taunts.
Prevents infatuation and Taunt, and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.
Anticipation
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Signals eligible super-effective damaging moves or one-hit KO moves on an opponent.
Hydration(Hidden Ability)
Heals status conditions if it’s raining.
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
